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Post by Strafe Prower on Oct 2, 2012 6:47:08 GMT -5
Has anyone read their stuff? How about the DC use of their characters?
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Post by Beatboks on Oct 2, 2012 9:14:37 GMT -5
I have a little of the GA Black Hood (that was MLJ years before it was called Red Circle). Most of the 80's run and some (not much) of the 60's.
For me the DC versions of most of their characters have been seriously lacking. The latest version of the Web and Shield being the exception. That is a little wierd for me to say because the Red Circle version of the Web was the only character I never really liked. Outside of the Mighty Crusaders he was pretty lame. With lines like "I've caught you in my web of justice".
Favorite characters
80's Black Hood - like a cross between the Punisher and Vigilante (the Adrian Chase one). Balaklava wearing biker (cop in secret ID) who's a walking armory. Like the idea of a character who get's into uniform by putting on a balaklva and a kevlar bike jacket. His main weapon a "peperbox". A handgun that fires gas grenades, incendiaries, armor piercing, and explosive grenades. It could fire one at a time or all six shots at once.
Comet - Basically the original was like Cyvlops with flight (blast was more powerful, could atomize). he became like rainbow raider (DC lame Flash villain for those who unlike me have successfully forgotten the one of lamest character in comics)in the 80's until someone woke up to just how BAD that made him
Shield - Basically Captain America without the shield but Luke cage level durability Spidey level strength, speed agility and healing (There was also a third shield who was an energy blaster)
Darkling - TPer who had a cloak of teleportation and was alluded to some magic (never seen)
The Fox - VERY similar to Wildcat, drove a cool classic 40's car though. martial arts expert and acrobat
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Post by Strafe Prower on Oct 2, 2012 15:06:52 GMT -5
I haven't read any of the GA Red Circle stuff, as it is hard to find.
I loved Mighty Crusaders. (DC) It was a really nice read. I haven't read The Web or The Shield yet.
Are you going to read the current Red Circle title, New Crusaders?
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Post by Beatboks on Oct 3, 2012 10:50:10 GMT -5
Definitely. I managed to get the first digital comic but haven't been able to make the others work since. Waiting for TPB
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Post by Strafe Prower on Oct 3, 2012 11:35:50 GMT -5
Gotcha.
What did you think?
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