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Issue: Giant-Size Defenders #3
Publication Date: January 1975
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 10/03/1974
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (3 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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When the Grandmaster Plays-- the Prize Is Earth!

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Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Giant-Size Defenders #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Games Godlings Play!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Grandmaster; Kang (in flashback); The Avengers [Goliath; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor] (in flashback); Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Nighthawk] (in flashback); Dr. Doom (in flashback); Nick Fury (in flashback); Prime Mover; Aragorn; Takkor; Grott, the Man-Slayer; Korvac (introduction); Chiroptera; Teju; Dumog
Synopsis: The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth. The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
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Get It All Together

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Awesome Announcements and Autumnal Admonishments for All!

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First Line: Stranger than Chariots of the Gods?
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The Origins of Marvel Comics!

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Classified Ads

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Never Finished High School?

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First Line: 3 dimensional Marvel superheroes action scenes
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First Line: I'll make you a master of karate
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[untitled]

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Character(s): Hulk; Sub-Mariner; Dr. Strange
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The World Destroyers!

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Character(s): Sub-Mariner; Betty Dean
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From Content Item: FlagSub-Mariner #38 published February 1955
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The House of Shadows!

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Character(s): Doctor Strange
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In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #86/87 published November 1978
as La maison des ombres! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #120 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You!

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Shop Right Here for Amazing Bargains

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First Line: You wanted it... you've got it!!
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First Line: Guess who's coming to Christmas dinner? Merry Marvel, that's who!
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First Line: I'll guide you step by step into your own thriving business
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First Line: Ideal presents the continuing adventures of Evel Knievel
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