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Issue: Essential Defenders #4
Publication Date: January 2008
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Issues: #4 of 7 Issues
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 572
ISBN: 9780785130611
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Price: $17.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
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Content Items: 72 (31 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Chad Anderson (Research); Mark Beazley (Collection Editor); John Denning (Assistant Editor); Cory Levine (Assistant Editor); Jennifer Grunwald (Editor Special Projects); Jeff Youngquist (Senior Editor Special Projects)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: collected editions
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Herb Trimpe
Colorist(s): Matt Milla
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Aragorn
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #88 [Direct] published October 1980
was Hulk: Prince of Whales! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Reworking of the cover of The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertisement for other Essential volumes.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Herb Trimpe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Aragorn
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 2
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The Defenders #61

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan [as EH] (signed)
Inker(s): Ernie Chan [as EC] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lunatik
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #61 published July 1978
was Lunatik and the Secret of Spider-Man's Statue! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Lunatik!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Anthony Kraft
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan (breakdowns); Bob Lubbers (finished art)
Inker(s): Bob Lubbers
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Dollar Bill; Aragorn; Professor Turk; Presence; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky] (mental image); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Lunatik
Synopsis: Defenders try to lure Lunatik into a trap by using a Spider-Man statue.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #61 published July 1978
was Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Lunatik! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Job Number: C814
Disclose Notes: Doug Henning mentioned; "Short People" song lyrics sung by Lunatik.
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The Defenders #62

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Jr. (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Layton (signed)
Letterer(s): Rick Parker ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Hercules; Dollar Bill
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #62 published August 1978
was A Defender for a Day! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Membership Madness!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Anthony Kraft
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Captain Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Hercules; Nova [Richard Rider]; Marvel Man; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; Torpedo [Michael Stivak]; Paladin; Captain Ultra [Griffin Gogol]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Tagak; Havok [Alex Summers]; White Tiger [Hector Ayala]; Aragorn; Dollar Bill; The Presence [Sergei]; Lunatik (Cameo; Flashback); Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (Flashback; Cameo)
Synopsis: After Dollar Bill reveals the existance of the Defenders to the world many super-heroes arrive to try to join the Defenders.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #62 published August 1978
was Membership Madness! Dollar Bill's Documentary Disaster Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Dollar Bill's Documentary Disaster Part 1. Star Wars reference
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The Defenders #63

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Sinnott (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Novak ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Torpedo [Michael Stivak]; Tagak
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #63 [Standard Distribution] published September 1978
was Tournament of Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Deadlier by the Dozen!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Anthony Kraft
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Torpedo [Michael Stivak]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Hercules; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; White Tiger [Hector Ayala]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Captain Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Paladin; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Captain Ultra [Griffin Gogol]; Tagak; Marvel Man; Whirlwind [David Cannon]; Sagittarius; Porcupine [Alexander Gentry]; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Batroc the Leaper [Georges Batroc]; Blob; Electro [Maxwell Dillon]; Looter [Norton Fester]; Plant Man [Samuel Smithers]; The Presence [Sergei]
Synopsis: Groups of villains, claiming to be Defenders, have started looting New York City. The Defenders and the prospective Defenders team up to stop them.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #63 [Standard Distribution] published September 1978
was Deadlier by the Dozen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Job Number: C-966
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The Defenders #64

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #64 [Standard Distribution] published October 1978
was The Valkyrie Gone Mad! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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D-Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Anthony Kraft
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inker(s): Don Perlin
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Captain Ultra [Griffin Gogol]; Hercules; White Tiger [Hector Ayala]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Tagak; Nova [Richard Rider]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Marvel Man; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Sagittarius; Batroc the Leaper [Georges Batroc]; Plant Man [Samuel Smithers]; Blob; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Electro [Maxwell Dillon]; Whirlwind [David Cannon]; Looter [Norton Fester]; Porcupine [Alexander Gentry]; Boomerang [Fred Myers]; Shocker [Herman Schultz]; Libra; Melter [Bruno Horgan]; Leap Frog [Vincent Patillo]; Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]; Joe the Gorilla; Professor Turk; Dollar Bill; Ledge; General Kharkov
Synopsis: The Defenders, with the help of several prospective Defenders, stop the rampaging villains who are posing as Defenders and looting New York City.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #64 [Standard Distribution] published October 1978
was D-Day! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
Job Number: C966
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The Defenders #65

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Keith Pollard (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #65 published November 1978
was Slime Creature! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Of Ambitions and Giant Amoebas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Anthony Kraft
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Bruce D. Patterson (finished art)
Inker(s): Bruce D. Patterson
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Jean Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]; Blob; Whirlwind [David Cannon]; Sagittarius; Porcupine [Alexander Gentry]; Hercules; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]; The Presence [Sergei]; Aragorn; Millie the Model; Professor Turk; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Sub-Mariner [Namor](Flashback; Cameo); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (Cameo; Flashback); Doctor Strange [Steven Strange] (Cameo; Flashback); Lt. Kris Keating; General Kharkov
Synopsis: The Red Guardian and The Presence join forces to stop a giant radioactive amoeba. Valkyrie's madness deepens.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #65 published November 1978
was Of Ambitions and Giant Amoebas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Defenders #66

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema (signed)
Inker(s): Bob McLeod (signed)
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Valkyrie
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #66 published December 1978
was At Last! Valkyrie Enters Asgard! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Val in Valhalla Part One War of the Dead!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Kraft
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan
Inker(s): Bruce Patterson
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Elaine Heinl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond] (Cameo); Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner] (Cameo)]; Heimdall; Asgard; Odin; The Three Fates [Skuld; Verandi; Urdur]; Hela; Hal; Ron; Tyr; Harokin; Aragorn; Poppo the Cunning; Casiolena; Ollerus the Unmerciful; Svava; Barbara Norriss
Synopsis: Valkyrie travels to Asgard to join the battle against Ollerus the Unmerciful.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #66 published December 1978
was Val in Valhalla Part One War of the Dead! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Defenders #67

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Bruce Patters ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #67 [Standard Distribution] published January 1979
was War in the Land of the Dead! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Val in Valhalla Part Two We, The Unliving...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Kraft (plot); Ed Hannigan (plot, script)
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan
Inker(s): Bruce Patterson
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Elaine Heinl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Asgard; Harokin; Hela; Hagar; Poppo the Cunning; Ollerus the Unmerciful; Barbara Norriss; Casiolena; Aragorn
Synopsis: Valkyrie escapes from Ollerus the Unmerciful, but the other Defenders are captured by Ollerus.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #67 [Standard Distribution] published January 1979
was Val in Valhalla Part Two We, The Unliving... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Defenders #68

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Herb Trimpe ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #68 [Standard Distribution] published February 1979
was When Falls The Mountain! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Val in Valhalla Part Three Valhalla Can Wait!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Kraft (plot); Ed Hannigan (plot, script)
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Elaine Heinl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]; Barbara Norris; Ollerus the Unmerciful; Hela; Harokin; Odin
Synopsis: The battle between the forces of Hela and Ollerus the Unmerciful for the fate of Valhalla concludes.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #68 [Standard Distribution] published February 1979
was Valhalla Can Wait! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Defenders #69

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Bob Layton
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie]; The Anything Man [Jeff Colt]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #69 published March 1979
was The Anything Man? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Anything Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter (plot); Mary Jo Duffy (plot, script)
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Omegatron; Yandroth (Flashback; Cameo); The Anything Man [Jeff Colt]; Hilary; Merle (Burglar); Tony (Burglar); Steve (Burglar); Eddie (Burglar); Marty (Burglar)
Synopsis: The Omegatron gives Jeff Colt the power to defeat anybody he is fighting. The Defenders must convince Jeff Colt that he must give up his powers.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #69 published March 1979
was The Anything Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Defenders #70

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Lunatik
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #70 published April 1979
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Catch a Falling Lunatik!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): John Costanza (page one); Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn; Ron Rice; Clea (Cameo); Professor Turk; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Lunatik; Phil (student)
Synopsis: Valkyrie and Hellcat attend a campus party when Lunatik attacks.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #70 published April 1979
was Catch a Falling Lunatik! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
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The Defenders #71

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #71 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1979
was Danger in a Strange Land! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Stranger & Stranger in a Strange Land

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe (breakdowns); Jack Abel (finished art)
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Lunatik; Professor Harrison Turk [Arisen Tyrk]; Man-Wolf [John Jameson] (Flashback; Cameo); Wong; Clea; Ron Rice; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse)
Synopsis: Professor Turk explains the mystery of Lunatik. The Defenders take Professor Turk and the various Lunatiks to their home dimension with the help of Clea. To their surprise, they find Dr. Strange and the Hulk are already there.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #71 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1979
was Stranger & Stranger in a Strange Land [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Blank Page

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Pages: 1
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The Defenders #72

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse)
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #72 [Direct] published June 1979
was Riders on the Storm! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Up From The Sky!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Fred Kida
Letterer(s): Michael Higgins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]]; Lunatik; Professor Turk; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Clea; Stalwag; Ron Rice; Mr. Blandon; The Unnamed One
Synopsis: The Defenders battle the Nameless One in their quest to restore the various Lunatiks to the form of Arisen Tyrk.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #72 [Direct] published June 1979
was Up From the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Defenders #73

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Don Perlin
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Arisen Tyrk
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #73 [Direct] published July 1979
was Shadow of the Wizard King! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Of Wizards, Shadows & Kings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): John Costanza (page one); Clem Robins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Clea; Lunatik; Professor Turk; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Xhoohx; The Unnamed; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]
Synopsis: With the help of the wizard Xhoohx, the Defenders return the various Lunatiks and Professor Turk into Arisen Tyrk. Arisen Tyrk then challenges The Unnamed, but the Defenders trap him in another dimension.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #73 [Direct] published July 1979
was Of Wizards, Shadows & Kings [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Defenders #74

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #74 [Direct] published August 1979
was Fools Rush In! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Fools Rush In!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Steve Mitchell
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Clea; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]]; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Dunbar (Dope dealer); Mr. Trottio; Milton Rosenblum; Richard Rory; Amber Grant
Synopsis: Nighthawk resigns from the Defenders to deal with his legal troubles. Dollar Bill and Ledge lead Foolkiller to the Defenders headquarters in hopes that they can stop Foolkiller.
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was Fools Rush In! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #75

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #75 [Direct] published September 1979
was ...And Don't Come Back! This Is the End Of... the Defenders [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Poetic Justice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Clea; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]; Dollar Bill; Richard Rory; Amber Grant; Ledge; Lunatik (Flashback; Cameo); Milton Rosenblum; Fia Lundstrom (Reporter); Omega the Unknown (Cameo)
Synopsis: The Defenders stop the Foolkiller, but their headquarters is burned to the ground during the battle.
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was Poetic Justice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #76

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Omega the Unknown; Dibbuk; Ruby Thursday [Thursday Rubinstein]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #76 [Direct] published October 1979
was At Last... The Omega Saga! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Little Triggers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steven Grant
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Steve Mitchell
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Clem Robins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Omega the Unknown; Dibbuk; Ruby Thursday [Thursday Rubinstein]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; James-Michael Starling; Ruth; John (Flashback, Cameo); Dian; Richard Rory; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]
Synopsis: Valkyrie and Hellcat, with the help of Wasp, try to track down James-Michael Starling. Ruby Thursday and Dibbuk steal the body of Omega from the morgue.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #76 [Direct] published October 1979
was Little Triggers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Waiting for the End of the World!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; James-Michael Starling
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #77 [Direct] published November 1979
was Waiting for the End of the World! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Waiting for the End of the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steven Grant; Mark Gruenwald (plot assist)
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Al Milgrom; Chic Stone; Steve Mitchell
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky] (Cameo); Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange] (Cameo); Luke Cage (Cameo); Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond] (Cameo); Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Ruby Thursday [Thursday Rubinstein]; Dibbuk; James-Michael Starling; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Dian; Omega the Unknown; Richard Rory
Synopsis: The Defenders find James-Michael Starling and with the help of Moondragon discover the secret of his link with Omega the Unknown. Moondragon takes back the part of her powers that she gave Hellcat, leaving Hellcat without mental powers.
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was Waiting for the End of the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #78

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan (signed)
Inker(s): Bob McLeod (signed)
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
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was ...The Return of the Original Defenders! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Return of the Original Defenders!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe (breakdowns); Mike Esposito (finished art)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): Clem Robins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Clea; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Wong; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Richard Rory; Omega the Unknown (Cameo); James-Michael Starling (Cameo); Amber; Ruth; Dian; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; The Mutant Force [Burner; Lifter; Peeper; Shocker; Slither]; Bozqwip; Filvot; Aeroika
Synopsis: While traveling from Las Vegas to New York, the Defenders, along with Wasp and Yellowjacket, intercept a distress call from a military base. When they land they thwart the attack but are later captured. At the same time, Dr. Strange, Namor and the Hulk travel to Tunnel-World to tackle the menace of the Unameable One.
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was The Return of the Original Defenders! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #79

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Bob McLeod (signed)
Letterer(s): John Costanza ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Aeroika; The Defenders [Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #79 [Direct] published January 1980
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Chains of Love!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe; Ed Hannigan
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): Clem Robins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighhawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aeroika; Tyiynedion; Baron Mordo (Flashback; Cameo); Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Mutant Force [Shocker; Burner; Lifter; Slither; Peeper]; Ruth; Amber; Dian; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]
Synopsis: Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor continue their trek thru Tunnel-World. Valkyrie and Hellcat are captured by Mandrill and his henchmen. Wasp and Dian escape and contact Nighthawk asking for his help.
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was Chains of Love! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #80

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]]
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was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Once a Defender

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Dan Green
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Clea]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Mutant Force [Shocker; Burner; Lifter; Slither; Peeper]; Ruth; Amber; Dian; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Aeroika; Ytitnedion; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse)
Synopsis: Dr. Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner and Aeroika are attacked by the forces of Ytitnedion. Nighthawk comes to the rescue of Wasp and the military from the forces of the Mandrill, and also rescues the captured Valkyrie, Hellcat and Yellowjacket.
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was Once a Defender [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #81

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Aeroika
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was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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War in Ogeon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe (breakdowns); Jack Abel (finished art)
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Aeroika; Noog; Ruth; Amber; Dian; Xhoohx; Ytitnedion
Synopsis: Kyle Richmond arrested for Contempt of Court and Interstate flight to avoid Prosecution. In Tunnel-World, the Hulk is captured by Ytitnedion.
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was War in Ogeon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #82

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]
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was Wizard Death! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Wizard Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (layouts); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Xhoohx; Ytitnedion; Aeroika; Tht'kk; G'Thk'Glour; B'Dlrg
Synopsis: Dr. Strange infiltrates Ytitnedion's castle in an attempt to free Xhoohx and the Hulk.
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was Wizard-Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #83

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein (signed)
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Aeroika
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was Duel in a Demon's Dark Mind! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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End of the Tunnel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (layouts); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Xhoohx; Aeroika; Ytitnedion; Mutant Force [Lifter; Peeper; Slither; Burner; Shocker]; Milton Rosenblum; Rhino (Memory Image); Absorbing Man (Memory Image); Harpie (Memory Image); The Leader (Memory Image); Thor (Memory Image; Cameo); Mole Man (Memory Image; Cameo); Bi-Beast (Memory Image; Cameo)
Synopsis: Dr. Strange, Namor and Aeroika travel into the subconscious of the Hulk to confront the Un-Nameable Enemy.
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was End of the Tunnel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #84

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]
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was Battle Royal! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Battle Royal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Tex Blaisdell (finished art)
Inker(s): Tex Blaisdell
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Clea; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Lord Vashti; Wazira King of Thieves; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Jarkanga; Warlord Ronga; Umu; Tornaga; Milton Rosenblum
Synopsis: A mis-understanding leads to war between Wakanda and Atlantis.
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was Battle Royal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #85

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
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]
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was Panther's Peril! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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"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
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]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; 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.
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was Like a Proud Black Panther... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Wild Kingdom on TV in Rosenblum's office.
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The Defenders #86

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler [as RB] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom [as AM] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]
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was Quiet Riot in Times Square! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Left Hand of Silence!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): Michael Higgins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Milton Rosenblum; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Mr. Rangert; Klevshin; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Artie Gumm (Cabdriver); Luis (child); Luis' mother; J. D. Waldner; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (Cameo); Invisible Girl [Sue Richards] (Cameo)
Synopsis: Black Panther and the Defenders search New York for a device stolen from Wakanda that will create complete silence. When the device is accidentally turned on it creates a riot.
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was The Left Hand of Silence! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Story title from Ursula K. LeGuin's book "The Left Hand of Darkness" revealed in the letters page of Defenders #91.
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The Defenders #87

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Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser]
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
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was Inquest [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Inquest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker] (Origin retold); Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Agent Lemon; Colonel Lear; Private Perkins; Corporal Shrager; Jack Norriss; Nick Fury (Flashback Cameo); Scorpio [Jake Fury] (Flashback Cameo); Colonel Buzz Baxter; The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]] (Flashback; Cameo); Mutant Force [Shocker; Lifter; Burner; Slither; Peeper]
Synopsis: A mysterious inquest is held into the actions of the Defenders during one of the Hulk's rampages that almost destroyed Giants stadium in New York.
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was Inquest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #88

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Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser] (signed)
Inker(s): Armando Gil (signed)
Letterer(s): Michael Higgins ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]
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was Hulk: Prince of Whales! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Lord of the Whales

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Matt Murdock (Not as Daredevil); Grimsby; Milton Rosenblum; Lesley; Ms. Aull; Dorthy Walker; Vassily; Miss Tolliver; unnamed Russian Captain
Synopsis: The Hulk stops a Russian whaling vessel.
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was Lord of the Whales [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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The Defenders #89

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Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser]
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie]
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was A Death in the Family! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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A Death in the Family!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Anthonly Kraft (plot); Ed Hannigan (plot;script)
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Clea]; Mr. Beekman; Milton Rosenblum; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Fem-Force; Mandril [Jerome Beechman]; Dolly Donahue; Dorthy Walker (Flashback); Millie the Model (Flashback; Cameo); Buzz Baxter (Flashback; Cameo)
Synopsis: Hellcat learns of the death of her mother, Dorthy Walker. Nighthawk's assets, including his penthouse apartment, are seized by the IRS. The Defenders attend the funeral of Dorthy Walker and then move into her old house in the suburbs until they can find a better place to live.
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was A Death in the Family! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Valkyrie in old costume on cover, restored by Clea at Hellcat's request for Patsy's mother's funeral.

Story has a profanity panel which Don Perlin revealed was supposed to be an inter-office joke; In one of the panels of the story, there is a TV on in the background and a pink rabbit is holding up a box of cereal that says "SHIT" across the top. Perlin claims that he thought the guys in the office would get a kick out of it before they changed it, but nobody caught the vulgarity and the comic went to press. Jim Shooter, reportedly, found this far from funny and chewed Perlin out about it before Don pointed out that it made it past an assistant editor, an editor, a proof-reader and the editor-in-chief who are paid to catch stuff like that.

The panel was not changed in the reprint in Essential Defenders.
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The Defenders #90

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Fem-Force
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #90 [Direct] published December 1980
was Mind over Mandrill! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mind over Mandrill!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange] (Cameo)]; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Fem-Force [Athene]; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Dolly Donahue; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Milton Rosenblum; Mr. Haverhill; Judge Belinda Clark
Synopsis: The trial of Kyle Richmond begins, but is interrupted by the Mandrill. Nighthawk helps Daredevil escape from the trap set by Mandrill and they, along with the Hulk, manage to stop Mandrill and free Hellcat from his influence. Valkyrie, still under the Mandrill's influence escapes.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #90 [Direct] published December 1980
was Mind Over Mandrill! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Blank Page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Defenders #91

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #91 [Direct] published January 1981
was Defiance! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Defiance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Hannigan
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Fem-Force [Selma]; Judge Belinda Clark; Milton Rosenblum; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Dolly Donahue; Frederic Beechman; Emily Beechman
Synopsis: The Defenders and Daredevil have their final confrontation against the Mandrill. During the battle, the Mandrill is shot by his mother.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #91 [Direct] published January 1981
was Defiance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Other Essential volumes on sale.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]
Synopsis: Promtional information for this volume.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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