The Crusaders #1

Name: The Crusaders #1
Brand: Chick Publications

Jan 1974 · Chick Publications · 0.00 FREE (see notes)

“Operation Bucharest”

"Operation Bucharest" kicks off The Crusaders #1 (1974) with a tense, faith-driven mission as Tim Clark and James Carter risk everything to smuggle a hidden Bible into communist Romania. Written by Jack Chick and illustrated by Fred Carter—whose dynamic art brings the story to life—this first issue follows their journey, their unexpected alliance with Sofia, a Russian agent, and the quiet but powerful moment she finds faith. Cover by Fred Carter.

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writer Jack Chick · artist, inker Fred Carter · cover Fred Carter

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writer Jack Chick

artist, inker Fred Carter

cover pencils, inks Fred Carter

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Tim Clark and James Carter smuggle a micofilm printing of the bible into Romania. Along the way the befriend Sofia, a Russian agent, and convert her to Christianity.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).