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Issue: The Defenders #79

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Publication Date: January 1980

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Issues: #79 of 152 Issues (371 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN: none

UPC/EAN: 0714860215201

Price: $0.40 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Al Milgrom (editor); Mary Jo Duffy (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing

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2 The Defenders #79 [Direct]

The Defenders #79 [Newsstand]

The Defenders #79 [UK Cover Price]

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Cover, Front

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Title Page

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Content Items (6 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)

Inker(s): Bob McLeod (signed)

Colorist(s): George Roussos

Letterer(s): John Costanza ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Defenders

Character(s): Aeroika; The Defenders [Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]

First Line: On an alien world... the Defenders lie helpless before an army of evil!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Cover colorist credit provided 2007 by Al Milgrom.

Chains of Love!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Ed Hannigan

Penciller(s): Herb Trimpe; Ed Hannigan

Inker(s): Mike Esposito

Colorist(s): Carl Gafford

Letterer(s): Clem Robins

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Defenders

Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aeroika; Ytitnedion; 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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Pages: 17

Job Number: LF616

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Defenders Dialogue

First Line: Ed is back, love it or like it, and...

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters of comment from readers Michael Mitchell, Rip Graf, Gregory B. Tiede and Charlie Ehrenpreis.
Placed between pages 3 and 4 of the main sequence.

He Strikes from Outer Space...

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

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction, superhero

Feature(s): Rom

Character(s): Rom

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for the Rom comic series.

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

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed); ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins

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Pages: 1

Notes: Stan's Soapbox; Special Announcement!; Item; The Mighty Marvel Checklist.

The Icemaster Cometh

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Frank Miller

Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): John Costanza

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Human Torch; Hostess Fruit Pies

Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Icemaster

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Pages: 1