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  • Published: 15 April 2013
  • ISBN: 9781936975310
  • Imprint: Archie Comic Publications
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $29.99

New Crusaders



It's the highly-anticipated debut of an exciting new generation of superheroes. Action-packed, accessible, and funny, this is a book for both adults and teens. First announced in the New York Times and supported by a digital initiative and a comic shop direct market component, we expect this title to be a real breakout series, especially with adult superhero fans and collectors.

Led by the original patriotic superhero The Shield, the New Crusaders defend the city of Red Circle from evil in the tradition of the Mighty Crusaders, America’s greatest superhero team!

Over a decade ago, The Mighty Crusaders did the impossible: they won. Successful in their battle against evil and finding they'd made the world a better place, the heroes founded the town of Red Circle to start families, unwind and take a much-deserved rest. For all their kids (and some of their spouses!) know, these everyday people have spent their entire lives as accountants, teachers, lawyers and handymen--totally normal.

Until now.

When a vicious and deadly villain from their past returns, the heroes vanish, their families shattered, and only one of them remains standing: the Shield.

The Shield collects the remaining children of the lost Red Circle heroes and ushers them to safety in an underground bunker--the last remaining vestige of their parents' past lives--to reveal the truth about their parents, the monster that took them, and their own unique super-powers.

"You are our last, best hope. You are the New Crusaders."

  • Published: 15 April 2013
  • ISBN: 9781936975310
  • Imprint: Archie Comic Publications
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $29.99

About the author

Ian Flynn

Ian Flynn is a freelance writer for multiple forms of media. He’s also “that Sonic guy” as his portfolio of Sonic the Hedgehog work makes abundantly clear. He was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina and is currently based out of Toronto, Ontario, with easy business ties to both sides of the border. In addition to writing, he’s part of a podcast/gaming channel series called the BumbleKast.

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Praise for New Crusaders

  • "It blew me away!" --Ain't It Cool News
  • "A lot of fun." --Ain't It Cool News
  • "Flawless artwork." --Pop Matters
  • "[Red Circle's] next step in the digital frontier" --The New York Times
  • "One really entertaining comic book story" --AOL's Comics Alliance
  • "Reborn with a 21st Century twist." --Comic Book Resources
  • "It's like Watchmen." --BuzzFeed