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Defenders 1st series comic books issue 78

  • Issue #78
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) 78

    Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Bob McLeod. The Return of the Original Defenders!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art, inks by Mike Esposito; 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. Spider-Man Meets June Jitsui! Hostess Twinkies ad, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Cover price $0.40.

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    6 days left Auction Defenders #78 MARVEL Comics 1979 NEWSSTAND VG 5.0 CONDITION WE COMBINE SHIPPING

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  • Issue #78MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 78MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #78UK

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    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Bob McLeod. The Return of the Original Defenders!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art, inks by Mike Esposito; 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. Spider-Man Meets June Jitsui! Hostess Twinkies ad, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Rubinstein.