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The Shield is the name of several fictional patriotic superheroes created by MLJ (now known as Archie Comics). Appearing fourteen months before Captain America, The Shield has the distinction of being one of the first superheroes with a costume based upon United States patriotic iconography. The name was used by MLJ/Archie for four characters. DC Comics' Impact line, which were licensed versions of the Archie characters, also used the name for several characters. In 2010, DC announced plans to integrate the Shield and other MLJ characters into the DC Universe, but in 2011 the rights to the characters reverted to Archie Comics. A fourth Shield will be introduced with its own series in October 2015.〔http://comicbook.com/2015/07/09/adam-christopher-and-chuck-wendig-on-dark-circles-the-shield-com/〕 ==Publication history== The Shield first appeared in MLJ's ''Pep Comics'' #1 (cover-dated Jan. 1940). Writer Harry Shorten and artist Irv Novick created the character. With the American populace reacting to the beginnings of World War II and wartime patriotism stirring, the Shield debuted as the first patriotically themed hero. He was soon followed by three other patriotic comic characters: Captain America (December 1940), Minute-Man (Feb. 1941), and Captain Battle (May 1941). In 1959, a new Shield, Lancelot Strong, appeared under the Archie Adventure Series imprint in a series titled, ''The Double Life of Private Strong''. It was cancelled after two issues. Red Circle Comics reintroduced Lancelot Strong in a new series titled, ''Lancelot Strong: The Shield'' in June 1983. The series was retitled twice, first with ''Shield-Steel Sterling'' in December 1983 and then with ''Steel Sterling'' in January 1984. In July 1984, the series ended with its seventh issue. In 1984, Red Circle Comics also released a series starring the Joe Higgins version of The Shield in a series titled ''Original Shield''. It lasted four issues. In 1991, Archie Comics licensed their superheroes to DC Comics who created an imprint called Impact Comics. The company launched a fourth solo series, ''The Legend of the Shield''. It featured two Shields, Joe Higgins, who led the series for the first thirteen issues, and Lt. Michael Barnes, his replacement. Barnes continued as The Shield until the title ended in October 1992.〔List of DC Comics imprint publications#Impact〕〔http://www.comicvine.com/legend-of-the-shield-13/4000-35880/〕 In 2015, Archie Comics announced The Shield's return in a new series penned by Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig. This version of the character is a woman named Victoria Adams. The series will be published under the Dark Circle Comics banner.〔http://archiecomics.com/dark-circle-comics-editor-alex-segura-unveils-the-shield-artist-new-artwork/〕 It was originally set to be released in April 2015 but was delayed until September 2015.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Shield (Archie Comics)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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