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Issue: The Defenders #54
Publication Date: December 1977
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Issues: #54 of 152 Issues (371 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860215212
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Archie Goodwin
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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Dark Waters, Swifth Doom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez [as GP] (signed)
Inker(s): Ernie Chan [as EC] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #3 published January 2007
as The Defenders #54 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Study in Survival! The Power Principle Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Anthony Kraft
Penciller(s): Michael Golden [as Mike Golden] (pages 1, 6-14); Keith Giffen (pages 2-3, 15-18)
Inker(s): Bob McLeod
Colorist(s): David Anthony Kraft
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Bruce Patterson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; The Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]; Valkyrie]; The Presence [Sergei]; Dollar Bill; Ledge (cameo); Penelope (cameo); Jack Norriss
Synopsis: A nuclear explosion set by Sergei to give himself and the Red Guardian super powers causes the Defenders to be trapped at the bottom of the ocean and almost drown.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #3 published January 2007
as The Power Principle Part Two A Study in Survival! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Defenders Dialogue
First Line: Issue #50, marking the climax of...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from readers Chuck Leon, Peter B. Gillis, Karuke, Mark A. Ernst, John Markantonatos, Helmsman Collins, and Al Schroeder III.
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Fury Times 5!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Scott Edelman
Penciller(s): Juan Ortiz
Inker(s): Bruce Patterson
Colorist(s): Ken Klaczak
Letterer(s): Howard Bender
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nick Fury
Character(s): Nick Fury; Clay Quartermain; Nick Fury LMDs
Synopsis: Fury battles a group of Fury LMDs at S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #3 published January 2007
as Fury Times 5! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed); ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins
Character(s): Torpedo
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Pages: 1
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Legal Eagle

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema ?
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Hostess Cup Cakes
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Legal Eagle [Ralph G. Fake]; Mary Jane Watson
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 3 and 4 of the Nick Fury story.
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Spalding Presents Street Ball with Rick Barry and Dr. J!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity, sports
Feature(s): Spalding
Character(s): Rick Barry; Dr. J
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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