Defenders (1972 1st Series) #36

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.