Defenders (1972 1st Series) comic books 1970 or later

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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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"Mind Games!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finishes), Sal Trapani (finishes), and Jack Abel (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. After receiving treatment for his paralysis in Greenwich Village, Kyle Richmond takes a trip to Massachusetts with Luann Bloom. They are in the Bay State to visit Mindy Williams -- a former girlfriend of Kyle's -- who is a patient at the Carriwhite Acres sanitarium. Upon touring the facility and speaking with Mindy, Nighthawk grows suspicious of the asylum and its director August Masters. Once night falls Nighthawk returns to the sanitarium and uncovers a mind-blowing conspiracy! The government is experimenting on patients for the advancement of telepathy! But why? Nighthawk doesn't care about the answer. He just wants to shut down the operation immediately! First appearance of August Masters. Cameo appearances by Clea, Gargoyle, and Wong. Flashback cameo by Spider-Man to recap the events of Marvel Team-Up 101. Last 50¢ cover price. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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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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"Yesterday Never Dies!" Guest-starring Wonder Man and the Beast. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finishes), and Al Milgrom (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. Devil-Slayer's past comes back to haunt him as a man -- named Ian Fate -- kidnaps his wife and takes her to an unknown dimension! Eric Payne doesn't know where to find his wife Cory, but thankfully Dr. Strange does. After recruiting two former avengers, Devil-Slayer and Dr. Strange teleport the foursome to Ian Fate's hidden dimension -- where the fight to save Cory Payne begins! Cameo appearances by Wong, Matt Murdock, Nighthawk, Luann Bloom, Gargoyle, Hellcat, Valkyrie, Hellstorm, and Sunshine Gross. (Note: Ian Fate appears next in Marvel Team-Up 122.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Rising..." Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finishes), and Al Milgrom (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. Following the events of Avengers 209, Hank McCoy brought his dear friend Vera Cantor (and the resurrection stone) to Greenwich Village -- in hopes that Dr. Strange could revive her. But despite Stephen Strange's abilities and Reed Richards' expertise, they cannot improve her condition. The only remaining option is for the three heroes to mystically enter the resurrection stone! But that is very dangerous! What or who will they discover waiting inside the stone? Meanwhile in Arizona, Daimon Hellstrom (aka the Son of Satan) fights for the human half of his soul...against his father! 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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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 foursome infiltrates the secret complex, the facility's destruct sequence is activated! So all the rescuers can do is grab Cap and their fellow defenders...and 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: The letters 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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"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.

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"The Wasteland!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finishes), Sal Trapani (finishes), Hilary Barta (finishes), and Al Milgrom (finishes). Cover by Don Perlin and Al Milgrom. The Enchantress interrupts the Defenders' séance and grabs the dragonfang sword! The Asgardian sorceress swiftly traps Brunnhilde's soul inside dragonfang! And unless the Defenders do her bidding, she will banish dragonfang -- and thus the Valkyrie's soul -- forever! But doing the work of the Enchantress is very risky business. And acquiring the Rose of Purity for her (in exchange for Brunnhilde's soul) could be a big mistake! The Defenders have a very difficult decision to make! Cameo appearances by Vera Cantor and the Valkyrie. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hellcat, Hellstorm, Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner. (Notes: Mark Gruenwald is credited as a co-plotter of the story.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Vengeance! Cries the Valkyrie!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by J.M. DeMatteis and Mark Gruenwald. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. In a startling turn of events in Asgard, Brunnhilde's soul has been at long last reunited with her original body! And now the true Valkyrie lives again -- and she lusts for vengeance against the Enchantress! What a fight to the finish: the Valkyrie vs. the Enchantress! Meanwhile, the four defenders who traveled to another dimension to find the Rose of Purity attempt to return home, but they take an unexpected detour -- and meet an unexpected former teammate! Cameo appearances by Odin, Vera Cantor, and Nighthawk (of the Squadron Supreme). Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hellcat, Hellstorm, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Hunger..." Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. Devil-Slayer is haunted by the death of the drifter named Sunshine several issues ago. So Eric Payne embarks upon a quest to save his (Eric's) tormented soul. But only Devil-Slayer's ex-wife Cory can help him see the light. Cameo appearances by Luann Bloom and Doctor Strange. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Fathers and Daughters" Plot by Mark Gruenwald. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Andy Mushynsky (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom. Patsy Walker travels to Greentown, Ohio to unlock the mystery surrounding her father. Is it possible he was a demon instead of a real man? Hellcat has a very strange encounter with Satan (aka Daimon Hellstrom's father) to get some answers. Will Patsy finally learn the truth about her dad...and actually meet him for the first time in years? Cameo appearances by Joshua Walker, Dr. Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Nighthawk (of the Squadron Supreme), Hyperion (of the Squadron Supreme), and the Over-Mind. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Defenders/Squadron Supreme team-up - "Strange Visitor from Another Planet!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Mike Gustovich. Cover by Brent Anderson. Following the events of Avengers Annual #11, the Defenders host a party at their Upper West Side brownstone. But the festivities are halted when Dr. Strange dramatically appears in astral form! The good doctor has discovered a crisis on another Earth. Specifically, Earth-712 -- the home of the Squadron Supreme! And it's a place the Beast, Wanda, and the Vision know very well. What has gone wrong on the squadron's world this time? Hyperion and Nighthawk spin an unbelievable tale -- of how the Overmind took over the United States and the Squadron Supreme! Cameo appearances by August Masters, Chorus, and Vera Cantor. Flashback cameo by the Avengers to recap the Serpent Crown saga in Avengers 141-148. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hellstorm, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Note: The Overmind previously appeared in Fantastic Four 116.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Defenders/Squadron Supreme team-up - "Moon Madness!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Don Perlin. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Mike Gustovich (finishes). Cover by Don Perlin and Steve Mitchell. As shown on the super-stuffed cover, the Defenders battle the Squadron Supreme for control of Earth-712. On Moon Base One, the Overmind prepares to launch his interstellar armada to conquer the planets beyond Earth! However the Dynamic Defenders teleport to the moon to stop his plan! But the Overmind has his own team of super-heroes at his disposal: the Squadron Supreme! It's the best of Earth-616 vs. the best of Earth-712 -- until a shocking new combatant enters the fray! Cameo appearances by August Masters, Chorus, and Null, the Living Darkness. Squadron Supreme Lineup: Amphibian, Arcanna, Captain Hawk, Dr. Spectrum, Golden Archer, Hyperion, Lady Lark, Nighthawk, Nuke, Power Princess, Tom Thumb, and the Whizzer. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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Defenders/Squadron Supreme team-up - "Dance of Darkness/Dance of Light!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Don Perlin. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Mike Gustovich and Sam de la Rosa (p. 10). Cover by Don Perlin and Al Milgrom. On the moon of Earth-712; Null, the Living Darkness stands revealed as the cause of all the chaos on the squadron's homeworld! And now the 22 assembled heroes must find a way to overcome the evil alien entity! But how? The telepathic being called Chorus has an idea. If the Defenders and the Squadron Supreme form a mind-meld with her, Chorus can fight Null on the physical and psychic planes! Will this plan work? It's all or nothing to save the universe! Cameo appearances by the Overmind and August Masters. (Note: The Squadron Supreme appears next in the first issue of the Squadron Supreme (1985) limited series.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"A Very Wrong Turn!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Hilary Barta. Cover by Don Perlin and Steve Mitchell. The epic battle vs. Null, the Living Darkness is over. The Defenders and the Squadron Supreme have emerged triumphant. And finally it's time to go home. But shockingly, Nighthawk (aka Kyle Richmond) will not be returning to Earth-616. Why? Because he actually belongs on Earth-712 -- the squadron's home planet. The Defenders begin the teleportation process to return to Earth-616, but something goes wrong inside the transporter! And four defenders -- Gargoyle, Valkyrie, Namor, and the Beast -- end up here and there and everywhere. Oh my! Somehow the quartet landed in a Dr. Seuss-esque dimension. And only a pair of ruby sneakers can get them home! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Vision, August Masters, and Luann Bloom. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hellstorm, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Two by Two" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Diverse Hands (including 5 pages by Mike Mignola). Cover by Don Perlin and Steve Mitchell. After their adventure on Earth-712 (aka Earth-S), the Defenders are tired and ready for a break. So the members of Marvel's non-team go their separate ways for rest and relaxation. The Valkyrie and Prince Namor spend time together near Atlantis, while Hellcat and Daimon Hellstrom have a long overdue conversation. The time off and time away should do all the Defenders good...as their next crisis is right around the corner! Cameo appearances by the Scarlet Witch, Vision, Overmind, and Vera Cantor. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hellcat, Hellstorm, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Gift" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Jack Abel. Cover by Don Perlin and Jack Abel. The telepathic entity known as Chorus needs to find a new mission on Earth -- as it occupies the giant body of the Overmind. So Gargoyle and Dr. Strange help the various members of Chorus find closure with their pasts...in order to chart a new course forward. Meanwhile, Patsy Walker and Valkyrie renew their friendship after Brunnhilde's recent transformation. Cameo appearances by Luann Bloom and Wong. Defenders Lineup: Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hellcat, and Valkyrie. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Double!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Andy Mushynsky and Al Milgrom. Cover by Don Perlin and Al Milgrom. After almost a year away, Daimon Hellstrom returns to Georgetown University to resume his teaching career. But to the Son of Satan's surprise, it appears that he never left! Apparently, someone -- who looks just like Hellstorm -- is teaching his courses and living in his home with Seripha Thames. How is this possible? The Son of Satan will get to the bottom of it -- come hellfire or high water! Cameo appearances by Gargoyle, Hellcat, and Luann Bloom. (Note: Hellstorm's doppelganger returns in Hellstorm Prince of Lies (1993) #1.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Ashes, Ashes...We All Fall Down!" Script by Steven Grant and J.M. DeMatteis (assist). Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Jack Abel and Mike Esposito. Cover by Ron Wilson and Terry Austin. It's an off-beat tale as a strange elf hauls Luann Bloom before a mysterious tribunal -- where she tells the story of one of the Defenders' greatest untold battles! A few years ago, Marvel's non-team encountered a female version of the powerful scientist named Yandroth! And though mind control, she was able to make the Defenders fight one another! But the Defenders' strength and acumen prevailed in the end. Defenders Lineup: Clea, Dr. Strange, Hellcat, Hulk, Nighthawk, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: The flashback story took place Defenders #68 and #69. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 268,644; average paid circulation 135,926.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Sanctuary!" Part 1 of 2. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Jack Abel, Kim DeMulder, and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Don Perlin and Jack Abel. In search of peace and purpose in his life, the Son of Satan visits a monastery (of all places) in Massachusetts. The abbot of the monastery knows Daimon Hellstrom from years ago and believes that he can help him. However Daimon is not the only troubled person at the monastery. There's someone else -- named Joshua -- who might have been a super-villain in his former life. Possibly a villain who could perform miracles! What will happen if Hellstorm accidentally awakens the Miracle Man? Cameo appearances by Chorus and Wong. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Gargoyle, Hellcat, Hellstorm, and Valkyrie. (Note: The Miracle Man previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #8.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Savior!" Part 2 of 2. Plot by J.M. DeMatteis and Don Perlin. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Jack Abel, Alan Kupperberg, and Andy Mushynsky. Cover by Don Perlin and Andy Mushynsky. The Dynamic Defenders rush to the Bay State to challenge the Miracle Man and save the Son of Satan! But the Miracle Man is essentially omnipotent...as the Beast, Gargoyle, Hellcat, Valkyrie, and Chorus painfully learn upon their arrival. He cannot be defeated physically or mentally. The only way is spiritually. Do any of the Defenders have the power of divine intervention? Now would be the time to use it! 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Things to Come!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Don Perlin and Brent Anderson. Following their encounter with the Miracle Man, the Defenders return home and receive a shocking announcement: Patsy Walker and Daimon Hellstrom are getting married! Oh my, are Hellcat and Hellstorm a match made in heaven? In the meantime, Odin summons Valkyrie to Asgard; and Bobby Drake (aka Iceman) stops by the Defenders' brownstone -- to visit his old friend Hank McCoy. Appearances by the Miracle Man, Vera Cantor, Chorus, Gargoyle, Wong, Dr. Strange, Hulk, Silver Surfer, and the Sub-Mariner. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Of Elves and Androids!" Guest-starring the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Bill Sienkiewicz. The Beast, Gargoyle, and Iceman travel to New Jersey to visit the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. And while they are there -- three unknown super-villains attack! Who are Cloud, Harridan, and Seraph? The former avengers don't know, but they quickly defend themselves as the battle is joined! Meanwhile, four of the original defenders are led through time by an elf. Where are all these elves coming from? First appearance of Cloud. Cameo appearances by Odin, Moondragon, Valkyrie, and Luann Bloom. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and the Valkyrie. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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"Darkness on the Edge of Time!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Beautiful cover by Sandy Plunkett and Alan Weiss. Four original defenders are hauled before a mysterious and powerful cosmic entity called the Tribunal. The seemingly omniscient Tribunal says the Defenders will cause the Earth to be destroyed in the 24th century. And as a result the non-team must disband immediately! What? Does Doctor Strange or Prince Namor or the Hulk or the Silver Surfer believe what the Tribunal is saying? The answer is revealed next issue! Cameo appearances by the Vision, Scarlet Witch, Iceman, Cloud, Harridan, Seraph, and Luann Bloom. Defenders Lineup: Beast, Dr. Strange, Gargoyle, Hulk, Silver Surfer, and the Sub-Mariner. 32 pages. Cover price $0.60.

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The wedding of Hellcat and Hellstorm in "Hello, I Must Be Going (or Mad Dogs and Elvishmen!)" Double-Sized issue. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Don Perlin. Inks by Kim DeMulder. Painted cover by Carl Potts and Bill Sienkiewicz. In a solemn moment before the Tribunal; Dr. Strange, the Hulk, the Sub-Mariner, and the Silver Surfer realize that the cosmic entity is speaking the truth. And thus their time in the Defenders is over. Meanwhile in Ohio, the Beast, Gargoyle, Valkyrie, and their friends gather together for the marriage of Patsy Walker and Daimon Hellstrom! What a happy occasion! However Patsy's ex-husband, Buzz Baxter, crashes the ceremony with the Mutant Force! So before wedding bells can ring, the new Defenders must take down their uninvited guests! First appearance of Mad Dog. Flashback cameo by the Avengers to recap the events of Moondragon's defeat in Avengers 220. New Defenders Lineup: Angel, Beast, Gargoyle, Iceman, Moondragon, and the Valkyrie. (Notes: Patsy Walker's marriage to Daimon Hellstrom begins in wedded bliss, but years later it will go horribly wrong in the Hellstorm Prince of Lies (1993) series. The title of the Defenders 1st series changes to the New Defenders with this issue.) 48 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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"State of the Union!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Remember Moondragon? Remember how her arrogant personality turned her from a hero to the most incorrigible Avengers villainess of all (see Avengers [1963 1st Series] #219-220)? Well, she's in the Defenders--and Valkyrie on orders from Odin has to teach her humility and cooperation! Needless to say, our newest ensemble of Defenders is in for some growing pains as a team. Cover price $0.60.

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Assistant Editors' Month - "Cloud Happen" is written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Sal Buscema and Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty. Sure, the Defenders find themselves at the top of the Secret Empire's hit list! OK, so Cloud, who was a villain last issue, tries to defect to the good side! All right, so Moondragon takes a few steps off her high horse! OK, OK, OK, so we've got some twelve foot tall robots thrown in! But what we really wanna know is--who's that mysterious villain from the past lurking around? Cover price $0.60.

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"Assault on the Empire" is written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Alan Kupperberg and Mike Mignola. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. What is Project: Sublimate? Let's just say that 1984 arrives a year early, as the most far-reaching of all Defenders sagas draws toward its dramatic conclusion! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"Countdown!" Guest-starring the New Mutants. Nick Fury cameo. Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Jackson 'Butch' Guice. It's the beginning of the end of the Secret Empire Saga, as the New Defenders--aided and abetted by Cloud and the mysterious Seraph--try to stop Professor Power's plans to topple both the United States and the USSR! It's not as simple as it sounds, though--not when the New Defenders must also battle the New Mutants--sort of! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"And in the End!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Mike Zeck and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Frank Cirocco. The Secret Empire lies in defeat--but all is not well for the New Defenders--because Professor Power himself is still on the loose! And if you've ever wondered why they call him power--stop wondering! Plus--Nick Fury and his agents of SHIELD! A new calling for the Beast! And the New Defenders' headquarters! Cover price $0.60.

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"If This Be Walrus...!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis and Peter B. Gillis. Art by Alan Kupperberg. Cover by Alan Kupperberg and Bill Sienkiewicz. See the Beast on his college lecture tour! See the Walrus attack him! See guest-star Frog-Man leap into action! See an homage to the Beatles! See the relationship between Cloud and Moondragon take a strange turn! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Phantom of Gamma-Ray Flats!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Sandy Plunkett and Alan Weiss. A grizzled old prospector, barely alive, comes to the Angel's doorstep for help! What possible problem could he pose? When the New Defenders let him in, the results are unexpected, to say the least! Cover price $0.60.

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"The Pajusnaya Consignment!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Alan Kupperberg and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Introducing the most unusual pair of detectives ever to cover the streets of San Francisco, and we don't mean Karl Malden and Michael Douglas! Meet Cutlass and Typhoon. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"Manslaughter!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. The New Defenders have nothing to fear--do they? When a maniacal killer comes to the Defenders' Aerie in the New Mexico Rockies, he brings death with him! And he brings it...one victim at a time! Not for the weak of heart! Plus: we've been hinting about the relationship between Cloud and Moondragon! Now you get to see their lives take a bizarre turn! Cover price $0.60.

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Written by Peter B. Gillis. Artby Don Perlin and by Kim DeMulder. Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. The Defenders battle an mutant arsonist hired to kill them. Fantastic Four ad, art by John Byrne. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"Bodies and Souls!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Frank Cirocco. Cloud's secret--revealed! It's going to give you a moment's pause! It's a lousy time for a major revelation as far as the Defenders are concerned, though--'cause they've got to battle Shafik Wazzan and their own Gargoyle! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"Hearts and Minds!" Witten by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. The New Defenders face a fight to the finish--with one of their own members! Will the Gargoyle have to sacrifice his own life to save that of his friends? Also, more on Cloud, one of the most unusual super heroes to be introduced in years! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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Direct Edition. "Three Women!", Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover art by Chris Warner. The Defenders name Candy Southern as their leader. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Newsstand Edition. "Three Women!", Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover art by Chris Warner. The Defenders name Candy Southern as their leader. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"Hungry Like the Wolf!" Guest-starring Red Wolf. Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Kevin Nowlan [as Mundelo]. It's a turning point for Moondragon, as Odin frees her from the headband. Plus, the startling appearance of the Native America hero - Red Wolf! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"The Heartbreak Kid!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Mark Badger and Kevin Nowlan. The Defenders know that appearances can be deceiving, but not even they are prepared for the bizarre secret hidden in a quiet mid-western town that threatens them! Moondragon gets a new costume! And her relationship with Cloud takes a critical turn. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"All Flesh is Grass!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. A giant growth is spreading across town and finally endangers Angel's mountain villa. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

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"M.O.N.S.T.E.R.!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover pencils by Arthur Adams, inks by Mike Mignola. At a college campus, mutant haters and peace lovers gather. NOTE: The cover for this issue is an interesting piece of art from the early career of two masters of their craft. Both Adams and Mignola's styles shine through and mesh together to give us a unique look at Marvel's mightiest non-team of heroes. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $0.65.

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"Another Runner!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Brent Anderson and Bret Blevins. What a choice Moondragon must make! Should she die a horrible death, and thus spare the world from being destroyed by a monstrous evil force--or should she live, and accept the almost limitless power that can be hers, by agreeing to forever become the immortal tool of the Dark Dragon? All that the New Defenders can do is watch--helpless! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: 1st appearance of Andromeda and 1st appearance of the Runner (an Elder of the Universe). Cover price $0.65.

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The evil Dark Dragon offered her almost limitless power--and Moondragon took it! Now she's a rampaging emissary of evil whose first task is to slay her friends, the Defenders! "Dragon Midnight" is written by Peter B. Gillis, with art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Chris Warner. Cover price $0.65.

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"Five Women!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Kim DeMulder. Cover by Mark Badger and Terry Austin. Talk about mind-shattering aftermaths! The New Defenders are injured but alive after Moondragon's all-out attack on them--can the team continue now? That's not all the New Defenders have to decide--for the mystery surrounding Cloud suddenly gets even more mysterious! Cover price $0.65.

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"Fun!" is written by Peter B. Gillis, with art by Luke McDonnell and Art Nichols. Cover by Frank Cirocco. Our heroes' night on the town is interrupted when a demonic foe starts trashing the scene. Plus, the mysterious warrior-woman known as Andromeda?! 32 pages, Fc. Cover price $0.65.

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"...And Games!" Guest-starring Sgt. Fury. Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Art Nichols. Cover by Frank Cirocco. Sgt. Fury and his Howling Defenders?! Hotspur is just a demon who loves to have fun! The New Defenders discover that his idea of fun is destroying property and killing people! But what can the New Defenders do? The villain has the power to warp their minds any way he wishes! Cover price $0.65.

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"The Kickshaws Consignment!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Sal Buscema and Art Nichols. Cover by Terry Shoemaker and Randy Emberlin. The New Defenders encounter mystery, murder and supernatural menace when they embark on the search for the fabled artifact of power--the Grey God! Guest-starring Daimon and Patsy Hellstrom, Cutlass and Typhoon! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.65.

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"Lonely as a Cloud!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin, Art Nichols and Dell Barras. Cover by Kevin Nowlan. Will the mystery of Cloud finally be revealed, or will the answer raise even more questions? And what of the fear-inspiring Interloper? Why is his next target northern New Mexico? Cover price $0.65.

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Special double-sized issue - "The Stars in Their Courses!" Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin, Alan Kupperberg and Randy Emberlin. Cover by Frank Cirocco. The New Defenders are in space. The galaxy-destroying Star Thief is why. Even with the help of the Cosmic Cube and the aliens Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp, will the New Defenders be able to stop him? Includes the 4-page back-up tale "Sassafras, the Dog Filled with Fear!" By Gillis, Perlin, Kupperberg and Emberlin. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.