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Issue: Essential Defenders #5
Publication Date: January 2010
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Issues: #5 of 7 Issues
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 5
Pages: 452
ISBN: 9780785145370
UPC/EAN: 978078514537051999
Price: $22.50 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 46 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Denning (collections editor)
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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): Al Milgrom
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): Thomas Mason
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Hellcat; Valkyrie; Nighthawk; Hulk]
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Silver Surfer; Dr. Strange; Hellcat; Valkyrie; Nighthawk; Hulk]
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Marvel Team-Up #101

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Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser]
Inker(s): Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser]
Letterer(s): typeset; Michael Higgins ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Nighthawk
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Team-Up #101 [Direct Edition] published January 1981
was The Specters of the Sixties are Back-- --Screaming for Nighthawk's Blood! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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"To Judge A Nighthawk!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Jerry Bingham
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Nighthawk
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Mindy Williams; Renee; Karen; Arthur Richmond (flashback); Daredevil (flashback; cameo); A.I.M. (flashback; cameo)
Synopsis: Mindy Williams tries to kill Nighthawk.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Team-Up #101 [Direct Edition] published January 1981
was To Judge A Nighthawk! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
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Don't Let the Sun Come Up on Me!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike W. Barr
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Letterer(s): Jean Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nighthawk
Character(s): Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]
Synopsis: Nighthawk saves a crippled girl from a collapsing building.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Team-Up #101 [Direct Edition] published January 1981
was Don't Let the Sun Come Up on Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 5
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Defenders #92

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan [as EH] (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom [as AM] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Son of Satan]; Eternity
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #92 [Direct] published February 1981
was A Piece of Eternity is Missing! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Eternity...Humanity...Oblivion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
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): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Son of Satan; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Silver Surfer (cameo)]; Clea; Eternity
Synopsis: The Defenders help Eternity recover three lost pieces of himself. In that end, Hellcat & Daimon Hellstrom travel to Srinigar, India, Hulk & Nighthawk travel to Korinsk, Russia, and Sub-Mariner & Valkyrie travel to Patras, Greece.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #92 [Direct] published February 1981
was Eternity...Humanity...Oblivion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Defenders #93

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ron Wilson (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): Michael Higgins ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #93 [Newsstand] published March 1981
was The Defenders Are Forced to Battle One of Their Own As... The Sub-Mariner Invades London! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Woman Behind the Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); ? [as and Friends] (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1-2, 5-10, 12-19, 22-23); Al Milgrom (pages 3, 26-27); Frank Giacoia (page 11); ? (page 21); ? (28-30)
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Son of Satan; Namor, the Sub-Mariner]; Clea; Dorma; Wong; Lord Vashti; Llyra; Nebulon; Llyra (flashback, cameo);
Synopsis: Namor believes that Dorma has returned from the dead, but she is not all she appears to be, and brainwashes Namor into attacking England.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #93 [Newsstand] published March 1981
was The Woman Behind the Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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[untitled]

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Defenders #94

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Golden
Inker(s): Michael Golden
Colorist(s): Michael Golden
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #94 [Newsstand] published April 1981
was Can Even the Combined Might of the Defenders Overcome the New Demonic... Hellcat?! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Beware--The Six-Fingered Hand!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (layouts); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Al Milgrom (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1-5, 7, 14-30); Al Milgrom (pages 6, 8-12, uncredited)
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk (flashback, cameo)]; Clea; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians](introduction); Six Fingered Hand; Dolly Donahue; Avarrish
Synopsis: The Defenders respond to a rescue call from Hellcat, to find she has been possessed by Avarrish.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #94 [Newsstand] published April 1981
was Beware--The Six-Fingered Hand! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Start of the 6-Fingered Hand storyline.
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Defenders #95

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Credits
Penciller(s): Pat Broderick (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Dracula
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #95 [Newsstand] published May 1981
was Enter... Dracula! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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The Vampire Strikes Back!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Frank Giacoia (finished art); Al Milgrom (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1-14, 26-30); Al Milgrom (pages 15-17, 21-22; backgrounds pages 10, 12-14); Frank Giacoia (pages 18-19, 23)
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians] (origin)]; Clea; Wong; Dracula; Puishannt; Six Fingered Hand; Dolly Donahue (flashback, cameo); Avarrish (flashback, cameo); Dorthy Walker (flashback); Puishannt; Gordski
Synopsis: The Six Fingered Hand tries to use Dracula to defeat the Defenders, but the Defenders and Dracula join forces to destroy Puishannt and his vampire army.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #95 [Newsstand] published May 1981
was The Vampire Strikes Back! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Defenders #96

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Credits
Penciller(s): Michael Golden
Inker(s): Michael Golden
Letterer(s): Rick Parker ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Fashima
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #96 [Direct] published June 1981
was Guest Starring... The Ghost Rider! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Rock and Roll Conspiracy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Sal Trapani (finished art, uncredited)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1-12, 19-30); Sal Trapani (pages 14-18, uncredited)
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie [Brunnhilde]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Kyle Richmond [Nighthawk]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Milton Rosenblum; Wong; Dolly Donahue; Six Fingered Hand; Fashima; Asmodeus Jones [Ozzie Palmer; King of Devil-Rock]; Felix D. Palmer (dies)
Synopsis: Believing that Ghost Rider has something to do with the Six-Fingered Hand, the Defenders mistakenly attack him. Realizing their error, the Defenders ally themselves with him against Asmodeus Jones, who has been preparing to give his fans' souls to Fashima. The Six-Fingered Hand kill Felix when Asmodeus fails.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #96 [Direct] published June 1981
was The Rock and Roll Conspiracy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Defenders #97

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Credits
Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan?; Luke McDonnell?
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): Michael Higgins?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Devil-Slayer
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #97 [Direct Edition] published July 1981
was Menace of... The Messiah! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Slouching Toward Bethlehem

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Sal Trapani (finished art); Jack Abel (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1-14, 20-22); Sal Trapani (pages 15-16, 18-19, uncredited); Jack Abel (page 17, uncredited)
Letterer(s): Diana Albers (pages 6-9); Rick Parker (?) (pages 1-5, 9-10, uncredited); Joe Rosen (pages 11-22, uncredited)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Devil-Slayer; Man-Thing; The Messiah [David Kessler]; Six Fingered Hand; Cory Payne; Hyppokri
Synopsis: The Defenders travel to Israel to discover the truth behind a Messiah who is performing miracles.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #97 [Direct Edition] published July 1981
was Slouching Toward Bethlehem [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Defenders #98

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Credits
Penciller(s): Marshall Rogers (signed)
Inker(s): Marshall Rogers (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan]; Devil-Slayer; Man-Thing
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #98 [Direct] published August 1981
was Man-Thing Possessed! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Hand Closes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Sal Trapani (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1-6, 12-21); Sal Trapani (pages 7-11, uncredited)
Letterer(s): Jim Novak
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Silver Surfer (cameo); Namor (cameo); Hulk (cameo)]; Devil-Slayer; Man-Thing; Wong; Clea; Six Fingered Hand; Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Beast]; Unnthinnk; Maya; Luann Bloom; Ricky; Cliffy; Maya
Synopsis: The Defenders are called by the Avengers when the town of Citrusville disappears through the Nexus of Realities. Upon arrival the Defenders battle the demon Unnthinnk and travel to the home dimension of the Six Fingered Hand. Nighthawk quits the Defenders.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #98 [Direct] published August 1981
was The Hand Closes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 21
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Defenders #99

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Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): Dan Crespi?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Son of Satan; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Silver Surfer; Maya
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #99 [Direct] published September 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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The Final Conflict?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Letterer(s): Jean Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Devil-Slayer; Hulk; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Clea; Six Fingered Hand; Maya; Mephisto; Satan; Man-Thing (flashback, cameo); Avarrish; Luann Bloom; Edward Alvis; Unnthink
Synopsis: Mephisto reveals that Eternity's missing parts stretched the fabric of the multiverse, and so does Dr. Strange's Teleportation spell. He created the Six-Fingered Hand to make Dr. Strange use the spell over and over, allowing him to create Hell on Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #99 [Direct] published September 1981
was The Final Conflict? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 21
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Defenders #100

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Dr. Strange; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Hulk; Valkyrie; Silver Surfer; Clea; Gargoyle; Demon-Slayer; Son of Satan; Hellcat; Nighthawk
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #100 [Newsstand] published October 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Hell on Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Sal Trapani (finished art); Jack Abel (finished art); Al Milgrom (finished art); Frank Giacoia (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1-16, 22, 24-33, 35-37); Sal Trapani (pages 17, 19, 38); Jack Abel (pages 18, 23); Al Milgrom (page 20); Frank Giacoia (pages 21, 34)
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang; Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Hulk; Silver Surfer; Namor, the Sub-Mariner]; Devil-Slayer; Clea; Six Fingered Hand; Mephisto; Satan; Eternity (flashback, cameo); Ghost Rider (flashback, cameo); Asmodeus Jones (flashback, cameo); Dorthy Walker (flashback, cameo); Captain America (flashback, cameo); Thog; Satannish
Synopsis: The Defenders battle Satan in his various forms to prevent him from bringing Hell to the Earthly plane.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #100 [Newsstand] published October 1981
was Hell on Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 38
Disclose Notes: Some Sinnott pages have backgrounds inked by assistants. All inkers except for Sinnott are uncredited. Page numbers are actual story pages.
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Defenders #101

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Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Devil-Slayer; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #101 [Direct] published November 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Renewal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Al Milgrom (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (figures); Al Milgrom (backgrounds, uncredited)
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Devil-Slayer; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner]; Wong; Clea; Satan; Luann Bloom; Cory Payne (cameo); Dolly Donahue; Serina; Ira Gross
Synopsis: The Defenders enjoy some downtime after their battle with Satan.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #101 [Direct] published November 1981
was Renewal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 21
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Marvel Team-Up #111

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Credits
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Devil-Slayer
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Devil Slayer [Eric Simon Payne]; Defenders [Clea; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Valkyrie]
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Team-Up #111 [Direct Edition] published November 1981
was Trapped in the Temple of the Spider-God! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Of Spiders and Serpents!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Devil-Slayer
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Devil Slayer [Eric Simon Payne]; Defenders [Clea; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Valkyrie]; Wong; Uncle Ben Parker (hallucination); Serpent-Men (villains); Spider-People (villains); King Kull (flashback; cameo)
Synopsis: The Devil Slayer and Spider-Man attempt to rescue the rest of the Defenders from the Serpent Men.
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was Of Spiders and Serpents! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
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Marvel Team-Up #116

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Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita, Jr. (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Layton (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Valkyrie
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Valkyrie; Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]
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was Have Sword... Will Travel! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Between Sword and Hammer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. Dematteis
Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man; Valkyrie
Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Valkyrie; Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]; Wong; J. Jonah Jameson; Jeff; Lynne; Dalia the Shape Changer (villain); Meru the Mind-Bender (villain); E-Street Jukes (villains); Aragorn; Gargoyle (flashback, cameo); Hellcat (flashback, cameo); Devil Slayer (flashback, cameo); Hulk (flashback, cameo); Damion Hellstrom (flashback, cameo); Dr. Strange (flashback, cameo); Nighthawk (flashback, cameo);
Synopsis: Dalia and Meru possess Valkyrie and attempt to use her to kill Spider-Man and Thor.
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From Content Item: FlagMarvel Team-Up #116 [Direct Edition] published April 1982
was Between Sword and Hammer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
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Defenders #102

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Hulk]; Clea
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #102 [Direct] published December 1981
was Mind Games [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover colorist credit provided 2007 by Al Milgrom.
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Mind Games!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Sal Trapani (finished art); Jack Abel (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (pages 1, 8-16); Sal Trapani (pages 2-7, 17-18, 20); Jack Abel (page 19, 21)
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Devil-Slayer]; Wong; Clea; Luann Bloom; Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (flashback); Mindy Williams; Doctor Masters;
Synopsis: Nighthawk visits Mindy in the sanitarium and discovers that it is a front for a government agency studying telepathy.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #102 [Direct] published December 1981
was Mind Games! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Page numbers are actual story pages.
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Defenders #103

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Devil-Slayer]; Clea
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #103 [Direct] published January 1982
was The Haunting! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover credits confirmed 2007 by Al Milgrom.
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The Haunting of Christiansboro!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (layouts); Joe Sinnott (finished art); ? (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Letterer(s): Jim Novak
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Devil-Slayer; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Clea; Beast; Null the Living Darkness; Rosenblum; Matt Murdock; Luann Bloom; Dr. Masters; Avarrish (flashback, cameo); Satan (flashback, cameo); Wong
Synopsis: Gargoyle and the Defenders return to Christiansboro to discover that everyone has fled and the town is haunted.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #103 [Direct] published January 1982
was The Haunting of Christiansboro! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: October 31: Isaac is 78 years old.
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Defenders #104

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Devil-Slayer]; Wonder Man; Beast
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #104 [Direct] published February 1982
was The Non-Team Faces A Fearful Fate in a Far-Flung Dimension-- [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Yesterday Never Dies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Al Milgrom (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (figures); Al Milgrom (most backgrounds)
Letterer(s): Diana Albers
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]; Devil-Slayer]; Wong; Clea; Ian Fate; Wonder Man; Beast; Matt Murdock [Daredevil]; Ira Gross; Cory Payne; Luann Bloom; Sydney Rosenblum; Agent Hanson
Synopsis: Ian Fate, the man who's family Eric Payne had killed when he was a mob hitman, captures Eric's wife and sends her to a devil-filled dimension.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #104 [Direct] published February 1982
was Yesterday Never Dies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
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Defenders #105

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Son of Satan]; Mr. Fantastic; Beast
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #105 [Direct] published March 1982
was Cold As Crystal... ...Hot As Hellfire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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...Rising...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Joe Sinnott (finished art); Al Milgrom (finished art)
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott (figures); Al Milgrom (backgrounds, uncredited); ? (additional background inks)
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Son of Satan]; Mr. Fantastic; Beast; Satan; Vera Cantor; Avengers [Vision; Scarlet Witch] (flashback, cameo)
Synopsis: Dr. Strange, Beast and Mr. Fantastic enter the broken Resurrection Stone looking for a cure for Vera and must be rescued by the Son of Satan.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #105 [Direct] published March 1982
was ...Rising... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
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Captain America #268

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Zeck (signed)
Inker(s): John Beatty (signed)
Letterer(s): Rick Parker ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Gargoyle]
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #268 [Direct Edition] published April 1982
was With the Defenders Beside Him! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Peace on Earth--Good Will to Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Mike Zeck
Inker(s): John Beatty
Letterer(s): Jim Novak
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bernie Rosenthal; Dum Dum Dugan; Defenders [Hellcat; Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Kyle Richmond [Nighthawk]]; August Masters; Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo, flashback); Giant-Man (cameo, flashback); Bucky Barnes (cameo, flashback); Falcon (cameo, flashback); Morgan MacNeil Hardy (cameo, flashback); Nazis (cameo, flashback)
Synopsis: Cap gets a psychic distress signal from a woman he rescued from Morgan Hardy and enters the complex of August Masters who plans on using the powers of the world's foremost psychics to start World War III. Finding the Defenders already captured, Cap helps in their rescue and stays behind to cover their escape. Rather than watch everyone in the complex die from Masters' self destruct mechanism, Cap and the Defenders allow themselves to be taken prisoner once again.
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From Content Item: FlagCaptain America #268 [Direct Edition] published April 1982
was Peace On Earth--Good Will To Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Steve and Bernie go to see Raiders of the Lost Ark and Steve dismisses Indiana Jones as an amoral hero.
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Defenders #106

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Daredevil; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #106 [Direct] published April 1982
was The War to End All Wars! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The War to End All Wars!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin (breakdowns); Sal Trapani (finished art); Al Milgrom (finished art); Jack Abel (finished art); Rick Magyar (finished art)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (page 1); Rick Magyar (page 2?); Sal Trapani (pages 3, 5-20, 22); Jack Abel (pages 4, 21)
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): Defenders [Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Hellcat; Son of Satan; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Gargoyle [Isaac Christians]]; Wong; Clea; Beast; Daredevil; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Vera Cantor; August Masters; Falcon (flashback, cameo); Cyclops (flashback, cameo); Mindy Williams
Synopsis: Dr. Strange, Damion Hellstrom, Beast and Daredevil rush to Colorado to rescue the rest of the Defenders and Captain America from August Masters and his plan to use psychics to attack Russia and ignite World War III.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Defenders #106 [Direct] published April 1982
was The War to End All Wars! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Flashback on page 6 shows Patsy Walker in costume, but she wasn't in issue 104. Page numbers are actual story pages.
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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
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Other Essential volumes on sale.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Pat Broderick
Inker(s): Pat Broderick
Colorist(s): Thomas Mason
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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