Americommando (Crusaders) (Earth-One)

Aliases: Americommando , Raphael Van Zandt (Earth-X), Silver Ghost
Universe: Earth-One
Gender: Male
Alignment: Good
Nationality: American
Occupation: Adventurer
Group Affiliation: The Crusaders

First Appearance: Freedom Fighters #7
Last Appearance: Freedom Fighters #9

History:

The Crusaders were originally a fictional team of superheroes appearing in Earth-One comic books during World War II.

The Crusaders then appeared "for real" on Earth-One during the 1970's, offering their services to New York City District Attorney David Pearson to help capture the Freedom Fighters, who were at that time fugitives because they were believed to have been working with the villainous Silver Ghost. Pearson gave the Crusaders the authority to pursue Uncle Sam and his group after a report that they had caused a blackout in upstate New York.

After a lengthy fight, at the end of which the Crusaders are defeated, the Freedom Fighters ask the Crusaders how they became the comic book heroes of World War Two. The group revealed that the Americommando had approached a group of young comic book collectors at a convention (Marvin, Lennie, Arch, and Roy) and had offered to recreate them as his former teammates, using a special device to transform them into their superpowered identities.

Meanwhile, the others had caught up to the Americommando and Martha. The villain dropped Martha, but The Ray was able to save her. He left Martha with Doll Man and headed off after the Americommando. The Ray again caught up with him, and the sky battle between them burned off the Americommando's mask, revealing him to indeed be the Silver Ghost.

Powers & Abilities:
Presumably peak human condition. He is clearly intended as a counterpart of Captain America.

Appearances:

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