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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published April 2000
Cover Price 1.99 USD
Pages 36
Editing J.F. Gabrie; Victor Gorelick (managing editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in chief)

Cover Details - "Mighty Guest Stars!"

Characters Archie Andrews; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Comet; the Web]
Genre teen; humor; suspense
Pencils Fernando Ruiz (?)
Inks Fernando Ruiz (?)

1 page Archie's Weird Mysteries; Mighty Crusaders illustration "Guest Starring"

Characters Archie Andrews; Black Jack; Vignettes: Shield; Comet; Web; Steel Sterling
Genre teen; humor
Script Paul Castiglia
Pencils Fernando Ruiz
Inks Rich Koslowski
Colors Rick Taylor
Letters Vickie Williams
Notes Opening Splash is a tribute/homage to the cover from Amazing Fantasy (Marvel, 1962 series) #15 (August, 1962), the first appearence of Spider-Man.

5 page Archie's Weird Mysteries story "A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter One)"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Waldo Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Lodestone
Synopsis At a comic convention, Archie, Jughead and Moose find some of their favorite comics. Mr. Weatherbee sells Archie a large box of Mighty Crusaders books. Later, as Archie is reading them, the Mighty Crusaders appear outside his house, fighting a malevolent legion of juggernauts.
Genre teen; humor; suspense
Script Paul Castiglia
Pencils Fernando Ruiz
Inks Rich Koslowski
Colors Rick Taylor
Letters Vickie Williams

1 page Steel Sterling story "Know Your Heroes!"

Characters Steel Sterling
Genre superhero
Script Paul Castiglia
Pencils Steven Butler
Inks Bob Wiack
Notes One page origin recap of Steel Sterling.

6 page Archie's Weird Mysteries story "A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Two)"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Black Hood; Jaguar]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Deadly Force; the Druid; Sting; Lodestone
Synopsis As the battle continues on Archie's front yard, the Brain Emperor realizes he cannot survive in Archie's world. Seeking out someone strong in body but weak in mind, the Emperor possesses Moose!
Genre teen; humor; suspense
Script Paul Castiglia
Pencils Fernando Ruiz
Inks Rich Koslowski
Colors Rick Taylor
Letters Vickie Williams
Notes Many of the character appearences here are cameos.

1 page Mighty Crusaders' Foes illustration "Vile Villains of the Mighty Crusaders"

Characters Brain Emperor; Sting; Lodestone; Rogue Star; Buzzard; Deadly Force; Eterno; Eraser; Dream Demon; Brontosaurus; unnamed others
Genre superhero
Pencils Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Inks Fernando Ruiz (signed)
Notes This is a combination pin-up/coloring page.

5 page Archie's Weird Mysteries story "A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Three)"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force
Synopsis The fight continues as the Crusaders get weaker and a mind-controlled Moose aids the villains in their war. Archie then calls upon other Crusaders to help the first team, including Mr. Justice.
Genre teen; humor; suspense
Script Paul Castiglia
Pencils Fernando Ruiz
Inks Rich Koslowski
Colors Rick Taylor
Letters Vickie Williams
Notes Many of the character appearences here are cameos.

6 page Archie's Weird Mysteries story "A Mighty Weird Crusade (Chapter Four)"

Characters Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Mighty Crusaders [Shield; Comet; Web; Black Jack; Steel Sterling; Jaguar; Black Hood; Captain Flag; Inferno; Fox; Firefly; Bob Phantom; Fireball; the Wizard; Mr. Justice]; Brain Emperor; Buzzard; Dream Demon; Eraser; Brontosaurus; Eterno; Rogue Star; Sting; Lodestone; Deadly Force; Hammerhead; various Riverdale monsters
Synopsis Mr. Justice then calls up the supernatural creatures of Riverdale to aid the Crusaders in defeating the villainous horde. Not waiting for the inevitable, the Brain Emperor releases Moose and escapes with the villains in his rocketship. Mr. Justice orders the creatures back to their supernatural world, then transports the Crusaders back to their world, leaving Archie, Jughead and a confused Moose to remember the adventure.
Genre teen; humor; suspense
Script Paul Castiglia
Pencils Fernando Ruiz
Inks Rich Koslowski
Colors Rick Taylor
Letters Vickie Williams
Notes Many of the character appearences here are cameos.