Devil-Slayer laments joining the Defenders if it means he has to fight...angels! It's the menace of the messiah in "Slouching Toward Bethlehem." Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott, Sal Trapani and Jack Abel. Cover inks by Al Milgrom.
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Ghost Rider guest stars in "The Rock and Roll Conspiracy!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott and Sal Trapani. Cover by Michael Golden.
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Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Al Milgrom. The Woman Behind the Man!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-2, 5-10, 12-19, 22-23), Al Milgrom (pages 3, 26-27), and Frank Giacoia (page 11
Kyle brings Baskin-Robbins ice cream. Blown About Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Human Torch, pencils by Sal Buscema.
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. The Dingo Kids Meets O. J. Simpson ad. Defiance, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos
The Defenders and Daredevil have their final confrontation with the Mandrill; During the battle, the Mandrill is shot by his mother. Fury Unleashed! Hostess Fruit Pies with Captain America and Nick Fury.
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. Mind Over Mandrill!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos
The trial of Kyle Richmond begins, but is interrupted by the Mandrill; Nighthawk helps Daredevil escape from the trap set by Mandrill and they, along with the Hulk, manage to stop Mandrill and free Hellcat from his influence; Valkyrie, still under the Mandrill's influence escapes.
32 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
Cover pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Joe Rubinstein. A Death in the Family!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Ed Hannigan (plot, script), Mark Gruenwald (idea), and Steven Grant (idea), pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos
Hellcat learns of the death of her mother, Dorthy Walker. Nighthawk's assets, including his penthouse apartment, are seized by the IRS; The Defenders attend the funeral of Dorothy Walker and then move into her old house in the suburbs until they can find a better place to live.
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Cover pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Armando Gil. Lord of the Whales, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos
The Hulk stops a Russian whaling vessel.
36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
First 50-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Al Milgrom. Inquest, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos
A mysterious inquest is held into the actions of the Defenders during one of the Hulk's rampages that almost destroyed Giants stadium in New York.
32 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. Like a Proud Black Panther..., script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney
Hellcat goes to the Black Panther's New York consulate to give him the news that the Defenders have been tracking the Mandrill and that the trail leads back to Wakanda; Black Panther and the Defenders narrowly escape a trap set by the Mandrill.
32 pgs. $0.40. Cover price $0.40.
Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. Battle Royal!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Tex Blaisdell (finished art), inks by Tex Blaisdell
A misunderstanding leads to war between Wakanda and Atlantis.
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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Chains of Love!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe and Ed Hannigan, inks by Mike Esposito
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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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Bob McLeod. The Return of the Original Defenders!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art, inks by Mike Esposito
While travelling from Las Vegas to New York, the Defenders, along with Wasp and Yellowjacket, intercept a distress call from a military base; When they land they thwart the attack but are later captured; At the same time, Dr. Strange, Namor and the Hulk travel to Tunnel-World to tackle the menace of the Unameable One. Spider-Man Meets June Jitsui! Hostess Twinkies ad, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Rubinstein.
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Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom. Poetic Justice, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Mike Esposito
The Defenders stop the Foolkiller, but their headquarters is burned to the ground during the battle.
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First 35-cent cover price issue. The Power Principle Part One The Prince and The Presence!, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Dave Cockrum (pg 1), Keith Giffen (pp 2,3,10,11,15,17,18), and Mike Golden (pp 6,7,14,16), inks by Terry Austin
Defenders travel to Atlantis to determine the source of radiation that is killing the Atlanteans. Clea, the Mystic Maiden!, script by Naomi Basner, pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by Tony Salmons; Nicodemus disguises himself as a mugger to get the jump on Clea.
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Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin (alterations). Who Remembers Scorpio? Part One Sinister Savior!, script by David Kraft and Don McGregor (script assist), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finished art), inks by Dan Green
Scorpio captures Jack Norriss and asks the Defenders for $500,000 in ransom; The ransom is delivered by Nighthawk, whom Scorpio captures. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices.
36 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.
"And in This Corner: the New Emissaries of Evil," a.k.a. Rhino, Solarr, the Cobalt Man, and Egghead! Gerry Conway, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Klaus Janson.
Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Spider-Man and the Fly!" O.J. Simpson stars in a half-page shoe ad. The letters page contains the "Howard the Duck Weakly Campaign Update # 3" (yes, that's "weakly," not "weekly"). Jack Kirby cover pencils.
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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!
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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 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 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.
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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Originally presented in Sgt. Fury (1963) #68. "On the Sidewalks of New York!" Script by Gary Friedrich, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by John Severin.
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