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Issue: The Defenders #22
Publication Date: April 1975
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Issues: #22 of 152 Issues (373 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 01/21/1975
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 CAD
$0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the Comic Reader #114.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Sons of the Serpent Strike!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Sons of the Serpent
First Line: And this time even the Defenders may not be able to stop them!
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Defenders #22 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel Comics Index #3 incorrectly credits Mike Esposito as inker.
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Don't Be Half A Man!

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First Line: Let me show you how I can make you a real he-man from head to toe...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover advertisement which includes the famous "Insult that Made a Man Out of Mac".
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Fangs of Fire and Blood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Ginny; Harold Holliman; Elena; Elena's baby; Wong; Clea; Sons of the Serpent; Amos Ferret; Mrs. Washington
First Line: Her name is Valkyrie...or perhaps Barbara.
Synopsis: Valkyrie learns about life among the poor, Nighthawk discovers he'd rather spend time with the Defenders than with his old crowd. The Sons of the Serpent begin to terrorize the poor.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Fangs of Fire and Blood! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Uncredited inking assistance by Frank Giacoia. Info per Nick Caputo, July 2017.
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Put Yourself in the Center of the Action

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First Line: We'll send you GRIT right away...
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These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given To You!

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First Line: When you train at home with us for a high pay job in drafting
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Novelty Advertisements

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Indian and Lincoln Cents by the Pound!

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First Line: Sacks and sacks of cents have been accumulating in my coin vaults for many years.
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Isokinetics

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First Line: New breakthru in muscle building!
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Formula I

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First Line: Sleek and shapely.
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Shop by Mail

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Disclose Notes: Full page of non-novelty advertisements.
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I'm Sick and Tired of My Job!

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First Line: Don't forget, dear, we've got a date for the movies with Jim and Helen tonight.
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[untitled]

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Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from readers Viktor Rubenfield, Robert Rapp, and Richy Forman.

Placed between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.
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Fast Track to a Cool Job!

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First Line: Train at home to be a motorcycle mechanic
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Be a Might Marvel Salesperson

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First Line: Or maybe just a thrifty true believer!
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Disclose Notes: Promotional subscription advertisement to purchase 12 comics for the price of 8.
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Marvel Poster Masterpieces and Mighty Marvel Belt Buckles

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First Line: The Mighty Marvel mail order store is now open for business.
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Impossible?

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First Line: Not for the super bodybuilding system!
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Another Assortment of Action-Packed Ad-Libs and Astonishing Addendums!

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Kung-Fu & Karate

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First Line: You learn by looking and listening the easy way...
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Have You Seen This Coupon Before?

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First Line: It has helped to start many men and women on the road to greater accomplishment
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Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.
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Never Finished High School?

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First Line: Now you can get a diploma without going back
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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