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Issue: New Crusaders #5

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Publication Date: February 2013

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Issues: #5 of 6 Issues (17 Printings)

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Variant: Ben Bates Zip Hero Variant

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Publisher: Flag

Archie Publications, Inc.

Brand: Red Circle Comics

Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.

On Sale Date: 01/09/2013

Volume:

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 76281644144500531

Price: $2.99 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 1 (0 stories, 1 cover)
10 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Paul Kaminski (editor/executive director of editorial); Victor Gorelick (editor-in-chief); Vincent Lovallo (assistant editor)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: Glossy paper

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Limited series

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Variants3

2 New Crusaders #5 [Alitha Martinez Cover]

New Crusaders #5 [Ben Bates Zip Hero Variant]

New Crusaders #5 [Francesco Francavilla Cover]

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Content Items (11 total)

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Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Ben Bates (signed)

Inker(s): Ben Bates (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): New Crusaders

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Ian Flynn ?

Penciller(s): Alitha Martinez

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero, teen

Feature(s): New Crusaders

Character(s): Greg Dickering; Ivette Velez; Wyatt Raymond; Dusty (monkey); Johnny Sterling; Alex Tyler; Kelly Brand; Joe Higgins

Synopsis: Recap of the previous four issues, plus credits for the story and pictures of the variant covers.

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Pages: 1

Trial by Fire Part One: Jailbreak

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Ian Flynn

Penciller(s): Alitha Martinez

Inker(s): Gary Martin

Colorist(s): Matt Herms

Letterer(s): John Workman

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero, teen

Feature(s): New Crusaders

Character(s): New Crusaders [Jaguar; Fireball; Steel Sterling; Web; Comet; Fly-Girl; Shield]; Brain Emperor; Steve Dickering [Hangman]; Martin Reeves [Deadly Force]; Kip Burland [Black Hood]; Dusty (monkey); Flaky Puff; Lodestone; Rogue Star; Red Stone; Sting; Dustin Simmons; Eraser; Buzzard

Synopsis: When the Brain Emperor starts a jailbreak at the Zenith Institution and Penitentiary (Z.I.P.), he releases all of its super-villains with the intent to kill the New Crusaders. Meanwhile, the New Crusaders hold back the rioters with the help of a new Riot Squad.

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 24

Notes: Flaky Puff's last appearance was in Mighty Crusaders (Archie, 1983 series) #6. Lodestone and Rogue Star's last appearances were in Mighty Crusaders (Archie, 1983 series) #5. Redstone, Buzzard, Black Hood, and Deadly Force's last appearances were in Mighty Crusaders (Archie, 1983 series) #13. Sting and Eraser's last appearances were in Mighty Crusaders (Archie, 1983 series) #11. Hangman's last appearance was in The Comet (Archie, 1983 series) #2.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Ian Flynn ?

Penciller(s): Ben Bates

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): New Crusaders

Character(s): Web [Wyatt Raymond]

First Line: Log on and get connected!

Synopsis: Advertisement for the Red Circle website.

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Pages: 1

Black Hood

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Gray Morrow

Penciller(s): Gray Morrow

Inker(s): Gray Morrow

Colorist(s): Barry Grossman; Thomas Mason

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Legacy of the Crusaders; Black Hood

Character(s): Black Hood [Kip Burland]; Uncle Matt [former Black Hood]; Damian Doyle (Kip's weapons outfitter and electronics expert)

Synopsis: Kip Burland learns of his inheritance of the Black Hood name and prepares for his first battle with crime.

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Pages: 5

Notes: Only the first 5 pages of the original 8 page story are reprinted here. Kip's cigarette is removed on page 5.

Brian Storm: The Emperor's Puzzling Plan

Character Profile on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Ian Flynn ?

Penciller(s): Ben Bates; Alitha Martinez

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Red Circle Revealed

Character(s): Brian Emperor; Dusty (monkey); Darkling

Synopsis: A look at the history of the Brain Emperor.

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Pages: 1

Welcome to Red Circle!

Text Article on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Paul Kaminski

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Character(s): Dusty (monkey)

Synopsis: Article encouraging reader response.

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Pages: 0.33

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Dusty's Mailbag

Character(s): Dusty (monkey)

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Pages: 0.67

Notes: "Dusty" answers letters from readers and shares some New Crusaders-related tweets.

Next Issue

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Ben Bates

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, teen

Feature(s): New Crusaders

Character(s): Jaguar [Ivette Velez]; Fireball [Alex Tyler]; Web [Wyatt Raymond]; Steel Sterling [Johnny Sterling]; Comet [Greg Dickering]; Fly-Girl [Kelly Brand]; Shield [Joe Higgins]

Synopsis: Advertisement for the next issue.

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Pages: 1

The Critics Have Spoken!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Ben Bates

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): New Crusaders

Character(s): Jaguar [Ivette Velez]; Fireball [Alex Tyler]; Web [Wyatt Raymond]; Steel Sterling [Johnny Sterling]; Comet [Greg Dickering]; Fly-Girl [Kelly Brand]; Shield [Joe Higgins]

Synopsis: Reviews of the New Crusaders from Ain't It Cool News, iFanboy, AOL Comics Alliance, Comic Book Resources, and Pop Matters.

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Pages: 1