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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published 2008
Cover Price 16.99 USD; 17.99 CAD
Pages 572
Editing Chad Anderson (Research); Mark Beazley (Collection Editor); John Denning (Assistant Editor); Cory Levine (Assistant Editor); Jennifer Grunwald (Editor Special Projects); Jeff Youngquist (Senior Editor Special Projects)
Notes ISBN: 978-0-7851-3061-1

Cover Details

Characters Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Aragorn
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Herb Trimpe
Colors Matt Milla
Notes Reworking of the cover of Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #67

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis Advertisement for other Essential volumes.
Letters Typeset

1 page The Defenders filler

Characters Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Aragorn
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Herb Trimpe
Notes Same artwork as the cover.

2 page credits

Letters Typeset

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #61"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Lunatik
Genre Superhero
Pencils Ed Hannigan [as EH]
Inks Ernie Chan [as EC]
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #61

17 page The Defenders story "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Lunatik!"

Characters Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Dollar Bill; Aragorn; Professor Turk; Presence; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky] (mental image); Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Lunatik
Synopsis Defenders try to lure Lunatik into a trap by using a Spider-Man statue.
Genre Superhero
Script David Anthony Kraft
Pencils Ed Hannigan (Breakdowns); Bob Lubbers (Finished Art)
Inks Bob Lubbers
Letters Rick Parker
Notes Doug Henning mentioned; "Short People" song lyrics sung by Lunatik.
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #61

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #62"

Characters Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]); Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Hercules; Dollar Bill
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Romita Jr (signed)
Inks Bob Layton (signed)
Letters Rick Parker ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #62

17 page The Defenders story "Membership Madness!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Captain Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Hercules; Nova [Richard Rider]; Marvel Man; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; Torpedo [Michael Stivak]; Paladin; Captain Ultra [Griffin Gogol]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Tagak; Havok [Alex Summers]; White Tiger [Hector Ayala]; Aragorn; Dollar Bill; The Presence [Sergei]; Lunatik (Cameo; Flashback); Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (Flashback; Cameo)
Synopsis After Dollar Bill reveals the existance of the Defenders to the world many super-heroes arrive to try to join the Defenders.
Genre Superhero
Script David Anthony Kraft
Pencils Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inks Jim Mooney
Letters John Costanza
Notes Dollar Bill's Documentary Disaster Part 1. Star Wars reference
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #62

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #63"

Characters Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Torpedo [Michael Stivak]; Tagak
Genre Superhero
Pencils Joe Sinnott (signed)
Inks Joe Sinnott (signed)
Letters Jim Novak ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #63

17 page The Defenders story "Deadlier by the Dozen!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Torpedo [Michael Stivak]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Hercules; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; White Tiger [Hector Ayala]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Nova [Richard Rider]; Captain Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Paladin; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Captain Ultra [Griffin Gogol]; Tagak; Marvel Man; Whirlwind [David Cannon]; Sagittarius; Porcupine [Alexander Gentry]; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Batroc the Leaper [Georges Batroc]; Blob; Electro [Maxwell Dillon]; Looter [Norton Fester]; Plant Man [Samuel Smithers]; The Presence [Sergei]
Synopsis Groups of villains, claiming to be Defenders, have started looting New York City. The Defenders and the prospective Defenders team up to stop them.
Genre Superhero
Script David Anthony Kraft
Pencils Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inks Jim Mooney
Letters John Costanza
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #63

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #64"

Characters Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]
Genre Superhero
Pencils George Perez
Inks Frank Giacoia
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #64

17 page The Defenders story "D-Day!"

Characters Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Captain Ultra [Griffin Gogol]; Hercules; White Tiger [Hector Ayala]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Tagak; Nova [Richard Rider]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Marvel Man; Stingray [Walter Newell]; Jack of Hearts [Jonathan Hart]; Prowler [Hobie Brown]; Falcon [Sam Wilson]; Sagittarius; Batroc the Leaper [Georges Batroc]; Plant Man [Samuel Smithers]; Blob; Beetle [Abner Jenkins]; Electro [Maxwell Dillon]; Whirlwind [David Cannon]; Looter [Norton Fester]; Porcupine [Alexander Gentry]; Boomerang [Fred Myers]; Shocker [Herman Schultz]; Libra; Melter [Bruno Horgan]; Leap Frog [Vincent Patillo]; Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]; Joe the Gorilla; Professor Turk; Dollar Bill; Ledge; General Kharkov
Synopsis The Defenders, with the help of several prospective Defenders, stop the rampaging villains who are posing as Defenders and looting New York City.
Genre Superhero
Script David Anthony Kraft
Pencils Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inks Don Perlin
Letters John Costanza
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #64

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #65"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Keith Pollard (signed)
Inks Terry Austin (signed)
Letters Dan Crespi ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #65

17 page The Defenders story "Of Ambitions and Giant Amoebas"

Characters Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]; Blob; Whirlwind [David Cannon]; Sagittarius; Porcupine [Alexander Gentry]; Hercules; Black Goliath [William Foster]; Iron Fist [Daniel Rand]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]; The Presence [Sergei]; Aragorn; Millie the Model; Professor Turk; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Sub-Mariner [Namor](Flashback; Cameo); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (Cameo; Flashback); Doctor Strange [Steven Strange] (Cameo; Flashback); Lt. Kris Keating; General Kharkov
Synopsis The Red Guardian and The Presence join forces to stop a giant radioctive amoeba. Valkyrie's madness deepens.
Genre Superhero
Script David Anthony Kraft
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Bruce D. Patterson (finished art)
Inks Bruce D. Patterson
Letters Gaspar Saladino (page one); Jean Simek
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1978 series) #65

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #66"

Characters Valkyrie
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Buscema (signed)
Inks Bob Mcleod (signed)
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #66

17 page The Defenders story "Val in Valhalla Part One War of the Dead!"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond] (Cameo); Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner] (Cameo)]; Heimdall; Asgard; Odin; The Three Fates [Skuld; Verandi; Urdur]; Hela; Hal; Ron; Tyr; Harokin; Aragorn; Poppo the Cunning; Casiolena; Ollerus the Unmerciful; Svava; Barbara Norriss
Synopsis Valkyrie travels to Asgard to join the battle against Ollerus the Unmerciful.
Genre Superhero
Script David Kraft
Pencils Ed Hannigan
Inks Bruce Patterson
Letters Gaspar Saladino (page one); Elaine Heinl
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1973 series) #66

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #67"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Bruce Patters ?
Reprinted From Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series) #67

1 page The Defenders story "Val in Valhalla Part Two We, The Unliving..."

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Asgard; Harokin; Hela; Hagar; Poppo the Cunning; Ollerus the Unmerciful; Barbara Norriss; Casiolena; Aragorn
Synopsis Valkyrie escapes from Ollerus the Unmerciful, but the other Defenders are captured by Ollerus.
Genre Superhero
Script David Kraft (plot); Ed Hannigan (plot, script)
Pencils Ed Hannigan
Inks Bruce Patterson
Letters Gaspar Saladino (page one); Elaine Heinl
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #67

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #68"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Herb Trimpe ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #68

17 page The Defenders story "Val in Valhalla Part Three Valhalla Can Wait!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]; Barbara Norris; Ollerus the Unmerciful; Hela; Harokin; Odin
Synopsis The battle between the forces of Hela and Ollerus the Unmerciful for the fate of Valhalla concludes.
Genre Superhero
Script David Kraft (plot); Ed Hannigan (plot, script)
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Pablo Marcos
Letters Gaspar Saladino (page one); Elaine Heinl
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #68

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #69"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie]; The Anything Man [Jeff Colt]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Bob Layton
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #69

17 page The Defenders story "The Anything Man!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Omegatron; Yandroth (Flashback; Cameo); The Anything Man [Jeff Colt]; Hilary; Merle (Burglar); Tony (Burglar); Steve (Burglar); Eddie (Burglar); Marty (Burglar)
Synopsis The Omegatron gives Jeff Colt the power to defeat anybody he is fighting. The Defenders must convince Jeff Colt that he must give up his powers.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter (plot); Mary Jo Duffy (plot, script)
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Al Milgrom
Letters John Costanza
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #69

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #70"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Lunatik
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Joe Rubinstein
Letters Dan Crespi ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #70

18 page The Defenders story "Catch a Falling Lunatik!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn; Ron Rice; Clea (Cameo); Professor Turk; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Lunatik; Phil (student)
Synopsis Valkyrie and Hellcat attend a campus party when Lunatik attacks.
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Mike Esposito
Letters John Costanza (page one); Rick Parker
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #70

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #71"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Jack Abel
Letters Dan Crespi ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #71

17 page The Defenders story "Stranger & Stranger in a Strange Land"

Characters Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Lunatik; Professor Harrison Turk [Arisen Tyrk]; Man-Wolf [John Jameson] (Flashback; Cameo); Wong; Clea; Ron Rice; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse)
Synopsis Professor Turk explains the mystery of Lunatik. The Defenders take Professor Turk and the various Lunatiks to their home dimention with the help of Clea. To their surprise, they find Dr. Strange and the Hulk are already there.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe (breakdowns); Jack Abel (finished art)
Inks Jack Abel
Letters John Costanza
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #71

1 page filler "Blank Page"

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #72"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse)
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Al Milgrom
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #72

17 page The Defenders story "Up From The Sky!"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]]; Lunatik; Professor Turk; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Clea; Stalwag; Ron Rice; Mr. Blandon; The Unnamed One
Synopsis The Defenders battle the Nameless One in their quest to restore the various Lunatiks to the form of Arisen Tyrk.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Fred Kida
Letters Michael Higgins
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #72

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #73"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Arisen Tyrk
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Don Perlin
Letters Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #73

17 page The Defenders story "Of Wizards, Shadows & Kings"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Clea; Lunatik; Professor Turk; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Xhoohx; The Unnamed; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]
Synopsis With the help of the wizard Xhoohx, the Defenders return the various Lunatiks and Professor Turk into Arisen Tyrk. Arisen Tyrk then challenges The Unnamed, but the Defenders trap him in another dimension.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Mike Esposito
Letters John Costanza (page one); Clem Robins
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #73

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #74"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Al Milgrom
Letters Gaspar Saladino
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #74

17 page The Defenders story "Fools Rush In!"

Characters Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Clea; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]]; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]; Dollar Bill; Ledge; Dunbar (Dope dealer); Mr. Trottio; Milton Rosenblum; Richard Rory; Amber Grant
Synopsis Nighthawk resigns from the Defenders to deal with his legal troubles. Dollar Bill and Ledge lead Foolkiller to the Defenders headquarters in hopes that they can stop Foolkiller.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Steve Mitchell
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #74

1 page filler "Blank Page"

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #75"

Characters Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Al Milgrom
Letters Typeset
Reprinted Form Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #75

18 page The Defenders story "Poetic Justice"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Clea; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Foolkiller [Greg Salinger]; Dollar Bill; Richard Rory; Amber Grant; Ledge; Lunatik (Flashback; Cameo); Milton Rosenblum; Fia Lundstrom (Reporter); Omega the Unknown (Cameo)
Synopsis The Defenders stop the Foolkiller, but their headquarters is burned to the ground during the battle.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Mike Esposito
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #75

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #76"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Omega the Unknown; Dibbuk; Ruby Thursday [Thursday Rubinstein]
Genre Superhero
Pencils RIch Buckler
Inks Al Milgrom
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #76

17 page The Defenders story "Little Triggers!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Omega the Unknown; Dibbuk; Ruby Thursday [Thursday Rubinstein]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; James-Michael Starling; Ruth; John (Flashback, Cameo); Dian; Richard Rory; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]
Synopsis Valkyrie and Hellcat, with the help of Wasp, try to track down James-Michael Starling. Ruby Thursday and Dibbuk steal the body of Omega from the morgue.
Genre superhero
Script Steven Grant
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Steve Mitchell
Letters Gaspar Saladino (page one); Clem Robins
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #76

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "Waiting for the End of the World!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; James-Michael Starling
Genre superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Al Milgrom (signed)
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #77

18 page The Defenders story "Waiting for the End of the World!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky] (Cameo); Dr. Strange [Stephan Strange] (Cameo); Luke Cage (Cameo); Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond] (Cameo); Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Ruby Thursday [Thursday Rubinstein]; Dibbuk; James-Michael Starling; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Dian; Omega the Unknown; Richard Rory
Synopsis 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.
Genre Superhero
Script Steven Grant; Mark Gruenwald (plot assist)
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Al Milgrom; Chic Stone; Steve Mitchell
Letters Joe Rosen
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #77

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #78"

Characters Defenders [Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
Pencils Ed Hannigan (signed)
Inks Bob McLeod (signed)
Letters Gaspar Saladino ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #78

17 page The Defenders story "The Return of the Original Defenders!"

Characters Defenders [Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Clea; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Wong; Moondragon [Heather Douglas]; Richard Rory; Omega the Unknown (Cameo); James-Michael Starling (Cameo); Amber; Ruth; Dian; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; The Mutant Force [Burner; Lifter; Peeper; Shocker; Slither]; Bozqwip; Filvot; Aeroika
Synopsis While travelling from Las Vegas to New York, the Defenders, along with Wasp and Yellowjacket, intercept a distress call from a military base. When they land they thwart the attack but are later captured. At the same time, Dr. Strange, Namor and the Hulk travel to Tunnel-World to tackle the menace of the Unameable One.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe (breakdowns); Mike Esposito (finished art)
Inks Mike Esposito
Letters Clem Robins
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #78

1 page filler "Blank Page"

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #79"

Synopsis From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #79
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Bob McLeod (signed)
Letters John Costanza ?
Reprinted Aeroika; Defenders [Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]

17 page The Defenders story "Chains of Love!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighhawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aeroika; Tyiynedion; Baron Mordo (Flashback; Cameo); Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Mutant Force [Shocker; Burner; Lifter; Slither; Peeper]; Ruth; Amber; Dian; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]
Synopsis Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor continue their trek thru Tunnel-World. Valkyrie and Hellcat are captured by Mandrill and his henchmen. Wasp and Dian escape and contact Nighthawk asking for his help.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe; Ed Hannigan
Inks Mike Esposito
Letters Clem Robins
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #79

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #80"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Joe Rubinstein (signed)
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #80

17 page The Defenders story "Once a Defender"

Characters Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Clea]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Mutant Force [Shocker; Burner; Lifter; Slither; Peeper]; Ruth; Amber; Dian; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Aeroika; Ytitnedion; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse)
Synopsis Dr. Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner and Aeroika are attacked by the forces of Ytitnedion. Nighthawk comes to the rescue of Wasp and the military from the forces of the Mandrill, and also rescues the captured Valkyri, Hellcat and Yellowjacket.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe
Inks Dan Green
Letters John Costanza
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #80

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #81"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Aeroika
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Al Milgrom (signed)
Letters Dan Crespi ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #81

17 page The Defenders story "War in Ogeon!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Wasp [Janet van Dyne]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Aeroika; Noog; Ruth; Amber; Dian; Xhoohx; Ytitnedion
Synopsis Kyle Richmond arrested for Contempt of Court & Interstate flight to avoid Prosecution. In Tunnel-World, the Hulk is captured by Ytitnedion.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Herb Trimpe (breakdowns); Jack Abel (finished art)
Inks Jack Abel
Letters Joe Rosen
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #81

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #82"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler
Inks Al Milgrom
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #82

17 page The Defenders story "Wizard Death!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Xhoohx; Ytitnedion; Aeroika; Tht'kk; G'Thk'Glour; B'Dlrg
Synopsis Dr. Strange infiltrates Ytitnedion's castle in an attempt to free Xhoohx and the Hulk.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (layouts); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters John Costanza
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #82

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #83"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Aeroika
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Joe Rubinstein (signed)
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #83

17 page The Defenders story "End of the Tunnel"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Xhoohx; Aeroika; Ytitnedion; Mutant Force [Lifter; Peeper; Slither; Burner; Shocker]; Milton Rosenblum; Rhino (Memory Image); Absorbing Man (Memory Image); Harpie (Memory Image); The Leader (Memory Image); Thor (Memory Image; Cameo); Mole Man (Memory Image; Cameo); Bi-Beast (Memory Image; Cameo)
Synopsis Dr. Strange, Namor and Aeroika travel into the subconscious of the Hulk to confront the Un-Nameable Enemy.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (layouts); Joe Sinnott (finished art)
Inks Joe Sinnott
Letters John Costanza
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #83

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #84"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Al Milgrom (signed)
Letters Typeset
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #84

17 page The Defenders story "Battle Royal!"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Clea; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Lord Vashti; Wazira King of Thieves; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Jarkanga; Warlord Ronga; Umu; Tornaga; Milton Rosenblum
Synopsis A mis-understanding leads to war between Wakanda and Atlantis.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Tex Blaisdell (finished art)
Inks Tex Blaisdell
Letters Diana Albers
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #84

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #85"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Al Milgrom (signed)
Letters Typeset
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #85

17 page The Defenders story "Like a Proud Black Panther..."

Characters Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Prince Namor]; Clea; Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Omoro; Taku; Milton Rosenblum; Melva Oliver (newscaster); Ronga; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse; Cameo); Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]
Synopsis Hellcat goes to the Black Panther's New York consulate to give him the news that the Defenders have been tracking the Mandrill and that the trail leads back to Wakanda. Black Panther and the Defenders narrowly escape a trap set by the Mandrill.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inks Jim Mooney
Letters Diana Albers
Notes Wild Kingdom on TV in Rosenblum's office.
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #85

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #86"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Black Panther [T'Challa]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Al Milgrom (signed)
Letters Typeset
Notes Cover initialed "RB - AM" below a sign in the upper left.
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #86

18 page The Defenders story "The Left Hand of Silence!"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Milton Rosenblum; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Mr. Rangert; Klevshin; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Artie Gumm (Cabdriver); Luis (child); Luis' mother; J.D. Waldner; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards] (Cameo); Invisible Girl [Sue Richards] (Cameo)
Synopsis Black Panther and the Defenders search New York for a device stolen from Wakanda that will create complete silence. When the device is accidentally turned on it creates a riot.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin
Inks Pablo Marcos
Letters Michael Higgins
Notes Story title from Ursula K. LeGuin's book "The Left Hand of Darkness" revealed in the letters page of Defenders #91.
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #87

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #87"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser]
Inks Al Milgrom
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #87

17 page The Defenders story "Inquest"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker] (Origin retold); Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Agent Lemon; Colonel Lear; Private Perkins; Corporal Shrager; Jack Norriss; Nick Fury (Flashback Cameo); Scorpio [Jake Fury] (Flashback Cameo); Colonel Buzz Baxter; Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]] (Flashback; Cameo); Mutant Force [Shocker; Lifter; Burner; Slither; Peeper]
Synopsis A mysterious inquest is held into the actions of the Defenders during one of the Hulk's rampages that almost destroyed Giants stadium in New York.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inks Pablo Marcos
Letters Joe Rosen
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #87

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #88"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Michael Netzer [signed as Mike Nasser]
Inks Armando Gil (signed)
Letters Michael Higgins ?
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #88

17 page The Defenders story "Lord of the Whales"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Matt Murdock (Not as Daredevil); Grimsby; Milton Rosenblum; Lesley; Ms. Aull; Dorthy Walker; Vassily; Miss Tolliver; unnamed Russian Captain
Synopsis The Hulk stops a Russian whaling vessel.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inks Pablo Marcos
Letters Joe Rosen
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #88

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #89"

Characters Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser]
Inks Joe Rubinstein
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #89

22 page The Defenders story "A Death in the Family!"

Characters Defenders [Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Clea]; Mr. Beekman; Milton Rosenblum; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Fem-Force; Mandril [Jerome Beechman]; Dolly Donahue; Dorthy Walker (Flashback); Millie the Model (Flashback; Cameo); Buzz Baxter (Flashback; Cameo)
Synopsis Hellcat learns of the death of her mother, Dorthy Walker. Nighthawk's assets, including his penthouse apartment, are siezed by the IRS. The Defenders attend the funeral of Dorthy Walker and then move into her old house in the suburbs until they can find a better place to live.
Genre Superhero
Script David Anthonly Kraft (plot); Ed Hannigan (plot;script)
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inks Pablo Marcos
Letters Diana Albers
Notes Valkyrie in old costume on cover, restored by Clea at Hellcat's request for Patsy's mother's funeral. Story has a profanity panel which Don Perlin revealed was supposed to be an inter-office joke; In one of the panels of the story, there is a TV on in the background and a pink rabbit is holding up a box of cereal that says "SHIT" across the top. Perlin claims that he thought the guys in the office would get a kick out of it before they changed it, but nobody caught the vulgarity and the comic went to press. Jim Shooter, reportedly, found this far from funny and chewed Perlin out about it before Don pointed out that it made it past an assistant editor, an editor, a proof-reader and the editor-in-chief who are paid to catch stuff like that. The panel was not changed in the reprint in Essential Defenders.
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #89

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #90"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Fem-Force
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Al Milgrom (signed)
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #90

22 page The Defenders story "Mind over Mandrill!"

Characters Defenders [Valkyrie; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange] (Cameo)]; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Fem-Force [Athene]; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Dolly Donahue; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Milton Rosenblum; Mr. Haverhill; Judge Belinda Clark
Synopsis The trial of Kyle Richond begins, but is interrupted by the Mandrill. Nighthawk helps Daredevil escape from the trap set by Mandrill and they, along with the Hulk, manage to stop Mandrill and free Hellcat from his influence. Valkyrie, still under the Mandrill's influence escapes.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inks Pablo Marcos
Letters Diana Albers
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #90

1 page filler "Blank Page"

1 page The Defenders cover reprint (on interior page) "The Defenders #91"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Rich Buckler (signed)
Inks Al Milgrom (signed)
Letters Irving Watanabe
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #91

22 page The Defenders story "Defiance"

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; Daredevil [Matthew Murdock]; Fem-Force [Selma]; Judge Belinda Clark; Milton Rosenblum; Mandrill [Jerome Beechman]; Aragorn (Valkyrie's horse); Dolly Donahue; Frederic Beechman; Emily Beechman
Synopsis The Defenders and Daredevil have their final confrontation against the Mandrill. During the battle, the Mandrill is shot by his mother.
Genre Superhero
Script Ed Hannigan
Pencils Don Perlin (breakdowns); Pablo Marcos (finished art)
Inks Pablo Marcos
Letters Diana Albers
Reprinted From Defenders, The (Marvel, 1972 series) #91

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis Other Essential volumes on sale.
Letters Typeset

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]
Synopsis Promtional information for this volume.
Genre Superhero
Letters Typeset
Notes Back cover.