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Defenders (1972 1st Series) comic books graded by CGC

  • Item #62300035
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 7.0

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    Label #4526401020

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    Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 4.5

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    Hulk, Dr. Strange, and Sub-Mariner begin. See Marvel Feature for first Defenders. Also see Sub-Mariner # 34 & 35. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. I Slay By The Stars!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia; Necrodamus attempts to sacrifice Namor to The Nameless One; Omegatron starts its countdown again. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 7 CGC 8.5

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    Label #4191281005

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    Cover pencils by John Romita. War Below the Waves!, script by Steve Englehart (plot, script pages 1-7) and Len Wein (script pages 8-19), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Bolle; Hawkeye and the Defenders try to stop an attack on Atlantic City by Attuma and end up captured by Attuma and the Red Ghost. 36 pgs. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 CGC 9.4

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    Label #4398010018

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    The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) Cover price $0.20.

  • Item #62310310
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 CGC 8.0

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    Label #4486050013

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    Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; 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. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Item #62298223
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 77N CGC 8.5

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    Label #4526567021

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    Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. Waiting for the End of the World!, script by Steven Grant and Mark Gruenwald (plot assist), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom (pages 1-11), Chic Stone (pages 14-16), and Steve Mitchell (pages 17-31); The Defenders find James-Michael Starling and with the help of Moondragon discover the secret of his link with Omega the Unknown; Moondragon takes back the part of her powers that she gave Hellcat, leaving Hellcat without mental powers.

    NOTE: "Hellcat and Moondragon's connection comes back around in Iron Man (2020 6th Series) #8." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

    Cover price $0.40.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 89 CGC 9.0

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    Label #4526567018

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    Cover pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Joe Rubinstein. A Death in the Family!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Ed Hannigan (plot, script), Mark Gruenwald (idea), and Steven Grant (idea), pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos; Hellcat learns of the death of her mother, Dorthy Walker. Nighthawk's assets, including his penthouse apartment, are seized by the IRS; The Defenders attend the funeral of Dorothy Walker and then move into her old house in the suburbs until they can find a better place to live. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 91 CGC 9.0

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    Label #4526567016

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    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. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 93 CGC 9.4

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    Label #4526567014

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    Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Al Milgrom. The Woman Behind the Man!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-2, 5-10, 12-19, 22-23), Al Milgrom (pages 3, 26-27), and Frank Giacoia (page 11; Kyle brings Baskin-Robbins ice cream. Blown About Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring the Human Torch, pencils by Sal Buscema. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 94 CGC 9.2

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    Label #4526567013

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    Cover art by Michael Golden. Beware--The Six-Fingered Hand!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (layouts), Joe Sinnott (finished art), and Al Milgrom (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-5, 7, 14-30) and Al Milgrom (pages 6, 8-12, uncredited); start of The 6-fingered hand storyline; Patsy Walker says that her mother promised her life to the 6-fingered hand (learned when she was joined with Avarrish). The Rescue! Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, inks by Joe Sinnott.U. S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average no. of copies each issues during preceding 12 months: 306,034. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #62299041
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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 95N CGC 9.2

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    Label #4526567012

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    Newsstand Edition. Enter...Dracula in "The Vampire Strikes Back!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoia and Al Milgrom. Cover by Pat Broderick and Al Milgrom. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 96 CGC 9.4

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    Ghost Rider guest stars in "The Rock and Roll Conspiracy!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott and Sal Trapani. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 98 CGC 9.8

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    Label #4526573016

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    Marshall Rogers coverCover art by Marshall Rogers. The Hand Closes!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finished art), and Sal Trapani (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-6, 12-21) and Sal Trapani (pages 7-11, uncredited); Nighthawk quits; Cliffy puts on Shadow cloak, calls himself Mandrake, says "Allakazam" and disappears. Wonders of Nature Hostess Fruit Pies with the Fantastic Four, pencils by Herb Trimpe. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 99 CGC 9.8

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    Label #4526573004

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    Cover art by Al Milgrom. The Final Conflict?, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott; Mephisto reveals that Eternity's missing parts stretched the fabric of the multiverse, and so does Dr. Strange Teleportation spell, he created the 6 fingered hand to make Dr. Strange use the spell over and over. Hot-Tempered Triumph! Hostess Twinkies ad with the Human Torch. 32 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 100 CGC 9.6

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    Label #4526573003

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    Cover art by Al Milgrom. Hell on Earth!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finished art), Sal Trapani (finished art), Jack Abel (finished art), Al Milgrom (finished art), and Frank Giacoia (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-16, 22, 24-33, 35-37), Sal Trapani (pages 17, 19, 38), Jack Abel (pages 18, 23), Al Milgrom (page 20), and Frank Giacoia (pages 21, 34); Patsy Walker is Satan's daughter; Mephisto shows Clea as a Queen over a mystic realm. 52 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 101 CGC 9.4

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    "Renewal!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott and Al Milgrom. Cover by Al Milgrom. Due to tensions and in-fighting, the world's most unusual team of heroes is in danger of disbanding. As the mighty Hulk and Savage Sub-Mariner depart, the rest of the Defenders get some much needed R&R and recruit a new member. Cover price $0.50.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 103 CGC 9.6

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    "The Haunting of Christiansboro!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (layouts) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. To lift Gargoyle's spirits on Halloween, the Defenders travel to Isaac Christians' hometown of Christiansboro, Virginia. But as soon as the quintet of heroes arrives, they begin to notice very strange things. Have the dead come to life in Christiansboro? As the Defenders move through the small town, they discover the source of the madness: Null, the Living Darkness! And only the hometown hero can vanquish the evil of Null! Cameo appearances by the Beast, Wong, Nighthawk, Matt Murdock, Luann Bloom, and August Masters. Defenders Lineup: Clea, Devil-Slayer, Gargoyle, Hellcat, and Valkyrie. First 60¢c cover price. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 106N CGC 9.6

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    Label #4526573009

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    Newsstand Edition. Captain America/Defenders crossover. "The War to End All Wars!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Captain America and Daredevil. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Sal Trapani (finishes), Al Milgrom (finishes), Jack Abel (finishes), and Rick Magyar (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. Story continues from Captain America 268. Trapped somewhere in the Colorado Rockies, Mindy Williams sends a psychic distress call to the Master of the Mystic Arts. And upon realizing the gravity of the situation,Dr. Strange quickly assembles Hellstorm, Daredevil, and the Beast to come to the aid of the missing defenders! However shortly after the foursomeinfiltrates the secret complex, the facility's destruct sequence is activated! So all the rescuers can do is grab Cap and their fellow defendersand teleport away! But did everyone escape before the detonation? And is August Masters' threat to start World War III over?Cameo appearances by Wong and Vera Cantor. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr.Strange, Gargoyle, Hellcat, Hellstorm, Nighthawk, and Valkyrie. (Note: Theletters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 284,952;average paid circulation 124,985.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 107 CGC 9.2

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    Label #4526573008

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    "On Death and Dying..." Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Mike Esposito (finishes), Sal Trapani (finishes), Al Milgrom (finishes), and Chic Stone (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. The Defenders have stopped August Masters' plan to start WWIII, but at a very high price. Nighthawk apparently died in the blast that destroyed the complex, and Valkyrie was killed right after the Defenders escaped from the complex. So now the downtrodden heroes return to New York and mourn their friends. A while later the Defenders hold a memorial service for the departed Nighthawk and Valkyrie -- and many of their friends and teammates attend. However Hellcat does not. And while Patsy writes in her diary...she's visited by an apparition of Valkyrie! Is Brunnhilde possibly alive? To investigate the matter further, Dr. Strange and Daimon Hellstrom hold a séance -- which reveals the Asgardian villain behind Valkyrie's plight! Appearances by Captain America, Daredevil, Gargoyle, Hawkeye, Hulk, Luke Cage, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Thor, Vera Cantor, Karnilla, and the Enchantress. (Note: Nighthawk returns years later in the Nighthawk (1998) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.