Issue Details

Issue	#2
Published	2006
Cover Price	16.99 USD; 27.25 CAD
Pages	604
Editing	Roy Thomas (original editor); Len Wein (original editor); Archie Goodwin (original editor); Mark D. Beazley (collection editor); Michael Short (assistant collection editor); Jennifer Grünwald (associate collection editor); Jeff Youngquist (senior editor special projects)
Notes	ISBN 0-7851-2150-1.

Cover Details

Characters	Defenders [Hulk; Dr. Strange; Sub-Mariner; Silver Surfer]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Frank Giacoia; John Romita (retouches on Silver Surfer figure)
Colors	Tom Smith
Letters	typeset
Notes	ISBN 0-7851-2150-1.
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #1.

3 page credits "Table of Contents"

Letters

typeset

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Giant-Size Defenders #1"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane; John Romita (Silver Surfer)
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Notes	Cover inker credits provided by Nick Caputo 3/28/07
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #1.

9 page Defenders story "The Way They Were!"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Steven Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Valkyrie]; Clea; Wong; Mister Rasputin
Synopsis	Valkyrie learns the origins of the Hulk, Namor and Dr. Strange and the Defenders stop Rasputin.
Genre	superhero
Script	Tony Isabella
Pencils	Jim Starlin
Inks	Al Milgrom
Letters	Dave Hunt
Notes	Nine new pages around 3 reprints of Hulk, Sub-Mariner and Dr. Strange stories.
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #1.

11 page Hulk story "Banished to Outer Space"

Characters	Hulk [Bruce Banner] (Brief Origin); Thunderbolt Ross; Rick Jones
Synopsis	The military captures Rick and Ross convinces him that they need the Hulk to test a new experimental rocket for national security; Rick tricks the jade giant into the capsule but once it is shot into space, he realizes that Ross deceived him to get rid of his foe; Rick overrides the programming and returns the rocket to earth but not before Banner (he transformed back to his human form when the rocket came into view of the sun) is doused with further radiation; The Hulk is now unable to revert to his human form and is under Rick's control but only while Rick remains awake.
Genre	superhero
Script	Stan Lee
Pencils	Jack Kirby
Inks	Dick Ayers
Letters	Art Simek
Reprinted	from Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1962 series) #3.

4 page Sub-Mariner story "Bird of Prey!"

Characters	Clea (Host); Valkyrie (host); Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Princess Fen
Synopsis	Sub-Mariner fights nazi planes.
Genre	superhero
Script	Bill Everett
Pencils	Bill Everett
Inks	Bill Everett
Reprinted	from Sub-Mariner Comics (Marvel, 1954 series) #41

10 page Dr. Strange story "To Catch a Magician!"

Characters	Clea (host); Valkyrie (host); Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Mister Rasputin
Synopsis	Mr. Rasputin, descendant of the original, amasses magical & scientific knowledge as part of his plan to rule the world. Strange senses evil in the area, and that someone has used the "Forbidden Ritual of Ikonn". He confronts Rasputin, who, no match for his magic, resorts to non-magical means: he pulls a gun and shoots Strange! Recovering at a nearby hospital, Strange informs the police about Rasputin, but when they can find no trace of him, Strange realizes the villain may be at his own sanctum! As Strange investigates, a hit-man Rasputin hired enters the hospital to finish the job. Following a tense battle, Strange emerges victorious, and hypnotizes Rasputin to forget all he knows of magic, and for both he & his henchman to confess all their crimes to the police.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Dikto (Plot); Dennis O'Neil (Dialogue)
Pencils	Steve Ditko
Inks	Steve Ditko
Letters	Artie Simek
Reprinted	from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #145.

2 page Defenders illustration "The Dynamic Defenders!"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]]
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Englehart
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Sal Buscema
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #1

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #15"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk]; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Blob; Unus]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	John Buscema
Inks	Mike Esposito; John Romita (retouches)
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #15.

18 page Defenders story "Panic Beneath the Earth!"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Pennysworth; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Mastermind; Unus; Blob; Lorelei]; Avengers [Vision; Thor; Captain America] (in flasback); Alpha the Ultimate Mutant
Synopsis	The Defenders battle against the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. During the battle Magneto finishes his creation of Alpha the Ultimate Mutant.
Genre	superhero
Script	Len Wein
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Klaus Janson (finished art)
Inks	Klaus Janson
Letters	John Costanza
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #15.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #16"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Professor X; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Blob]; Alpha the Ultimate Mutant
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Mike Esposito?; Frank Giacoia?
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #16.

18 page Defenders story "Alpha, The Ultimate Mutant!"

Characters	Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Valkyrie]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Magneto; Blob; Unus; Lorelei; Mastermind]; Alpha the Ultimate Mutant; Aragorn
Synopsis	Magneto creates Alpha the Ultimate Mutant. Alpha turns the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants into infants.
Genre	superhero
Script	Len Wein
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Mike Esposito
Letters	Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #16

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Giant-Size Defenders #2"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Valkyrie]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Satannish
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Klaus Janson
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1975 series) #2.

30 page Defenders story "H... as in Hulk... Hell,,, and Holocaust!"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Asmodeus; Satannish; Laurox the Lecherous; Mechanoid (Robot Soldier)
Synopsis	The Defenders, with the help of the Son of Satan stop Asmodeus and Satannish.
Genre	superhero
Script	Len Wein
Pencils	Gil Kane (layouts/breakdrowns); Klaus Janson (finished art)
Inks	Klaus Janson
Letters	Dave Hunt
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1975 series) #2.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #17"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Power Man [Luke Cage]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Ron Wilson?
Inks	Al Milgrom?
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #17.

18 page Defenders story "Power Play!"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]]; Aragorn; Pennysworth; Walter Cronkite; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Wrecking Crew [Wrecker; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Thunderball]
Synopsis	The Defenders try to stop the Wrecking Crew from destroying a skyscraper that is owned by Kyle Richmond.
Genre	superhero
Script	Len Wein
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Dan Green
Letters	Gaspar Saladino (p.1); Annette Kewecki (pp.2-18)
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #17.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #18"

Characters	Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Wrecking Crew [Wrecker; Bulldozer; Piledriver; Thunderball]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Dave Cockrum
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #18.

17 page Defenders story "Rampage!"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Wrecking Crew [Wrecker; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Thunderball]; Thor (Flashback; Cameo); Nameless One (Flashback; Cameo)
Synopsis	The Defenders battle the Wrecking Crew for possession of the Gamma Bomb.
Genre	superhero
Script	Len Wein
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Dan Green
Letters	Dave Hunt
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #18

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #19"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Wrecking Crew [Wrecker; Bulldozer; Thunderball [Dr. Franklin]; Piledriver]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Joe Sinnott
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #19

18 page Defenders story "Doomball!"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Wrecking Crew [Wrecker; Piledriver; Bulldozer; Thunderball [Dr. Franklin]]; Pennyworth (Flashback); Joey
Synopsis	After taking the Gamma Bomb from the Wrecking Crew the Defenders have to figure out how to defuse it.
Genre	superhero
Script	Len Wein (Plot); Chris Claremont (script)
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Klaus Janson
Letters	Artie Simek
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #19.

1 page Thing, Dr. Strange cover reprint (on interior page) "Marvel Two-In-One #6"

Characters	Thing [Ben Grimm]; Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Jim Starlin
Inks	Jim Starlin; John Romita? (retouches on Thing figure)
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #6.

18 page Thing, Dr. Strange story "Death-Song of Destiny!"

Characters	Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Clea; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mrs. Coogan; Wong; Renee Goldenberg; Sheldon Goldenberg; Alvin Denton; Nick Cromer; Duff Coogan; Yancy Street Gang
Synopsis	A mysterious woman is struck by a subway train, releasing the mystic power to bystanders to reveal their destiny.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	George Tuska
Inks	Mike Esposito
Letters	Artie Simek
Reprinted	from Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #6.

1 page Thing, Valkyrie cover reprint (on interior page) "Marvel Two-In-One #7"

Characters	Thing [Ben Grimm]; Valkyrie; Executioner
Genre	superhero
Pencils	John Romita
Inks	John Romita; Tony Mortellaro?
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #7.

17 page Thing, Valkyrie story "Name That Doom!"

Characters	Valkyrie; Aragorn; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Clea (flashback); Executioner; Enchantress [Amora]; Alvin Denton; Nick Cromer (Flashback; Cameo); Duff Coogan (Flashback; Cameo); Sheldon Goldenberg (Flashback; Cameo); Renee Goldenberg (Flashback; Cameo)
Synopsis	The Thing and Valkyrie stop Enchantress and the Executioner. The Thing saves the world with a supernatural harmonica.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Mike Esposito
Letters	Joe Rosen
Reprinted	from Marvel Two-In-One (Marvel, 1974 series) #7.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #20"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Nameless Ones
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane?
Inks	John Romita
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #20.

18 page Defenders story "The Woman She Was...!"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Executioner; Enchantress [Amora]; Alvin Denton; Clea (in flashback); Van Nyborg; Sister Celestia [Celestia Denton]; Nameless Ones
Synopsis	The Thing and the Defenders battle the Nameless Ones and Van Nyborg.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Vince Colletta (finished art)
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	John Costanza
Notes	Continues from Marvel Two-In-One #7
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #20.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #21"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Klaus Janson
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #21.

18 page Defenders story "Enter: The Headmen!"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Thing [Ben Grimm] (Cameo); Headmen [Gorilla-Man [Arthur Nagan]; Jerold Morgan; Chondu the Mystic]; Mrs. Lafferty; Trixie Starr; Clea
Synopsis	The Headmen unleash a wave of madness over the city to distract everyone while the commit jewel robberies.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Sal Trapani
Letters	John Costanza
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #21.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Giant-Size Defenders #3"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Valkyrie (Inset only)]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Grandmaster
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Ron Wilson?
Inks	Joe Sinnott
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #3.

32 page Defenders story "Games Godlings Play!"

Characters	Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Grandmaster; Kang (in flashback); Avengers [Goliath; Iron Man; Captain America; Thor] (in flashback); Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Nighthawk] (in flashback); Dr. Doom (in flashback); Nick Fury (in flashback); Prime Mover; Aragorn; Takkor; Grott, the Man-Slayer; Korvac
Synopsis	The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth. The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber (Co-Plot, Script); Jim Starlin (Co-Plot); Len Wein (Co-Plot)
Pencils	Jim Starlin (layouts); Dan Adkins (finished art); Don Newton (finished art); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inks	Dan Adkins; Don Newton; Jim Mooney
Letters	Charlotte Jetter; typeset
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #3.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Giant-Size Defenders #4"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Whizzer; Dr. Spectrum]; Yellowjacket [Dr. Hank Pym]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Mike Esposito?; Frank Giacoia?
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #4.

30 page Defenders story "Too Cold a Night for Dying!"

Characters	Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Trixie Starr [also as Trish Starr]; Dr. James Wynter; Yellowjacket [Dr. Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]; Egghead; Aragorn; Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Whizzer; Dr. Spectrum]
Synopsis	The Defenders and Yellowjacket are on the trail of Egghead, who planted a bomb in the car of Kyle Richmond and injured both Richmond and Trixie Starr.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber; Don McGregor (Plot-assist); Roger Slifer (Plot-assist)
Pencils	Don Heck
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Gaspar Galadino (p.1); Dave Hunt (pp.2-29)
Notes	Trish Starr loses her left arm. McGregor and Slifer credits from the letters page to Giant-Size Defenders #5.
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #4.

1 page Spider-Man; Nighthawk cover reprint (on interior page) "Marvel Team-Up #33"

Characters	Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Meteor Man [Norton G. Fester]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Reprinted	from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #33.

18 page Spider-Man, Nighthawk story "Anybody Here Know a Guy Named Meteor Man?"

Characters	Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Meteor Man [Norton G. Fester]; Bill Gordon (in flashback); Jeremiah; Warden Ivan Carmichael
Synopsis	Nighthawk is attacked by Meteor Man. Nighthawk teams up with Spiderman but once he learns the history of Meteor Man he decides he doesn't want to help capture him.
Genre	superhero
Script	Gerry Conway
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	John Costanza
Reprinted	from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #33.

1 page Spider-Man, Valkyrie cover reprint (on interior page) "Marvel Team-Up #34"

Characters	Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Valkyrie; Meteor Man [Norton G. Fester]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Reprinted	from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #34.

18 page Spider-Man, Valkyrie story "Beware the Death Crusade!"

Characters	Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Meteor Man [Norton G. Fester]; Valkyrie; Aragorn; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Jeremiah
Synopsis	Valkyrie helps Spider-Man capture the Meteor Man.
Genre	superhero
Script	Gerry Conway
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Vince Colletta (finished art)
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Dave Hunt
Reprinted	from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #34.

1 page Human Torch, Dr. Strange cover reprint (on interior page) "Marvel Team-Up #35"

Characters	Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Jeremiah
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Al Milgrom
Reprinted	from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #35.

18 page Human Torch, Dr. Strange story "Blood Church"

Characters	Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Clea; Jeremiah; Valkyrie; Warden Ivan Charmichael
Synopsis	Dr. Strange and the Human Torch save Valkyrie from Jeremiah.
Genre	superhero
Script	Gerry Conway
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Vince Colletta (finished art)
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Charlotte Jetter [as Charlotte J.]
Reprinted	from Marvel Team-Up (Marvel, 1972 series) #35.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #22"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Sons of the Serpent
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Joe Sinnott
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #22.

18 page Defenders story "Fangs of Fire and Blood!"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Ginny; Harold Holliman; Elena; Elena's baby; Wong; Clea; Sons of the Serpent; Amos Ferret; Mrs. Washington
Synopsis	Valkyrie learns about life among the poor, Nighthawk discovers he'd rather spend time with the Defenders than with his old crowd. The Sons of the Serpent begin to terrorize the poor.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Mike Esposito (finished art)
Inks	Mike Esposito
Letters	Charlotte Jetter [as C. Jetter]
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #22.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #23"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane (signed)
Inks	Klaus Janson (signed)
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #23.

18 page Defenders story "...the Snakes Shall Inherit the Earth!"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Elena; Elena's baby; Sons of the Serpent; Aragorn; Yellowjacket [Dr. Hank Pym]; Wong; Clea; Jack Norriss; Harold Holliman
Synopsis	Sons of the Serpent reveal their agenda and battle the Defenders, capturing Dr. Strange, Valkyrie, Yellowjacket and Nighthawk.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	June Braverman [as Junie B.]; Gaspar Saladino (page 3); typeset (page 9)
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #23.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #24"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Son of Satan [Diamon Hellstrom]]; Sons of the Serpent
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Klaus Janson; John Romita (Hulk head only)
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #24.

18 page Defenders story "-- In the Jaws of the Serpent!"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd] (cameo); Sub-Mariner [Namor] (cameo); Hawkeye [Clint Barton](cameo)]; Sons of the Serpent; Clea; Wong; Jack Norriss; Elena
Synopsis	With most of the Defenders captured by the Sons of the Serpent, Clea recruits more heroes to help stop the Sons of the Serpent.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Bob McLeod
Letters	Tom Orzechowski
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #24.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #25"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]]; Sons of the Serpent
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	Frank Giacoia; John Romita (retouches on Hulk and Power Man heads)
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #25.

18 page Defenders story "The Serpent Sheds its Skin"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Yellowjacket [Dr. Hank Pym]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Power Man [Luke Cage]]; Sons of the Serpent; Clea; Tom Pritchett; Linda Pritchett; Elf with a gun; J.C. Pennysworth; Jack Norriss
Synopsis	Son of Satan and Power Man free the rest of the Defenders and follow the clues to find the person behind the Sons of the Serpent organization. The Elf with a gun kills Tom and Linda Pritchett.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Jack Abel
Letters	Ray Holloway
Reprinted	from Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #25.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Giant-Size Defenders #5"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Yondu; Vance Astro; Martinex]; Eelar
Genre	superhero
Script	Roy Thomas
Pencils	Ron Wilson?
Inks	Al Milgrom
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #5.

32 page Defenders story "Eelar Moves in Mysterious Ways!"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn; Eelar; Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Vance Astro; Yondu; Martinex]; Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum] (in flashback); Trish Starr (in flashback); Vance Astrovik; Milton Childs
Synopsis	The Guardians of the Galaxy are stranded in the present and help the Defenders against Eelar.
Genre	superhero
Script	Gerry Conway (Co-Plot); Roger Slifer (Co-Plot); Len Wein (Co-Plot); Chris Claremont (Co-Plot); Scott Edelman (Co-Plot); Steve Gerber (Co-Plot and Script)
Pencils	Don Heck
Inks	Jim Mooney (pages 2-7); Mike Esposito (figures; Pages 1,8-44); Dave Hunt (backgrounds; pages 1, 8-44)
Letters	Artie Simek (pp.2, 8-10); Dave Hunt (pp.1, 3-7, 11-32)
Reprinted	from Giant-Size Defenders (Marvel, 1974 series) #5.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #26"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Guardians of the Galaxy [Martinex; Vance Astro; Charlie-27; Yondu]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	John Romita
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #26.

18 page Defenders story "Savage Time!"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Jack Norriss; Aragorn; Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Martinex; Vance Astro; Yondu]; Vance Astrovik; Killraven (in flashback); Badoon; Captain America (in flashback); Thing (in flashback); Killraven (Cameo)
Synopsis	The Defenders travel to the future while helping the Guardians of the Galaxy return to their time. Retelling of the events between the current time and the future of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Vince Colletta (finished art)
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Gaspar Saladino (p.1 only); Karen Mantlo
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #26.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #27"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Badoon
Genre	superhero
Script	Len Wein
Pencils	Gil Kane
Inks	John Romita
Letters	Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #27.

18 page Defenders story "Three Worlds to Conquer!"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie]; Badoon; Guardians of the Galaxy [Martinex; Charlie-27; Vance Astro; Yondu]; Jack Norriss
Synopsis	In an attack on the Guardians of the Galaxy by the Badoon, two Defenders and two Guardians are transported across the galaxy. Vance Astro and Valkyrie to one planet, Yondu and Hulk to another.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Vince Colletta (finished art)
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	Joe Rosen
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #27.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #28"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Badoon; Starhawk
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Ron Wilson
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Letters	Dan Crespi
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #28.

18 page Defenders story "My Mother, the Badoon!"

Characters	Defenders [Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance Astro; Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex; Starhawk]; Badoon
Synopsis	Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon. Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth. Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns); Frank Giacoia (Finished Art); John Tartaglione (Finished Art)
Inks	Frank Giacoia; John Tartaglione
Letters	Joe Rosen
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #28.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #29"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]; Badoon
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Ron Wilson?
Inks	Frank Giacoia
Letters	Dan Crespi
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #29.

18 page Defenders story "Let My Planet Go!"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Martinex; Yondu; Vance Astro; Starhawk]; Badoon; Jack Norriss
Synopsis	Defenders help the Guardians of the Galaxy escape from the Badoon and return to Earth.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema (layouts); Vince Colletta (finished art)
Inks	Vince Colletta
Letters	John Costanza
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #29.

1 page Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Defenders #30"

Characters	Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]; Tapping Tommy
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Ron Wilson?
Inks	Mike Esposito
Letters	Dan Crespi
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #30.

18 page Defenders story "Gold Diggers of Fear!"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie]; Wong; Tapping Tommy; Hodges
Synopsis	Dr. Strange recieves a message from Nighthawk telling Strange that he is being held captive by Tapping Tommy. Dr. Strange and the rest of the Defenders rush to his aid.
Genre	superhero
Script	Bill Mantlo
Pencils	Sam Grainger
Inks	Jack Abel
Letters	Gaspar Saladino (p.1 only); Karen Mantlo
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #30.

1 page Howard the Duck cover reprint (on interior page) "Marvel Treasury Edition #12"

Characters	Howard the Duck; Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Spider-Man (vignette)
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gene Colan
Inks	Tom Palmer
Reprinted	from Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #12.

27 page Howard the Duck story "The Duck and the Defenders"

Characters	Howard the Duck; Defenders [Dr.Strange; Nighthawk; Valkyrie; Hulk]; Sitting Bullseye; Tillie the Hun; Spanker; Black Hole; Dr. Angst; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary-Jane Watson; Beverly Switzler
Synopsis	While Dr. Strange tries to send Howard the Duck back to his home the Defenders are attacked by Dr. Angst and his minions.
Genre	superhero
Script	Steve Gerber
Pencils	Sal Buscema
Inks	Klaus Janson
Letters	Joe Rosen
Reprinted	from Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #12.

1 page Howard the Duck cover reprint (on interior page) "back cover to Marvel Treasury Edition #12"

Characters	Howard the Duck; Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Gene Colan
Inks	Tom Palmer
Reprinted	from Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #12.

1 page Defenders (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "untitled"

Characters	Defenders [Dr. Strange; Hulk; Nighthawk]; Power Man [Luke Cage]
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Ron Wilson?
Inks	Al Milgrom?
Colors	Tom Smith
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	from Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #17.