The Flight The Flight The Flight was a fictional Canadian superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Their first (and, to date, only) appearance was in "Alpha Flight Special" vol. 2, #1 (1992). The Flight was the designation for the Canadian superhero team first formed by Department H. Also founded by James Hudson, this team was inexperienced and taught Hudson the need for a tier system in Department H's use of superhumans. Thus Alpha Flight, Beta Flight, and Gamma Flight were created and developed. Inspired by the debut of the Fantastic Four, James MacDonald Hudson refined the purpose
Crusaders (Marvel Comics) Crusaders (Marvel Comics) The Crusaders is a group of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters first appear in "The Invaders" #14 (March 1977) and were created by Roy Thomas, Jack Kirby, and Frank Robbins. The Crusaders first appear in the World War II title "The Invaders" and capture the crew of a crashed German bomber. Accepted by the British people, the team (Captain Wings, Dyna-Mite, Ghost Girl, the Spirit of '76, Thunder Fist, and Tommy Lightning) becomes the official protectors of the current king (George VI), thereby displacing the American superhero team the