"The Phantom of Gamma-Ray Flats!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Alan Weiss.
A grizzled old prospector, barely alive, comes to the Angel's doorstep for help! What possible problem could he pose? When the New Defenders let him in, the results are unexpected, to say the least!
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"The Pajusnaya Consignment!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Kevin Nowlan.
Introducing the most unusual pair of detectives ever to cover the streets of San Francisco, and we don't mean Karl Malden and Michael Douglas! Meet Cutlass and Typhoon.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"Manslaughter!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Kevin Nowlan.
The New Defenders have nothing to fear--do they? When a maniacal killer comes to the Defenders' Aerie in the New Mexico Rockies, he brings death with him! And he brings it...one victim at a time! Not for the weak of heart! Plus: we've been hinting about the relationship between Cloud and Moondragon! Now you get to see their lives take a bizarre turn!
"Bodies and Souls!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Frank Cirocco.
Cloud's secret--revealed! It's going to give you a moment's pause! It's a lousy time for a major revelation as far as the Defenders are concerned, though--'cause they've got to battle Shafik Wazzan and their own Gargoyle!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"Hearts and Minds!" Witten by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Kevin Nowlan.
The New Defenders face a fight to the finish--with one of their own members! Will the Gargoyle have to sacrifice his own life to save that of his friends? Also, more on Cloud, one of the most unusual super heroes to be introduced in years!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"Hearts and Minds!" Witten by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Kevin Nowlan.
The New Defenders face a fight to the finish--with one of their own members! Will the Gargoyle have to sacrifice his own life to save that of his friends? Also, more on Cloud, one of the most unusual superheroes to be introduced in years!
"Three Women!", Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover art by Chris Warner.
The Defenders name Candy Southern as their leader.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"The Heartbreak Kid!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Mark Badger and Kevin Nowlan.
The Defenders know that appearances can be deceiving, but not even they are prepared for the bizarre secret hidden in a quiet mid-western town that threatens them! Moondragon gets a new costume! And her relationship with Cloud takes a critical turn.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"All Flesh is Grass!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder.
A giant growth is spreading across town and finally endangers Angel's mountain villa.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.
"Another Runner!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brent Anderson and Bret Blevins.
What a choice Moondragon must make! Should she die a horrible death, and thus spare the world from being destroyed by a monstrous evil force--or should she live, and accept the almost limitless power that can be hers, by agreeing to forever become the immortal tool of the Dark Dragon? All that the New Defenders can do is watch--helpless! 32 pages, FC.
NOTE: 1st appearance of Andromeda and 1st appearance of the Runner (an Elder of the Universe).
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"The Kickshaws Consignment!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Sal Buscema and Art Nichols. Cover by Terry Shoemaker and Randy Emberlin.
The New Defenders encounter mystery, murder and supernatural menace when they embark on the search for the fabled artifact of power--the Grey God! Guest-starring Daimon and Patsy Hellstrom, Cutlass and Typhoon!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.65.
"Lonely as a Cloud!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin, Art Nichols and Dell Barras. Cover by Kevin Nowlan.
Will the mystery of Cloud finally be revealed, or will the answer raise even more questions? And what of the fear-inspiring Interloper? Why is his next target northern New Mexico?
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"Lonely as a Cloud!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin, Art Nichols and Dell Barras. Cover by Kevin Nowlan.
Will the mystery of Cloud finally be revealed, or will the answer raise even more questions? And what of the fear-inspiring Interloper? Why is his next target northern New Mexico?
Final Issue - "The End of All Songs! Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Dell Barras. Cover art by Frank Cirocco.
Story Continued from Secret Wars II (1985) #7. Moondragon cures Angel's blindness, cures Chris Larmouth from the spoor monster, and cures Carol and Danny Faber; Includes Punisher ad with art by Mike Zeck and by John Beatty.
40 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.
"Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green.
The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.)
32 pages Cover price $0.25.
Signed by Stan Lee
Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. The Secret of the Silver Surfer!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten
Dr. Strange, Namor and Hulk travel to Asia to find out why Silver Surfer attacked Namor. Letter from Bob Rozakis.
32 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.
Here it is--the final battle between the Defenders and the Badoon in "Let My Planet Go!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta.
Starhawk joins the Guardians of the Galaxy. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!"
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Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Webbed Hands, Warm Heart!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney
The Defenders fight the Headmen and manage to rescue Kyle Richmond's brain, only to have it fall into the hands of Nebulon. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 41 (the Hulk). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper, inks by Mike Esposito.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dan Adkins. I Think We're All Bozos in This Book!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney
Nebulon returns to Earth with a plan to create world peace, but only on his terms. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Bring Back My Body To Me, To Me...!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts), inks by Klaus Janson (finished art);
Chondo's brain is transferred back into his body only to find that the other Headmen had "improved" his body for him; Red Guardian comes to America to help transfer Kyle Richmond's brain back into his body.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. A Garden of Earthly Demise!, script by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes (special assist), pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson
Valkyrie is in jail. Hulk and Jack Norriss try to save Aragorn; Nighthawk has his brain returned to his body only to then be captured, along with Dr. Strange and the Red Guardian by the Plantman; Origin recap of Nighthawk.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Evil in Bloom!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson
Doctor Strange and Red Guardian escape from Plantman with the help of Jack Norriss and Power Man. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 53 (Captain America). One-page Hostess ad, Captain America and the Red Skull.
36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Love, Anarchy and, Oh Yes... The Assassin!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson
The charges agains Valkyrie are dismissed thanks to some help from Matt Murdock. Valkyrie gets a new gold costume that is given to her by Clea; Red Guardian is attacked by an anti-communist organization.
32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Intruder in the Sand!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson;
Shazanna uses Trish Starr to lure Doctor Strange and Nighthawk into a trap in her plan to take over this dimension. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Spider-Man and the Fly!
Cover price $0.30.
