Defenders (1972 1st Series) #53

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.

Cover price $0.35.