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Defenders (1972 1st Series) UK Edition comic books

  • Issue #23UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. The Sons of the Serpent continue their attack in "The Snakes Shall Inherit the Earth!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Yellowjacket guest stars. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Deam Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 78 (the Owl by Gene Colan). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." Gil Kane cover pencils, Klaus Janson cover inks.

  • Issue #30UK
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 30UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Gold Diggers of Fear!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sam Grainger, inks by Jack Abel. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #48UK
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) UK Edition 48UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. 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.

  • Issue #71UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel. Stranger & Stranger in a Strange Land, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Jack Abel (finished art), inks by Jack Abel; Professor Turk explains the mystery of Lunatik; The Defenders take Professor Turk and the various Lunatiks to their home dimension with the help of Clea; To their surprise, they find Dr. Strange and the Hulk are already there.

  • Issue #91UK

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. 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.