#freedom fighters the ray

[arrow-v-flash-polls]

Cisco was a founding member of Team Flash and best friend to many. In the time he spent in Arrowverse we meet a variety of altenative versions of Cisco ranging from evil doppelgängers to halucinations with a few altered realities mixed in. Which of these alternative Cisco did you like best?

[murky-the-phantom-thief]

Kinda pissed Oliver didn’t even put at least Leo Snart and Ray Terrill on earth prime, like- there isn’t even a doppelgänger issue cause Leonard DIED, and Ray Terrill is literally from earth one. the fact that they fit almost all the qualifications for an earth prime crossover, I mean Leo is close with the legends and The flash, and Ray Terrill knows almost everyone including Vixen.

Please note that I am writing this at 2:30 am, but like- Christ Oliver, I know we can’t merge earth-x with earth prime, but why can’t I just have this one thing.

If there are any fics where this issue is fixed please let me know

[uptonogoodindiememes]

Freedom Fighters: The Ray Sentence Meme - Season 1

“What the hell just happened?” “I can’t see anything,” “It's okay, I’m gonna get you out of here,” “We can’t hold them off forever,” “I’m not leaving you behind,” “Did your new landlord give you a reason for the eviction?” “Maybe you should switch to decaf,” “You need to loosen up,” “You put that down too fast, it’s just gonna come right back up,” “I just stood there with my mouth open like an idiot,” “You know how conservative my parents are, I’ve gotta go about it in just the right way,” “Dig in while it’s hot,” “I wasn’t exactly planning on telling you tonight, but it’s been a bit of a day, and uh,” “You lost your job?” “The longer it takes you to say something, the crazier I think I am,” “I don’t think you’re crazy,” “You never liked that chair, did you?” “Just say it a little louder, okay? I don’t think the whole bar heard you,” “I thought you took care of the security alarm,” “Drop your weapon,” “I’ll take that as my cue to go,” “I didn’t know you played basketball,” “No offense, but I kind of got over sneaking around parents after high school,” “We still on for tonight?” “You still live with your parents?” “Where have you been?” “What I mean to say is, I love you for everything you are, without conditions, do you understand what I’m saying?” “I should have listened to you,” “Look, people make mistakes, you can’t beat yourself up about it,” “You’ll figure something out, you always do,” “Dude, what happened to your face?” “My life is so weird sometimes,” “I can’t let anyone else get hurt because of me,” “I came here to help,” “I’m sorry, I messed up,” “You shouldn’t be here,” “I think this is exactly where I should be,”

[radiantrookie]

[samthedays]

So we got the trailer for crossworlds...

Aaaaaaaand we only got Sage...goddammit Sega...also there's only mobians (yes, I'll call them like that) now??? Like around the world??? The Metal Harbor (if it's Metal Harbor) only has mobians by what I seem...sometimes I'm not sure what Sega is trying to do...I mean it's a spin off but yeah...

Yes I know, maybe in the future we maybe will get new Characters...but you know, It won't be Honey the cat, it won't be Fang, it won't be the FF, I won't be Fleetway Characters, It won't be Sonia and Maniac, just the characters you have seen 1000th times in a roll.

I swear, just please give us Legacy or Heritage Characters, that goddammit franchise has so many characters with so many different personalities and stories and we can't even have them in Spin offs???

There's so many fans of other Characters than the usual ones that appear, but we never get them...

Heck even Tangle and Whisper! Like, I really hope they're there and Sega didn't show them in the trailer, because man...please Sega...I'm tired of playing Sonic Heroes cast over and over again in the spin offs...

At least we got Jet I guess...

Also no I'm not being hateful or telling to not play the game, I'll play it after lmao

It's just my opinion on it, just think Sega could care a little more about the franchise History...specifically in games where they don't need to care so much about lore...

Maybe I'll eat my own words? I hope so, I wanna play Ray and Might so bad in a race game and alongside the Modern Cast, like c'mooooon they can be in their classic style tho!

But all we get is Team Sonic, Team Rose, Team Dark and Chaotix all over again and again plus two different characters.

...Zavok and Zazz are first options...rest in peace Sonic's Elaborated and Huge universe...we miss you already...

[retroanimechris]

Freedom Fighter Gunboy

[splooosh]

DEAD

Rich Buckler

[stormdash2]

Some Archie Character Reboot Ideas.

I've been thinking more about the return of Sally and The Freedom Fighters. Be it another reboot, a revival, a new show, IDW or even the games.

These are some ideas that have come to mind for me on any possibility.

First there's Nicole.

If Nicole got rebooted in any shape or form, I can see her as a hacker who assists Sally against Eggman in many ways. I also see her as a bit of a shut-in, due to her past prior to being adopted by Sally's family.

She strikes me as someone who could be socially awkward, and I imagine that in this timeline, she'd be an adopted sister for Sally, and fully Mobian rather than a computer.

I can imagine Sally being the only person she's comfortable talking to, but anyone else would be met with hesitation. As an homage to her shut in nature, I could see her using holograms or radios to speak with others, akin to how she first appeared.

If anyone could get Nicole to open up, it would be Sonic himself. He's very good at talking to others, when he wants to be. He's not the best for conversation himself, but his kind nature would be alluring for someone like Nicole who could just use some comforting words.

Nicole's backstory of being a shut-in hacker is partially inspired by a Persona 5 character by the name of Futaba Sakura.

A good friend could go a long way. I wouldn't mind if Sonic played the role that Ren Amamiya/Joker played in getting the shy girl to open up. Soon Nicole could have friends like Tails and Amy, just like Futaba eventually had friends in The Phantom Thieves.

I do feel like Bunnie's cybernetics would be Wispons this time around rather than actual cybernetics. It would fit the current direction that Sega is going. Just keep her southern charm, and you have potential for something good.

I can't see Antoine ever using a laser sword, even in a reboot he will stick with a classic sword. He believed his sword to be superior to the Z-Saber that Zero uses, and Zero is an iconic Mega Man character who's strong enough in his own right. That speaks volumes of Antoine's confidence in a sword.

I also believe that Monkey Khan should return somehow. Given that Chun-Nan exists, he could easily come back as a resident of that country, or even the Ruler of Land here. He has a lot of potential as a character.

Give him his own Freedom Fighters too, like the ones from the Archie Reboot.

If anything, they could borrow much more from Sun Wukong, the very character he's based off of. Imagine him going against Gaia the way Sun Wukong would against any deity that defied him.

Of course the Freedom Fighter story would just be an origin of them wanting to keep their town safe during the Phantom Ruby Incident. I imagine Sally has seen Infinite on multiple occasions.

Sonic Forces was just made for the Freedom Fighters' potential return. The fact that Sally and Bunnie cameoed in one of the comics is proof of that. Pictures only, but still worth mentioning.

And of course The Freedom Fighters would be allies with The Diamond Cutters should they appear in IDW. I can even imagine Sally as a mentor figure to Lanolin. Though I imagine it would be predated by a lot of bickering. Lanolin is stubborn and doesn't always listen to others, but may come to respect Sally while Tangle just admires her and Whisper respects her.

Then there's Mina Mongoose and Fiona Fox. I imagine their stories would cross paths with one another. Mina's good nature could balance out Fiona's cynicism, while Fiona is tough enough to watch out for Mina should she be too naive.

Mina's personality would be her cheerful and loving nature, while Fiona would be a nihilist due to old traumas, but not too anti-social. She just keeps a distance from everyone, except her best friend Mina.

I can't see any romance between either of them or Sonic, and that's fine. Last time there was, both girls ended up getting screwed over somehow and mistreated.

Mina would not be a pop idol per say, but it's a dream she's working toward while Fiona is still a medic.

I can see Mina at least admiring Sonic for his free will, while Fiona may find him a bit irritating.

Out of the Diamond Cutters, I can see Mina being best friends with Tangle and the two would interact a lot. All the while, Fiona may mess with Whisper a bit, but the two may find time to bond later.

They would also befriend The Freedom Fighters and be official members. Fiona's medical skills would come in handy more but Mina has plenty to offer.

Surge and Kit would be a fun interaction. Fiona might find the duo unsettling, and a look into what life she could have had if she had not befriended Mina.

Surge's personality around Fiona could mirror Scourge. Difference is that it's less likely to be romantic, and more that Surge wants to befriend Fiona, but their friendship is very toxic.

Surge could end up jealous of the bond that Fiona and Mina have with the other Freedom Fighters, The Restoration, and Sonic's friends.

When it comes to Tails, I can see Mina really admiring his intelligence, and wanting to be his friend. She may also find him really small and cute and dote over him.

Fiona may like Tails too, but that may take time. I can see her being annoyed by him at first, likely to call him childish insults (i.e. Twerp), and just mildly bullying him. She still has a soft spot for Tails though.

Lastly when it comes to Sally herself, she is the leader of her Freedom Fighter friends in their village of Knothole. They protected their town from Infinite and Eggman to the best of their abilities.

As mentioned prior, Sally could form a bond with Lanolin and in time be one of her dearest friends.

As also mentioned before, she'd have her big sister/little sister bond with Nicole. and always be ready to protect her.

She'd be a brave girl that goes after badniks, be it with Whispons or just on her own. She might even have an intensity that rivals Princess Peach in the old comics.

Like seriously, it's easy to forget how intense Princess Peach was in the old Mario comics (Or Toadstool as she was called at the time). Imagine Sally having this type of drive. Or maybe it might be too much.

I can also imagine Sally being in the movies as a girl who met Sonic once upon a time. Maybe they were childhood friends, maybe they knew each other in passing, but should Sally ever appear in the movies, there's plenty of story to be told.

I can imagine a situation similar to the anime Zatch Bell, where Sally is the one telling Tom and the others what Sonic was like back home, as she would be the only one from Mobius to know anything about him, even if it's something minuscule, like Tia having to explain Zatch's home life to Kiyo. She didn't know everything, but she knew enough.

I don't know what will happen regarding romance. In a perfect world, Sally is with Sonic. They are, for me at least, the definitive Sonic pairing in Sonic media. Like Superman and Lois Lane. Like Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson. Granted I prefer someone like Kitty Pride for Peter Parker, but you get my point.

Sonic and Sally are just it for me. But I know that Sega may believe differently. Be it the games, the comics, or the movies, Sonally just may never happen. That doesn't mean fans can't have some sliver of hope. Optimism is good, but be ready to accept reality.

I can see three potential replacements for Sonic if romance doesn't work out between them. Note, this is not mandatory for Sally, she doesn't need to be romantically paired off. But if they feel the need to, there are options.

First option, Monkey Khan. Back in Archie, I did not like the pairing between Sally and Ken. It was typical love triangle drama that did not need to be there.

This time around, there is no worry of that. Ken is there with his own story, and the romance thing could just be on the side or merely hinted at. If they want to go all in, they can do so without Sonic being pulled into that drama.

Option two is Mighty the Armadillo. The relationship between Sally and Mighty could mirror SatAM Sonally, without it being a complete copy. Maybe Sally's more chill, or Mighty is just a less hyper version of SatAM Sonic. Point is, there's potential.

Option three, one of my favorites, is Sally with Ray the Flying Squirrel. I feel like he'd know how to be that perfect mix of Adventurer and Freedom Fighter. He loves thrills, but shows some caution in doing so. I think Sally and Ray have potential for a good bond.

We could just skip the romance, or have Sally with a one-sided crush on Sonic. Sonic may never end up with her, but I can see something similar to Final Fantasy 7 with Cloud, Aerith and Tifa.

There was no major love triangle drama with them. Tifa and Aerith were good friends, and Cloud just have to make a choice eventually. It can be a nice running gag in the games and the comics.

None of this is fool proof, but it's better than nothing. Sometimes you just gotta take a chance, just be wise about it.

This is just more of my head canons on how to use the Freedom Fighters in the games, comics or movies. Or any other media. Perhaps one day, they truly can return.

[groundrunner100]

A bigger debate than real world politics.

[dcdreamblog]

@smileything US: "Ah hei og velkommen my friend." Me: *I look up from my notes* "You speak Norwegian?" US: "I speak any language carried on the backs of those who came to this nation seeking freedom and prosperity for their children. You looked at the demographics of the upper Midwest recently?" Me: "Touche." US: *He inspects the question, rubbing his forefinger and thumb over his eyes and the bridge of his nose* "Those children..." *He slumps back in his chair* "I know 'em well, instantly in my mind's eye. Cherry Bomb, Ladybug, Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher. I have all these memories of them tagging along on adventures, hanging around at our ankles during meetings. The light they brought to the grim lives we led in those days." *He clenches his fist until it shakes* "And we left them here, on this world, thinking they would be safe. That the war was won. They could go on about their lives again even as we rushed off to the next war. And someone took them from us. Not the years from their lives and mark my words if I find out who stole these children from my comrades who are no longer with us I aim to CORRECT the unfairness of that cruelty." "...as of now, they're safe. Being looked after by myself and some of the heroes who followed in their mentors' boots. I've half a mind to never let them out of my sight again.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *We took a small break at that moment and came back to the questions the next day when Sam had been able to recover from that emotional heavy dose* Me: "This one seems to be a hot topic." US: "It's a natural curiosity to have once I explain who and what I am. The short answer is yes. There are lots of spirits like me and not just for the big nations you might expect." Me: "So there's one for EVERY country?" US: "More than that. For people groups, tribes, communities in disapora. The nation makes the spirit, not the other way around. Any group that has members who can give energy to a spirit, there a spirit is. Lots of the bigger ones are like me. Some take forms a whole lot less human than I tend to. Some of the smaller ones are barely able to take physical form at all, I'd have trouble describing them." Me: "A symbologist or heraldist would ask you to." US: "Those people are, to put it kindly, up my breeches every day of the year anyhow." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Me: "I've told the story of your travels to Earth X in broad strokes before but people want to know how you came upon knowing it in the first place." US: "It was an accident, sure enough. Born out of honest to god desperation on the Ratzi's part. By '45 they were grasping at straws. Anything they could think of that might turn the war around, all while Uncle Joe was flattening them into Hamburger and taking big steps toward Berlin with every sunrise." Me: "So the gate to Earth X was some kind of Wonder Weapon?" US: "Something along that line. The Freedom Fighters, me, Black Condor, Phantom Lady, Human Bomb, Doll Man and The Ray smashed into one of their little mole holes and found the gate. Best we could tell their plan was to bring the victorious Nazi army through the gate and sweep over the world with it. We stopped them from putting that in action but...none of us could really put the thought away." Me: "A world being under Nazi tyranny?" US: "I'm no old coot. I understand how the multiverse works. There's infinite realities where the rats got some version of what they wanted...still...there weren't infinite universes in front of us. Just the one. And millions of people who needed heroes." Me: "You had just finished fighting a war. None of you could have been eager to fight another one, on worse ground, against a worse version of the same enemy." US: "'Course not! It was the damn dumbest thing any of us ever did...but in the days after the war. After what they dragged poor Sandra through in their little dog and pony show. None of us felt too attached to the world that didn't want us anymore anyhow." Me: "So you went through?" US: "More complicated than that, but yes, in the end. We even picked up another version of Rod Reiley, the original Firebrand over there. 'Course, just like the version here the brave idgit held the door for us when it was finally time to come home..." *Uncle Sam takes a sharp breath in, then out* US: "I still think about Rod damn near every day. We knew him so well. For decades, really. And he never got to cross the threshold into the world he deserved. 'Suppose it was in his nature to hold the door like a proper gentleman."

[chernobog13]

SMASH COMICS #14 (September, 1940). Cover by Gill Fox.

This issue presented the origin and first appearance of The Ray, one of Quality Comics' powerhouse superheroes.

The Ray first appears, albeit without pants. He would have those in the next issue, but then mysteriously be missing his distinct head fin. Art by Lou Fine, who signed his work on The Ray "E. Lectron."

The Ray would later become more well known as a member of the Freedom Fighters in Justice League of America (vol. 1) #107 (October, 1973), almost two decades after DC Comics had acquired all of Quality's characters when that company went out of business in 1956.

[murky-the-phantom-thief]

What YJ Ray shoulda looked like. I like the costume from YJ (mostly cause 92’ Ray just zipped around naked- and JLA rebirth was just bad, idk it just was)

[murkywater-art]

Drawing The Ray again, cause let’s be honest- my old attempts weren’t that great

A comparison

And the older one was lowkey traced from the comic cause I still couldn’t get the helmet

[onlylonelylatino]

Plastic Man and the Freedom Fighters by Brian Murray

[comic-art-showcase]

Freedom Fighters by Ramona Fradon(R.I.P.)

[retroanimechris]

Full resolution (sort of) Lalah, Charis (Char), Garma and Hongo Azuma based on concepts around Freedom Fighter Gunboy. All sumi ink on an Arches watercolor block. ガンボーイ設定。 これは水彩紙と墨で作成したイラストです。安彦良和が描いた初期のコンセプトにインスピレーションを受けました。