Archie Comics has announced that David Gallaher will script the comic The Mighty Crusaders: The Shield#1, taking over from writer/artist Rob Liefeld, who left the project in early May (see “Archie Updates Status of ‘The Mighty Crusaders: The Shield’”). Archie says the one-shot comic will go on sale on June 30, as previously scheduled, and their updated solicit included some new artwork as well as Liefeld’s “Top Secret” variant cover (for previous covers, see “Preview: ‘The Mighty Crusaders: The Shield’ #1 Covers”).

Gallaher is the writer of The Only Living Boy and The Only Living Girl, both published by Papercutz (see “Papercutz to Launch ‘The Only Living Girl’”); his webcomic High Moon, which was published on DC’s Zuda webcomics platform, won a Harvey Award in 2009.

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