Defenders (1972 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1981

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Al Milgrom. The Dingo Kids Meets O. J. Simpson ad. Defiance, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos; The Defenders and Daredevil have their final confrontation with the Mandrill; During the battle, the Mandrill is shot by his mother. Fury Unleashed! Hostess Fruit Pies with Captain America and Nick Fury.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by Michael Golden. Beware--The Six-Fingered Hand!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (layouts), Joe Sinnott (finished art), and Al Milgrom (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-5, 7, 14-30) and Al Milgrom (pages 6, 8-12, uncredited); start of The 6-fingered hand storyline; Patsy Walker says that her mother promised her life to the 6-fingered hand (learned when she was joined with Avarrish). The Rescue! Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, inks by Joe Sinnott.U. S. Postal Service Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average no. of copies each issues during preceding 12 months: 306,034. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Enter...Dracula in "The Vampire Strikes Back!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott, Frank Giacoia and Al Milgrom. Cover by Pat Broderick and Al Milgrom.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Ghost Rider guest stars in "The Rock and Roll Conspiracy!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott and Sal Trapani. Cover by Michael Golden.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Devil-Slayer laments joining the Defenders if it means he has to fight...angels! It's the menace of the messiah in "Slouching Toward Bethlehem." Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott, Sal Trapani and Jack Abel. Cover inks by Al Milgrom.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Marshall Rogers coverCover art by Marshall Rogers. The Hand Closes!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finished art), and Sal Trapani (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-6, 12-21) and Sal Trapani (pages 7-11, uncredited); Nighthawk quits; Cliffy puts on Shadow cloak, calls himself Mandrake, says "Allakazam" and disappears. Wonders of Nature Hostess Fruit Pies with the Fantastic Four, pencils by Herb Trimpe.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. Cover art by Al Milgrom. The Final Conflict?, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott; Mephisto reveals that Eternity's missing parts stretched the fabric of the multiverse, and so does Dr. Strange Teleportation spell, he created the 6 fingered hand to make Dr. Strange use the spell over and over. Hot-Tempered Triumph! Hostess Twinkies ad with the Human Torch. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 30p cover price. Cover art by Al Milgrom. Hell on Earth!, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finished art), Sal Trapani (finished art), Jack Abel (finished art), Al Milgrom (finished art), and Frank Giacoia (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (pages 1-16, 22, 24-33, 35-37), Sal Trapani (pages 17, 19, 38), Jack Abel (pages 18, 23), Al Milgrom (page 20), and Frank Giacoia (pages 21, 34); Patsy Walker is Satan's daughter; Mephisto shows Clea as a Queen over a mystic realm. 52 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Renewal!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott and Al Milgrom. Cover by Al Milgrom. Due to tensions and in-fighting, the world's most unusual team of heroes is in danger of disbanding. As the mighty Hulk and Savage Sub-Mariner depart, the rest of the Defenders get some much needed R&R and recruit a new member.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Mind Games!" Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott Sal Trapani and Jack Abe. Cover by Al Milgrom. Nighthawk takes center stage in a solo adventure that may see him changed forever! 32 pages, FC. NOTE: Characters: Nighthawk; Gargoyle; Clea; Luann Bloom; Wong; Spider-Man (fb) Hulk and Valkyrie on cover only.