FREEDOM'S FIVE

Membership: Crimson Cavalier, Phantom Eagle, Sir Steel, Silver Squire, Union Jack (Montgomery, Lord Falsworth)

Purpose: To defend the allied nations of World War I against their enemies

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Baron Blood

Base of Operations: Europe, World War I

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

History: (Invaders I#7 (fb)) - In the latter days of World War I, a team of costumed heroes called "Freedom's Five" was formed to combat Germany. The heroes included the Phantom Eagle, Union Jack, the Crimson Cavalier, 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.

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

by Prime Eternal

CLARIFICATIONS:
Freedom's Five should not be confused with:

• Freedom Force, government-sponsored heroes, @ Uncanny X-Men#199
• Freedom's Lady, vessel of the Guardians of the Galaxy, @ Thor Annual#6
• Freedom Ring, Curtis Doyle, short-lived super-hero, @ Marvel Team-Up III#20
• Freedom Science Studies Institute, used as laboratory by Project: Glamour, @ Marvel Comics Presents#2
• Freedomslight, terrorists led by Lottie Hederman, @ Journey into Mystery I#517
• Freedomtown, capital city of Burunda, @ Marc Spector: Moon Knight#2