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Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1974-1976

  • Issue #12MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 12MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Titan Strikes Back!" Story by Len Wein. Art by Sal Buscema and Jack Abel. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #13MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 13MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Squadron Sinister strikes again in "For Sale: One Planet - Slightly Used!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #14MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 14MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Sal Buscema. And Who Shall Inherit the Earth?, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Dan Green (finished art), inks by Dan Green; The Defenders stop the Squadron Sinister and Nebulon from destroying the Earth; Nighthawk becomes a Defender. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #15MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 15MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attack in "Panic Beneath the Earth!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 8 (Captain America by John Buscema). Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #16MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #17MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 17MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #18MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 18MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Defenders face the Wrecking Crew--the Wrecker, Thunderball, Pile-Driver, and Bulldozer! "Rampage!" Script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Dan Green." Power-Man guest-stars. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #19MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 19MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #20MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 20MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Thing (of the Fantastic Four) guest stars in "The Woman She Was!" Script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Vince Colletta. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 31 (Modok). Gil Kane cover pencils. $ 0.25 cover price. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #21MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 21MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #22MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 22MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Sons of the Serpent Strike in "Fangs of Fire and Blood!" Script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Mike Esposito. Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #23MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 23MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Sons of the Serpent continue their attack in "The Snakes Shall Inherit the Earth!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Yellowjacket guest stars. Letter to the editor from comics publisher Deam Mullaney. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series A # 78 (the Owl by Gene Colan). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." Gil Kane cover pencils, Klaus Janson cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #24MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 24MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Daredevil, Luke Cage Power Man, and the Son of Satan join the Defenders in battling the Sons of the Serpent in "In the Jaws of the Serpent!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, Bob McLeod inks. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Trap." Gil Kane cover pencils (Klaus Janson cover inks?). Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #25MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 25MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Daredevil, Luke Cage Power Man, and the Son of Satan guest star in "The Serpent Sheds Its Skin." Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jack Abel. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Bang!!" Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #26MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 26MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Gil Kane Cover. Steve Gerber Script. Sal Buscema Art. Guardians of the Galaxy appear. This The Guardians of the Galaxy guest-star in this issue (this appearance predates Marvel Presents # 3) titled "Savage Time!" written by Steve Gerber with art by Sal Buscema and inks by Vince Colletta. Letter in this issue from Joe Duffy. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #27MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 27MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Three Worlds to Conquer!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finished art), inks by Vince Colletta; In an attack on the Guardians of the Galaxy by the Badoon, two Defenders and two Guardians are transported across the galaxy; Vance Astro and Valkyrie to one planet, Yondu and Hulk to another; Starhawk cameo. Letter to the editor from comics writer Marc De Matteis. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #28MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 28MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #29MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 29MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Here it is - the final battle between the Defenders and the Badoon in "Let My Planet Go!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Starhawk joins the Guardians of the Galaxy. Letter to the editor from comics writer Ralph Macchio. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #30MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 30MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover inks by Mike Esposito. Gold Diggers of Fear!, script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sam Grainger, inks by Jack Abel; Dr. Strange receives a message from Nighthawk telling Strange that he is being held captive by Tapping Tommy; Dr. Strange and the rest of the Defenders rush to his aid. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Twins of Evil! 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #31MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 31MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Nighthawk's Brain!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Kidnap Caper." The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 12 (the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby). Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #32MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 32MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Musical Minds!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Origin of Kyle Richmond is told; The Defenders track down the Headmen but are captured. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. Letter to the editor from comics writer Jo Duffy. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 26 (the Silver Surfer by Jack Kirby). 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #33MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 33MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Defenders face the Headmen in "Webbed Hands, Warm Heart!" Script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Jim Mooney. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 41 (the Hulk). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Gil Kane cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #34MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 34MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dan Adkins. I Think We're All Bozos in This Book!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; Nebulon returns to Earth with a plan to create world peace, but only on his terms. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #35MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 35MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Steve Gerber Script. Gil Kane cover. Sal Buscema Art. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #36MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 36MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Intro Red Guardian. "A Garden of Earthly Demise!" Story by Steve Gerber. Art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson. Gil Kane cover. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #37MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 37MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. Evil in Bloom!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Doctor Strange and Red Guardian escape from Plantman with the help of Jack Norriss and Power Man. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 53 (Captain America). One-page Hostess ad, Captain America and the Red Skull. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #38MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 38MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Joe Sinnott. Exile to Oblivion!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The Defenders escape from the other dimension where Nebulon left them and capture Porcupine and Eel. Valkyrie is still in jail; The Elf with the gun kills Stu. Letters to the editor from historian Peter Sanderson and Ann Nichols. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 6 (Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith). One-page Hostess ad, Captain America and the Red Skull. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #39MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 39MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 30-cent cover price begins. "Riot in Cellblock 12!" Script by Steve Gerber, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, finished art by Klaus Janson. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #40MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 40MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Love, Anarchy and, Oh Yes... The Assassin!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; The charges agains Valkyrie are dismissed thanks to some help from Matt Murdock. Valkyrie gets a new gold costume that is given to her by Clea; Red Guardian is attacked by an anti-communist organization. 32 pgs. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #41MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 41MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #42MJ
    Defenders (1972 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 42MJ

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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And in This Corner: the New Emissaries of Evil," a.k.a. Rhino, Solarr, the Cobalt Man, and Egghead! Gerry Conway, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Klaus Janson. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Spider-Man and the Fly!" O.J. Simpson stars in a half-page shoe ad. The letters page contains the "Howard the Duck Weakly Campaign Update # 3" (yes, that's "weakly," not "weekly"). Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.