Defenders (1972 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1977-1979

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. The battle against the Emissaries of Evil continues in "This World is Mine!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Klaus Janson. Spider-Man and Captain America star in a one-page Ricochet Raders ad, "Ricochet to Freedom!" Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Energy Crisis." Jack Kirby cover pencils, Al Milgrom cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Rage of the Rajah" (as in the Red Rajah!). Plot by Gerry Conway, script by Roger Slifer and David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Klaus Janson. Hellcat joins the team. Spider-Man and Captain America star in a one-page Ricochet Racers ad, "Ricochet to Freedom!" Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Energy Crisis." Jack Kirby cover pencils, Al Milgrom cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Jack Kirby and John Romita (alterations). We Must Free the Defenders!, script by Gerry Conway (plot), David Kraft (dialogue), and Roger Slifer (dialogue), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; With Clea's help, Red Guardian, Hellcat and Valkyrie free Dr. Strange from the Star of Capistan, thus defeating the Red Rajah and freeing the other Defenders. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Full-page ad for the King Kong movie featuring the movie poster art of Kong standing atop the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center! 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan and Marie Severin (alterations), inks by Joe Sinnott and Marie Severin (alterations). Who Remembers Scorpio? Part One Sinister Savior!, script by David Kraft and Don McGregor (script assist), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Dan Green (finished art), inks by Dan Green; Scorpio captures Jack Norriss and asks the Defenders for $500,000 in ransom; The ransom is delivered by Nighthawk, whom Scorpio captures. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover art by Al Milgrom. Rampage Who Remembers Scorpio? Part Two, script by David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Mike Royer (finished art), inks by Mike Royer; Moon Knight, Valkyrie and Hellcat try to lead the Hulk to the location where Scorpio has Nighthawk and Jack Norriss held hostage. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Madam Web! Brief letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Spalding Presents Street Ball with Rick Barry and Dr. J! ad, art by Jack Davis.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Moon Knight guest stars in part three of Who Remembers Scorpio: "Scorpio Must Die!" Script by David Kraft, art by Keith Giffen. Nick Fury appearance. One-page schematic drawing of the Defenders' Long Island headquarters. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Madam Web!"

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. A Round with the Ringer!, script by David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Klaus Janson; Valkyrie goes back to college; Nighthawk battles The Ringer who is trying to steal money from one of Kyle Richmond's safes; Nick Fury guest appearance.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. Defender of the Realm!, script by David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; Hulk and Namor battle when Hulk mistakes Namor's actions. Red Guardian is captured by Sergei. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. The Power Principle part one: "The Prince and the Presence!" Script by Dave Kraft; pencils by Dave Cockrum, Keith Giffen, and Michael Golden; inks by Terry Austin. Doctor Strange's assistant Clea stars in a back-up story, "The Mystic Maiden!" Script by Maomi Basner, pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by Tony Salmons. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Legal Eagle." George Perez cover pencils, Bob Wiacek cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by George Perez, inks by Ernie Chan. A Study in Survival! The Power Principle Part Two, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Mike Golden (pages 1, 6-14) and Keith Giffen (pages 2-3, 15-18), inks by Bob McLeod; A nuclear explosion set by Sergei to give himself and the Red Guardian super powers causes the Defenders to be trapped at the bottom of the ocean and almost drown. Fury Times 5!, script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Juan Ortiz, inks by Bruce Patterson; Fury battles a group of Fury LMDs at S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Legal Eagle. Spalding Presents Street Ball with Rick Barry and Dr. J! ad, art by Jack Davis.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Jack Abel. Stranger & Stranger in a Strange Land, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Jack Abel (finished art), inks by Jack Abel; Professor Turk explains the mystery of Lunatik; The Defenders take Professor Turk and the various Lunatiks to their home dimension with the help of Clea; To their surprise, they find Dr. Strange and the Hulk are already there.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom. Up From The Sky!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Fred Kida; The Defenders battle the Nameless One in their quest to restore the various Lunatiks to the form of Arisen Tyrk. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Hotshot on the Block.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Don Perlin. Of Wizards, Shadows & Kings, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Mike Esposito; 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. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom. Fools Rush In!, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Steve Mitchell; 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. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom. Poetic Justice, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Mike Esposito; The Defenders stop the Foolkiller, but their headquarters is burned to the ground during the battle.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. Little Triggers!, script by Steven Grant, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Steve Mitchell; 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. Waiting for the End of the World!, script by Steven Grant and Mark Gruenwald (plot assist), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Al Milgrom (pages 1-11), Chic Stone (pages 14-16), and Steve Mitchell (pages 17-31); 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. 36 pgs.

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.