| Characters |
Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie; Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]]; Headmen [Gorilla Man [Arthur Nagen]] (Flashback; Cameo); Pennysworth (Flashback; Cameo); Kyle Richmond's Parents (Flashback; Cameo); Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Whizzer; Dr. Spectrum] (Flachback; Cameo); Trish Star (Flashback; Cameo); Sons of the Serpent (Flashback; Cameo); Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex; Starhawk] (Flashback; Cameo); Taylor Charles; Mr. Kaslov; Aragorn; Jack Norriss; Nebulon; Alex Gentry; Plantman [Sam Smithers]; Leopold Stryke; Wong |
| Synopsis |
Valkyrie is in jail. Hulk and Jack Norriss try to save Aragorn. Nighthawk has his brain returned to his body only to then be captured, along with Dr. Strange and the Red Guardian by the Plantman. |
| Genre |
superhero |
| Script |
Steve Gerber; Mary Skrenes (special assist) |
| Pencils |
Sal Buscema (layouts); Klaus Janson (finished art) |
| Inks |
Klaus Janson |
| Colors |
Klaus Janson |
| Letters |
Joe Rosen |
| Notes |
Origin recap of Nighthawk. |
| Reprinted |
In Essential Defenders (Marvel, 2005 series) #3 |