Crimson Cavalier (World War I hero, Freedom's Five)

CRIMSON CAVALIER

Real Name: Unrevealed

Identity/Class: Human (French, World War I era)

Occupation: Costumed hero

Group Membership: Freedom's Five

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Baron Blood

Known Relatives: Jacques Duquesne, Armand Duquesne (alleged relatives, deceased)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Europe, World War I era

First Appearance: Invaders I#7 (July, 1976)

Powers/Abilities: The Crimson Cavalier carried a rapier which could effortlessly slice through metal. He also wielded a dagger.

History: (Invaders I#7 (fb)) - In the latter days of World War I, the Crimson Cavalier joined a team of fellow costumed heroes called "Freedom's Five." His teammates included Union Jack, the Phantom Eagle, Sir Steel and the Silver Squire.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe#13 - Freedom's Five entry) - At some point, the members of Freedom's Five fought Baron Blood, a vampire serving the Germans.

(Avengers Spotlight#22/2 (fb) - BTS) - The Crimson Cavalier's final fate is not known, but Armand Duquesne believed family legends which identified him as a relative. Armand received one of the Crimson Cavalier's swords from his father, and Armand's son Jacques later wielded it as the Swordsman.

Comments: Created by Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins and Vince Colletta.

by Prime Eternal

CLARIFICATIONS:
The Crimson Cavalier should not be confused with:

The Crimson Cadre, Inhuman warriors, @ Fantastic Four I#398
Crimson Commando, Frank Bohannon, of Freedom Force, @ Uncanny X-Men#215
The Crimson Cosmos, mystic realm accessed by the Ruby of Cyttorak, @ X-Men I#33
The Crimson Cowl, identity used by Ultron-5, @ Avengers I#54
The Crimson Cowl, Justine Hammer, leader of the Masters of Evil, @ Thunderbolts I#3
The Crimson Crusader, Rory Destine, teenage super-hero, @ Marvel Comics Presents#158
The Crimson Curse, Aerika Harkness, of the MC2 Avengers, @ A-Next#3

Images taken from:
Invaders I#7, page 17 (numbered), panel 2
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe#13 - Freedom's Five entry

Invaders I#7 (July, 1976) - Roy Thomas (writer/editor), Frank Robbins (penciler), Vince Colletta (inker)
Avengers Spotlight#22 (September, 1989) - Lou Mougin (writer), Don Heck (penciler/inker), Jose Marzan (inker), Mark Gruenwald (editor)

Last updated: 06/13/07

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