#dyna-mite

[themuseumwitch]

Got to my favourite part in Control today and I had to film it

[chernobog13]

FREEDOM FIGHTERS (vol. 1) #8 (June, 1977). Cover by Rich Buckler and Jack Abel.

The Freedom Fighters take on The Crusaders, who are just thinly-veiled versions of Marvel Comics' The Invaders:

Americommando = Captain America

Rusty = Bucky

Barracuda = Namor the Sub-Mariner

Fireball = Human Toch

and Sparky + Toro.

The names for the Crusaders were taken from Golden Age comic book characters, although Barracuda's character was actually named Barry Cuda.

This was actually part of an unofficial crossover with Marvel, wherein the two publishers' teams battled a group called the Crusaders. The members of the Crusaders, in both cases, were versions of the other publisher's group.

THE INVADERS (vol. 1) #14 (March, 1977). Cover by Jack Kirby.

Marvel's version of The Crusaders were analogues of the Freedom Fighters:

Sprit of '76 = Uncle Sam

Captain Wings = Black Condor

Tommy Lightning = The Ray

Ghost Girl = Phantom Lady

Thunderfist = Human Bomb

Dyna-Mite = Doll Man

[jasposeyblog]

Ok so here is the first of my Crusaders commissions.

It's Dyna-Mite by Erik Fidel

[comicpolls]

Give a character a cookie: Round One Match Thirty

Daniel "Danny" "Dan" Dunbar (Dyna-Mite)

Tim Drake (Robin/Red Robin/Drake)

Voting ended onFeb 8, 2025

[newearth2]

Breaking Down the Hall of Justice Mural in Superman, Part 15: The Second Half

In this look at the second part of the mural seen in Superman’s Hall of Justice recently shared by James Gunn. You can check out notes on the first half.

This section of the mural begins firmly in World War II. Liberty Belle stands before the source of her power — the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, PA. Next, Bulletman and Bulletgirl soar in front of a large WWII battleship. It appears similar to the USS Iowa or USS Missouri, though I couldn’t find a direct connection between them and U.S. battleships. However, Bulletman’s first appearance featured him blasting a hole through an enemy vessel, and a memorable story tying him to naval action appears in the 1990s Starman / The Power of Shazam! crossover involving the sinking of the French ocean liner, the Normandie. Beneath them is Max Mercury, previously seen in the mural in his Whip Whirlwind identity. His inclusion here may represent one of his many time jumps.

On the far right of this WWII grouping, TNT and Dyna-Mite stand in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Given the late-war setting, this may reference America vs. the Justice Society, where the team is put on trial and, in the end, chooses to disband rather than appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee, which demanded they unmask. This could represent an early turning point in the DCU — the shift from independent vigilantes to government-supervised teams like A.R.G.U.S., Checkmate, and the Suicide Squad. Phantom Lady appears here as well, positioned in front of both the Capitol and the next panel, possibly symbolizing her postwar career as a spy alongside Hugo Danner’s son, Iron Munro.

The scene transitions into the Cold War era with the Atomic Knight, depicted against the backdrop of his post-apocalyptic virtual reality, overlapping with Phantom Lady’s panel. This likely represents the 1950s and ’60s, when Cold War anxieties heavily influenced superhero fiction. Atomic Knight’s background blends into the scene of Freedom Beast, who is shown beside a cheetah — perhaps a nod to his powers of animal communication — and near Wildcat. The cheetah could also be a subtle connection to Wildcat’s feline-themed costume and “nine lives” mythology.

Wildcat is pictured training with a punching bag in front of a boxing ring, highlighting both his championship boxing career and his role as a trainer of younger heroes. One of those trainees could be Vibe, who is shown breakdancing — likely representing the 1980s — in front of the same ring. The sequence moves into the 1990s with Gunfire, one of the decade’s most '90s heroes, standing against what appears to be Metropolis. Prominently in the city skyline is the LordTech building, with Maxwell Lord holding an atomic symbol in the foreground.

This mural culminating with Maxwell Lord holding an atomic symbol feels intentional — and perfect. It’s likely the piece was commissioned by Lord himself, especially given that it’s displayed in a building he owns. The composition suggests a timeline where everything leads to him: either he’s the point toward which all metahuman history converges, or he’s been orchestrating much of it from the shadows. I’m eager to see how this plays out. Hopefully, Peacemaker Season 2 will build on these ideas and reveal more about the events hinted at in this mural.

The second half of the mural character profiles are next up starting with: Part 16: Liberty Belle / Elizabeth "Libby" Lawrence-Chambers

[doctorslippery]

[comicsiswild]

Stargirl: The Lost Children (2022) #1

[superherobriefings]

Dan The Dyna-Mite

dc.fandom.com/wiki/Daniel_Dunbar_(New_Earth)

Creator(s): Paul Norris

Alias(es): Daniel Dunbar

1st Issue w/Uniform: Star-Spangled Comics #16

Year/Month of Publication: 1943/01