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Issue Details

Issue #7
Published September 2001
Cover Price 2.25 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Tom Brevoort (editor); Marc Sumerak (assistant editor)

Cover Details - "untitled"

Characters Defenders [Nighthawk; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Hellcat; Dr. Strange; Valkyrie; Sub-Mariner]; Attuma; Piranha
Genre Superhero
Pencils Erik Larsen (signed)
Inks Klaus Janson (signed)
Colors Gregory Wright (signed)

22 page Defenders story "Fire Above, Thunder Below"

Characters Defenders [Dr. Strange; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner; Nighthawk; Valkyrie; Hellcat]; Red Raven; Aragorn; Attuma; Piranha; Nagala [Introduction]; Wayfinder [Introduction]; Orka; Tiger Shark; The Sea Urchin; Hell-Eyes; Sally; Steve
Synopsis The Defenders hold off the Wayfinder until the Red Raven can use Sky Island to force them back into their home dimension and seal off the rift. The Defenders then go to help Sub-Mariner win his throne back but are again snatched away by the Curse when Hell-Eyes threatens the earth. They decide to search out the Silver Surfer for assistance before they again try to help Sub-Mariner win back his throne.
Genre Superhero
Script Kurt Busiek; Erik Larsen
Pencils Erik Larsen
Inks Sal Buscema
Colors Gregory Wright; Tom Smith's Color Arts
Letters Chris Eliopoulos

1 page letters page "Defenders Dialogue"

Script Mark Sumerak
Letters Typeset
Notes 5 letters of comment by M.E. Watkins, Roger L. Ralston, J. David Clarke, Tony R. Davison and Cleo Bostick.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Bullpen Bulletins"

Characters Ben Grimm; Hulk; Bruce Banner
Script ? (promo copy)
Pencils Jae Lee; Richard Corben
Inks Jae Lee; Richard Corben
Letters Typeset
Notes "On sale next week" (14 Marvel titles), "Marvel Spotlight" (Fantastic Four: 1 2 3 4 #1 and Banner #1). Appears between pages 14 and 15 of the story.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Hey Bub Subscribe Today!"

Characters Ultimate Wolverine
Script ? (promo copy)
Pencils Adam Kubert
Inks Richard Isanove
Letters Typeset
Notes House Advertisement (One-Pager) for current Marvel Comics series (subscription page with Wolverine illustration). Appears between pages 18 & 19 of the story.

10 page advertisement "Ads"

Script ? (ad copy)
Pencils Various
Inks Various
Letters Typeset
Notes Total of 10 one-page advertisements for: Tobacco is Whacko (anti-drugs, Lorillard), Cap'n Crunch Smashed Berries (candy, QOC), Osmosis Jones (movie, WB), Courage the Cowardly Dog (TV, Cartoon Network), Dexter's Laboratory (TV, Cartoon Network), Johnny Bravo (TV, Cartoon Network), Frosted Flakes (cereal, Kellogg's), Win Sports Gear (contest, Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers), Lunchables Fun Snacks (snack, Kraft), Juicy Fruit (chewing gum, Wrigley's).