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Issue: Essential Defenders #7
Publication Date: January 2013
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Issues: #7 of 7 Issues
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Rating: T
Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Worldwide Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/08/2013
Volume: 7
Pages: 532
ISBN: 9780785184058
UPC/EAN: 978078518405851999
Price: $21.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 71 (35 stories, 14 covers)
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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; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
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New Defenders #126

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Leviathan
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State of the Union [New Defenders #126]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Secret Empire; S.H.I.E.L.D.; Leviathan
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Disclose Notes: "The New Defenders"" on cover; reference to ""Hill Street Blues"

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New Defenders #127

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Genres: superhero
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Cloud Happen [New Defenders #127]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Secret Empire
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New Defenders #128

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Genres: superhero
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Assault on the Empire! [New Defenders #128]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dolly; Secret Empire [Seraph; Professor Power; Harridan; Mad-Dog [Buzz Baxter]; Leviathan]
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Disclose Notes: Beast is going thru Star Trek (original series) tapes

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New Defenders #129

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Genres: superhero
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Countdown [New Defenders #129]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): the Secret Empire; Dolly Donahue; Seraph
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was Countdown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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New Defenders #130

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Genres: superhero
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Disclose Notes: Considered something of a "hidden obscenity" cover as Valkyrie's middle finger on the hand holding the sword very closely resembles male genitalia.

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And in the End [New Defenders #130]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Seraph; Secret Empire; Harridan
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New Defenders #131

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Genres: superhero
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If This Be Walrus...! [New Defenders #131]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Walrus
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Disclose Notes: Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album

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New Defenders #132

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ephraim Soles
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The Phantom of Gamma-Ray Flats! [New Defenders #132]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sassafras; Dolly Donahue; Ephraim Soles
Synopsis: Ephraim Soles is mutated after eating a gamma-irradiated plant in the desert. Stumbling across the New Defenders base, Ephraim attacks them. Iceman is forced to drain him of moisture to defeat him, apparently destroying him. Unknown to the Defenders, Ephraim survives in spore-like form and is taken away by the wind.
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The Pajusnaya Consignment [New Defenders #133]

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Genres: superhero
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The Pajusnaya Consignment! [New Defenders #133]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cutlass; Typhoon
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Disclose Notes: David Letterman show mentioned.

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New Defenders #134

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Genres: superhero
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Manslaughter! [New Defenders #134]

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Genres: superhero
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New Defenders #135

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blowtorch Brand
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Disclose Notes: Signature dated "1984".

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The Fire at Heaven's Gate! [New Defenders #135]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blowtorch Brand
Synopsis: The Defenders battle an mutant arsonist hired to kill them.
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New Defenders #136

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Bodies and Souls! [New Defenders #136]

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Genres: superhero
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New Defenders #137

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Genres: superhero
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Hearts and Minds! [New Defenders #137]

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Genres: superhero
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New Defenders #138

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Genres: superhero
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Three Women [New Defenders #138]

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Genres: superhero
Synopsis: The Defenders name Candy Southern as their leader.
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New Defenders #139

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): trolls
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Hungry Like the Wolf! [New Defenders #139]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): trolls
Synopsis: Odin frees Moondragon from the headband.
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New Defenders #140

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Credits
Penciller(s): Mark Badger (signed)
Inker(s): Kevin Nowlan [as Mundelo] (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Massara (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Moondragon; Cloud]
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The Heartbreak Kid! [New Defenders #140]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Massara (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Moondragon; Cloud]; Candy Southern; Danny Shepard
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Disclose Notes: Moondragon gets a new, black costume.

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New Defenders #141

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Penciller(s): Mike Mignola (signed)
Inker(s): Kevin Nowlan [as Mundelo] (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Massara (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Gargoyle]
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All Flesh is Grass! [New Defenders #141]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Massara (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Beast; Iceman; Gargoyle; Moondragon; Angel; Valkyrie; Cloud]; Sassafras (dog)
Synopsis: A giant growth is spreading across town and finally endangers Angel's mountain villa.
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Disclose Notes: Dynasty is mentioned as being on television.

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New Defenders #142

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Credits
Penciller(s): Arthur Adams (signed)
Inker(s): Mike Mignola (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Pat Blevins (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Gargoyle; Angel]
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M.O.N.S.T.E.R.! [New Defenders #142]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Pat Blevins (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Angel; Beast; Iceman; Valkyrie; Moondragon; Gargoyle; Cloud]; Helen Williams; Adrian Castorp; Dolly; Candy Southern; Art Wagner; Senator Robert Kelly
Synopsis: At a college campus, mutant haters and peace lovers gather.
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Disclose Notes: M.O.N.S.T.E.R. stands for Mutants Only Need Sensitivity, Tolerance, and Equal Rights.

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New Defenders #143

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Brent Anderson (signed)
Inker(s): Bret Blevins (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Pat Blevins (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Moondragon]
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Another Runner... [New Defenders #143]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Pat Blevins (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Moondragon; Cloud]; Candy Southern; Runner; Mentor
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New Defenders #144

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Chris Warner (signed)
Inker(s): Chris Warner (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Pat Blevins (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Gargoyle; Angel; Moondragon; Cloud]
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Dragon Midnight [New Defenders #144]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Kim DeMulder
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Pat Blevins (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Moondragon; Cloud]; Candy Southern; Dragon of the Moon; Valkyries
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New Defenders #145

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mark Badger (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Angel]; Johnny Blaze; Wolverine (robot); Hulk (robot)
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Five Women [New Defenders #145]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Art Nichols
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Moondragon; Cloud]; Candy Southern; Johnny Blaze
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was Five Women [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Cloud's name is revealed as Carol Faber.

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New Defenders #146

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Cirocco [as FC] (painted, signed)
Inker(s): Frank Cirocco [as FC] (painted, signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Iceman; Angel]; Hotspur
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Fun! [New Defenders #146]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Luke McDonnell
Inker(s): Art Nichols
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Cloud; Gargoyle]; Andromeda; Candy Southern; Wong; Hotspur
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Sgt. Fury and His Howling Defenders [New Defenders #147]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Cirocco (painted, signed)
Inker(s): Frank Cirocco (painted, signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Cloud; Gargoyle]; Andromeda; Sgt. Fury
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was Sgt. Fury and His Howling Defenders [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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...and Games! [New Defenders #147]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Art Nichols
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Cloud; Gargoyle]; Andromeda; Candy Southern; Wong; Hotspur; Sgt. Fury; Seraph; Interloper (introduction); trolls
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New Defenders #148

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Terry Shoemaker (signed)
Inker(s): Randy Emberlin (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Beast; Gargoyle]
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The Kicksaws Consignment [New Defenders #148]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema
Inker(s): Art Nichols
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Beast; Gargoyle]; Patsy Walker [Hellcat]; Hellstrom; Detective Henry Crun; Typhoon [Kwan Tai Fung]; Rufus T. Hackstabber; Oliver Cutlass; Mr. Van Vliet; Minerva Bannister; Hannibal King
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was The Kickshaws Consignment [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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New Defenders #149

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Kevin Nowlan [as K. C. Nowlan] (signed)
Inker(s): Kevin Nowlan [as K. C. Nowlan] (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Beast; Angel; Cloud]
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Lonely as a Cloud--! [New Defenders #149]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Art Nichols; Dell Barras (Assist)
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Cloud; Gargoyle; Andromeda; Candy Southern]; Seraph; Interloper
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New Defenders #150

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Cirocco [as fc] (painted, signed)
Inker(s): Frank Cirocco [as fc] (painted, signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Angel; Cloud; Gargoyle; Andromeda]
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The Stars in Their Courses! [New Defenders #150]

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Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Alan Kupperberg; Randy Emberlin
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Cloud; Gargoyle; Andromeda; Candy Southern]; Seraph; The Star-Thief
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Disclose Notes: Beast refers to "Ceti Alpha Five."

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New Defenders #151

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Kevin Nowlan (signed)
Inker(s): Kevin Nowlan (signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Rosemary McCormick-Lowy (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Angel; Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Andromeda]; Manslaughter
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Second Degree Manslaughter! [New Defenders #151]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Dell Barras
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Rosemary McCormick-Lowy (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): Interloper; New Defenders [Angel; Valkyrie; Gargoyle; Beast; Iceman; Andromeda]; Manslaughter; Candy Southern; Seraph; Moondragon
Synopsis: During a fight with Manslaughter, Interloper intervenes and introduces Moondragon back to the team.
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Disclose Notes: Manslaughter left a "Kentucky Fried Chicken" bucket in the computer center and Beast referred to him as Felix Unger.

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New Defenders #152

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Cirocco [as FC] (painted, signed)
Inker(s): Frank Cirocco [as FC] (painted, signed)
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Rosemary McCormick-Lowy (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie; Beast; Iceman; Angel; Gargoyle; Andromeda; Moondragon]
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The End of All Songs [New Defenders #152]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter B. Gillis
Penciller(s): Don Perlin
Inker(s): Dell Barras
Letterer(s): Janice Chiang
Editor(s): Carl Potts (Editor); Rosemary McCormick-Lowy (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Defenders
Character(s): New Defenders [Valkyrie (death); Beast; Iceman; Angel; Gargoyle (death); Andromeda (death); Candy Southern]; Moondragon; Interloper (origin, death); Manslaughter (death); Dragon of the Moon (death); Beyonder; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
Synopsis: Moondragon cures Angel's blindness, cures Chris Larmouth from the spoor monster, and cures Carol and Danny Faber.
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Pages: 38
Disclose Notes: Continued from Secret Wars II #7.

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Beauty and the Beast #1

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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Beauty and the Beast Part 1 [Beauty and the Beast #1]

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Beast; Dazzler; Wonder Man; Max; Poltergiest; Dr. Doom (villain); Alexander Flynn (villain); Hugo Longride (villain)
Synopsis: Beast is on vacation from the Defenders and heads to Hollywood to hang out with Wonder Man. Dazzler, whose career was ruined, is attending a party when she is approached by Alexander Flynn who wants her to perform at an experimental underground theater. Tired of being out of the limelight, she agrees and signs a contract with Hugo Longride. Hank and Simon run into Dazzler at another party and are disgusted by the sleazy new company she is keeping. Dazzler's powers begin to erupt out of control and she abruptly disappears. Beast tracks her down and promises to take care of her.
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Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Continued from Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series) #12 (Dazzler: The Movie where she was outed as a mutant).

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Beauty and the Beast #2

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Genres: superhero
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Heartbreak Hotel [Beauty and the Beast #2]

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Beast; Dazzler; Max; Ivich; Poltergiest; Link; Dr. Doom (villain); Alexander Flynn (villain); Hugo Longride (villain); Horn (villain)
Synopsis: Dazzler's powers are out of control and she is recuperating under the watchful eye of Beast at a residence for displaced mutants. The pair begin to foster a romance. Alexander Flynn arrives at the hotel and promises to help Dazzler with her power problems if she will come perform. She agrees, Beast follows and attends Dazzler's first performance and is horrified to find that the theater is a arena where mutants fight. Alex promises Dazzler it is staged but a mutant is killed. Beast tries to get Dazzler to leave with him but she begins to feel at home with her fellow misfit mutants and refuses.
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Beauty and the Beast #3

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Genres: superhero
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Showtime [Beauty and the Beast #3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Beast; Dazzler; Max; Ivich; Poltergiest; Link; Dr. Doom (villain); Alexander Flynn (villain); Hugo Longride (villain, death); Horn (villain); Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew] (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Beast and Dazzler begin to spend a little more time together, even though Hank strongly disapproves of her fighting in the arena. Beast once again tries and talk her out of participating but she refuses. Beast investigates a lab in the complex and discovers that Flynn and Longride have been giving Dazzler a potion that makes her powers go out of control. He is caught and injected with a potion himself. In the arena, Dazzler finds herself facing a feral Beast and they wage a brutal battle. The pair snap out of it but the audience still wants blood. Flynn accommodates them by killing Longride.
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Beauty and the Beast #4

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Genres: superhero
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Checkmate [Beauty and the Beast #4]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Beast; Dazzler; Max; Ivich; Poltergiest; Link; Dr. Doom (villain); Alexander Flynn; Hugo Longride (villain, dead)
Synopsis: Dr. Doom arrives at the underground mutant arena to find Hugo Longride killed by Flynn. Longride was a sophisticated robot placed by Doom to keep tabs on Flynn who claims to be his son. Flynn tells his fellow mutants that he plans on leading them in the overthrow of Latveria. Max frees the chained up Beast and Dazzler and they lead a revolt against Flynn. Doom warns the fallen Flynn that he had better stop telling people that Doom is his father. They decide to turn it into something more productive for their own benefit. Dazzler and Beast leave the arena and break off their relationship.
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Pages: 23
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Iceman #1

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): White Light; the Idiot
First Line: He's Young... He's on His Own... He's Out for a Good Time... ...And He's in More Trouble Than Ever!
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The Fuse! [Iceman #1]

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iceman; Marge Smith [Mirage]; William Drake; Madeline Drake; Oblivion (villain); the Idiot (villain); White Light (villain)
Synopsis: Bobby heads home to attend his father's retirement party but finds parents who aren't exactly happy that their son is a super hero. Bobby snaps off at one of his relatives and gets bawled out by his dad. He heads next door to hang out with beautiful neighbor, Marge Smith, but they are attacked by the alien looking beings, White Light and the Idiot. Marge and her family disappear in a flash of light as Iceman battles the villains. He defeats his foes but destroys the neighbor's house. His parents are outraged that he has exposed his mutant powers in front of the entire family.
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In the Clutches of -- Kali! [Iceman #2]

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Kali
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Instant Karma! [Iceman #2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iceman; Marge Smith [Mirage]; William Drake; Madeline Drake; Oblivion (villain); the Idiot (death, villain); White Light (death, villain); Kali (villain); Captain America (cameo on a poster)
Synopsis: Iceman's father is furious as he has engaged in a super battle in front of all of their relatives and destroyed the neighbor's house. His mother lays on an even harsher guilt trip by telling Bobby that his father has a heart condition. Bobby finds himself mysteriously transported to 1942. A cop shoots him in the arm. Bobby awakens to find himself being nursed back to health by his parents, but forty years in the past. They are attacked by the strange being, Kali. William Drake tries to help Iceman and is cut down. Bobby' father dies right in front of him, decades before he was ever born.
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Iceman #3

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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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Quicksand! [Iceman #3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iceman; Mirage [Marge Smith]; Oblivion (villain); Kali (villain); William Drake (cameo); Madeline Drake (cameo); X-Men [Cyclops (cameo); Marvel Girl [Jean Grey] (cameo); Angel (cameo); Beast (cameo); Professor X (cameo)]; Champions [Black Widow [Natasha Romanov] (cameo); Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze] (cameo); Darkstar (cameo); Hercules (cameo)]; Defenders [Valkyrie (cameo); Gargoyle (cameo); Moondragon (cameo)]; White Light (cameo flashback); the Idiot (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Iceman's father has died back in 1942, decades before his son was ever born. Bobby's life literally flashes before his eyes as he finds himself in the presence of the entity, Oblivion. Bobby has effectively ceased to exist with Oblivion his only link to a life. Oblivion sends Iceman to retrieve his daughter, Mirage, who is hiding in time from her father as the young woman, Marge Smith. Iceman finds Marge but she fights him as she doesn't want to return home. When Mirage cuts Iceman down, she curses her father and they both appear back in the presence of Oblivion.
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And in the End... Oblivion! [Iceman #4]

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Genres: superhero
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The Price You Pay! [Iceman #4]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iceman; Mirage; William Drake; Madeline Drake; Oblivion (villain); White Light (villain); the Idiot (villain); Kali (villain); Angel (cameo); Beast (cameo)
Synopsis: Mirage isn't too be happy to be reunited with dear old dad. Iceman attacks Oblivion and takes him down. This awakens feelings of love Mirage has for her father and she commands Bobby to stop. Bobby is swallowed by Oblivion but still continues to struggle for existence. Oblivion is impressed with Bobby's own love for his parents and promises to send him back to a reality where he father never died. Bobby finds himself back in his old room as if his crazy adventure had never happened. Bobby communicates his newfound love and respect to his folks but duty quickly calls.
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Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white

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