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Issue: The Defenders #85

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Publication Date: July 1980

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Issues: #85 of 152 Issues (371 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Direct

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.40 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 9 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Al Milgrom (Editor); Mary Jo Duffy (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing

Format Notes:

Variants3

The Defenders #85 [Direct]

The Defenders #85 [Newsstand]

The Defenders #85 [UK Cover Price]

Reprinted In2

2 Content Items
- Panther's Peril! [Illustration on Cover, Front]1
- Like a Proud Black Panther... [Story on Interior Page(s)]1

reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.

Reprinted From0

There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

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Indicia

Content Items (9 total)

Panther's Peril!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)

Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)

Colorist(s): George Roussos

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Defenders

Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Essential Defenders #4 published January 2008
as The Defenders #85 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Cover colorist credit provided 2007 by Al Milgrom.

The Saga of Johnny West

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: western

Feature(s): Johnny West; Acme Western Boots

Character(s): Johnny West

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Comic ad for Acme Cowboy boots, on inside front cover.

Like a Proud Black Panther...

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ed Hannigan

Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)

Inker(s): Jim Mooney

Colorist(s): George Roussos

Letterer(s): Diana Albers

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Defenders

Character(s): The Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Clea; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Omoro; Taku; Milton Rosenblum; Melva Oliver (newscaster); Ronga; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse; Cameo); Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]

Synopsis: Hellcat goes to the Black Panther's New York consulate to give him the news that the Defenders have been tracking the Mandrill and that the trail leads back to Wakanda. Black Panther and the Defenders narrowly escape a trap set by the Mandrill.

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Essential Defenders #4 published January 2008
as "Like a Proud Black Panther..." [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 17

Notes: Wild Kingdom on TV in Rosenblum's office.

Wanted! For Excitement, Action, Thrills and Laughs!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): James Sherman (signed)

Inker(s): James Sherman (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy, superhero

Feature(s): Marvel Subscriptions

Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Beverly Switzler; Howard the Duck; Conan; Dracula

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

He Strikes from Outer Space...

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): Rom

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for the Rom comic series.

What Do Marvel Super Heroes Really Talk About in the Midst of Battle?

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Fun and Games

Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Tarantula; Mr. Fantastic; Dr. Doom

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for the Fun and Games magazine.

[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): Machine Man; Man-Thing

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

The Thing in "Sunday Punch!"

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): George Pérez

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Thing; Hostess

Character(s): Thing

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Ed Hannigan (replies)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Defenders Dialogue

First Line: Greetings. Yurt People. Strange haircuts. ...

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Letters of comment from readers Dan Clayton Shoemaker, Gayle McElhannon, Matt Kurtz, Matt Levin, Peter Holden, and Berengeria Navarre.