Who Is Captain Freedom? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Captain Freedom is a Harvey comic book character, the alter ego of Donald Wright, with over 75 comic issue appearances. Newspaperman Don Wright, assisted by the totally interchangable four teens known as the Young Defenders, drapes himself in a flag costume and becomes... CAPTAIN FREEDOM!

Who is Captain Freedom?

Origin Captain Freedom was the alter ego of newspaperman Don Wright, who fought the Axis on the home front. More of a nonpowered vigilante than a competitor of Superman, Captain Freedom fought the Nazis and their saboteurs- in Freedom's universe Nazi subs migrated up America's rivers and mines and dams were constantly fair game for Axis thugs and dynamite-addicted racial stereotypes. Also of note: "Franklin Flagg" was listed as the creator of Captain Freedom-- to this day the real identity of this mysterious comicbook creator is unknown. Given the obscurity of Captain Freedom- perhaps that is how it will forever be!.

Key facts

Captain Freedom is of human origin. The character is published by Harvey. With 75 recorded issue appearances, Captain Freedom ranks among the most featured characters in comics.