Defenders (1972 1st Series) #54

Cover pencils by George Perez, inks by Ernie Chan. A Study in Survival! The Power Principle Part Two, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Golden (pages 1, 6-14) and Keith Giffen (pages 2-3, 15-18), inks by Bob McLeod

A nuclear explosion set by Sergei to give himself and the Red Guardian super powers causes the Defenders to be trapped at the bottom of the ocean and almost drown. Fury Times 5!, script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Juan Ortiz, inks by Bruce Patterson; Fury battles a group of Fury LMDs at S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Legal Eagle. Spalding Presents Street Ball with Rick Barry and Dr. J! ad, art by Jack Davis.

Cover price $0.35.