Janne Pietikainen
Aug 1, 2005, 08:54 am
DEFENDERS (1st series) #1
August 1972
Story Title: I Slay By The Stars!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Giacoia (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14806)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Cameo: Omegatron
Introducing: Necrodamus
Villains: Necrodamus, Demon of the Dark, Nameless One I
Necrodamus, a sorcerer serving the Undying Ones, tries to sacrifice the Sub-Mariner but his plans are foiled by the Hulk and Dr. Strange.
CHARACTERS:
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Dr. Strange II
Necrodamus
Omegatron
Demon of the Dark (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34913)
Nameless One I
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #2
October 1972
Story Title: The Secret of the Silver Surfer
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: John Verpoorten (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18157)
Letter: John Costanza (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13491)
Publisher: Stan Lee (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13909)
Guest-Starring: Silver Surfer, Wong
Cameo: Omegatron, Necrodamus
Introducing: Calizuma, Warrior Wizards
Villains: Calizuma, Warrior Wizards
The Defenders search for the Silver Surfer, who had captured the Sub-Mariner for Necrodamus. The heroes found the Silver Surfer in Himalayas and confront Calizuma and his Warrior Wizards, who were controlling the Surfer’s mind.
CHARACTERS:
Dr. Strange II
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Silver Surfer
Wong
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Omegatron
Calizuma (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34931)
Warrior Wizards (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34930)
Necrodamus (in flashback)
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #3
December 1972
Story Title: Four Against The Gods
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Jim Mooney (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17682)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Return: Barbara Denton
Villains: Nameless One I
The Defenders attempt to help the Silver Surfer pass Galactus’ barrier that prevents the Surfer from leaving Earh, but they accidentally end up in the Undying Ones’ dimension. There the heroes free the human woman named Barbara, who let herself be captured there and thus free Dr. Strange months ago. Barbara turns out to have bonded with the Nameless One, the leader of the Undying Ones, but before returning to Earth Dr. Strange separates her from the demon, which makes Barbara go insane.
CHARACTERS:
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Silver Surfer
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Warrior Wizards (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34930)
Barbara Denton
Nameless One I
Note: Barbara has been in the Nameless One’s dimension since Incredible Hulk (2nd series) #126. (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34872)
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #4
February 1973
Story Title: The New Defender!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Black Knight IV, Aragorn
Cameo: Zeus, Omegatron
Return: Valkyrie II
Villains: Executioner II, Enchantress, Casiolena
Join: Valkyrie II
The Defenders and the insane Barbara are transported to the misty realm of Casiolena, where they are imprisoned by the Executioner and Casiolena's army. Also the Enchantress and her pawn, the avenger named Black Knight, are prisoners there but the Enchantress then turns Barbara into the mighty warrior woman called the Valkyrie. The Valkyrie frees the others and the heroes beat Casiolena. The Enchantress turns the Black Knight into stone and leaves with the Executioner. The Defenders return to Earth and the Valkyrie decides to join the Defenders, but the others aren't thrilled about the idea.
CHARACTERS:
Barbara Denton
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Executioner II
Casiolena’s army
Fragon
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587)
Enchantress (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=23465)
Casiolena
Zeus
Aragorn
Valkyrie II
Omegatron
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #5
April 1973
Story Title: World Without End?
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Charlotte Jetter (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14969)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Clea, Aragorn, Namorita, Betty Prentiss
Cameo: Black Knight IV
Villains: Omegatron, Hashid
The Valkyrie and Namorita go to rescue the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk, who are controlled by the Omegatron. The Omegatron transforms itself into a giant humanoid form but he is beheaded by the Valkyrie and her Ebony Blade, just before the Omegatron is about to destroy the world.
CHARACTERS:
Valkyrie II
Melvin, his wife, other by-standers
Hashid, other henchmen of Cyrus Black
Dr. Strange II
Clea
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Aragorn
Namorita (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26978)
Betty Prentiss
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Omegatron
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #6
June 1973
Story Title: The Dreams of Death!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: John Costanza (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13491)
Color: David Hunt (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14930)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Aragorn
Cameo: Black Knight IV
Villains: Cyrus Black
The Silver Surfer plans to visit Dr. Strange, who happens to be under the attack of Cyrus Black, the Devil Incarnate, and his minions. Later Cyrus attacks Dr. Strange again with his dreams.
CHARACTERS:
Silver Surfer
Cyrus Black and his minions
Dr. Strange II
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Aragorn
Nebuchadnezzar (Cyrus’s rat)
Imaginary monsters (The Serpent of Rham, others)
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #7
August 1973
Story Title: War Below The Waves!
Plotter: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Scripters: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354) & Len Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18188)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Bolle (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11807)
Letter: June Braverman (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11821)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Wong, Clea, Aragorn
Villains: Attuma, Red Ghost
Join: Hawkeye I
The Sub-Mariner, the Valkyrie and the Hulk, accompanied by Hawkeye, face Attuma in Atlantic City and the Sub-Mariner gets brainwashed by Attuma’s ally, the Red Ghost.
CHARACTERS:
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Wong
Clea
Atlanteans
Mary Beth, other people on the beach
Attuma
Attuma’s hordes (Worta, Grokko, others) and mutant marine monsters
Aragorn
Dr. Jennings (a scientist) and his wife
Red Ghost
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<a name="def8">DEFENDERS (1st series) #8</a>
September 1973
Story Title: …If Atlantis Should Fall!
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapter 1) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Charlotte Jetter (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14969)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Black Knight IV, Clea, Wong, Aragorn
Cameo: Unicorn
Villains: Red Ghost, Attuma, Loki, Dormammu
(Continued from last issue and Avengers (1st series) #115)
The Silver Surfer and Dr. Strange go to free their allies, who have been brainwashed to attack Atlantis. Later Dr. Strange tries to contact the essence of the Black Knight but the Black Knight’s response is altered by Dormammu and Loki.
(Continues in Avengers (1st series) #116) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng116)
CHARACTERS:
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Red Ghost
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Unicorn (in flashback)
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587)
Clea
Dr. Strange II
Wong
Silver Surfer
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Attuma
Attuma’s hordes and mutant marine monsters
Atlanteans
Aragorn
Dr. Jennings
Loki (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=23484)
Dormammu
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<a name="def9">DEFENDERS (1st series) #9</a>
October 1973
<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2579" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/61/defend009.jpg" align=left alt="Defenders (1st series) #9"></a>Story Title: Divide and Conquer
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapters 4-6) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Avengers (Black Panther I, Captain America I, Iron Man I, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman I, Thor I, Vision II), Aragorn
Cameo: Black Knight IV
(Continued from Avengers (1st series) #116) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng116)
The Avengers are incapable to prevent Hawkeye and Dr. Strange from obtaining two more parts of the Evil Eye.
(Continues in Avengers (1st series) #117) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng117)
CHARACTERS:
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Dr. Strange II
Silver Surfer
Scarlet Witch (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=8100)
Vision II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22686)
Black Panther I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22600)
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987)
Mantis (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35987)
Swordsman I
Thor I (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20989)
Aragorn
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Valkyrie II
Professor Martin Figueras
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<a name="def10">DEFENDERS (1st series) #10</a>
November 1973
<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2580" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/61/defend010.jpg" align=left alt="Defenders (1st series) #10"></a>Story Title: Breakthrough!
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapters 9-10) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Bolle (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11807)
Letter: Tom Orzechowski (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13433)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Avengers (Black Panther I, Captain America I, Iron Man I, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman I, Thor I, Vision II)
Cameo: Black Knight IV
Villains: Dormammu, Asti
(Continued from Avengers (1st series) #117) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng117)
The Hulk and Thor fight over the last piece of the Evil Eye, while their teammates clear the misundertandings. Dormammu steals all parts of the Evil Eye.
(Continues in Avengers (1st series) #118) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng118)
CHARACTERS:
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Thor I (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20989)
Black Panther I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22600)
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969)
Dr. Strange II
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987)
Mantis (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35987)
Scarlet Witch (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=8100)
Silver Surfer
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Swordsman I
Valkyrie II
Vision II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22686)
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Asti, the All-Seeing
Dormammu
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<a name="def11">DEFENDERS (1st series) #11</a>
December 1973
<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2581" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/61/defend011.jpg" align=left alt="Defenders (1st series) #11"></a>Story Title: A Dark and Stormy Knight
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapter 12) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Bolle (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11807)
Letter: Tom Orzechowski (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13433)
Color: George Roussos (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=15987)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Avengers (Black Panther I, Captain America I, Iron Man I, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman I, Thor I, Vision II), Nick Fury, Black Knight IV, King Richard the Lion-Heart, Prester John
Introducing: Chandu
Villains: Modred the Evil, Prince John, Mohammedans, Chandu, gnomes
Quit: Hawkeye I - Defenders
(Continued from Avengers (1st series) #118) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng118)
The Defenders plan to restore Black Knight’s body to flesh but they end up in the 12th Century, where the Knight’s essence has been transported. The Black Knight decides to stay there and Hawkeye quits. Also the Sub-Mariner, the Hulk and the Silver Surfer say they will depart.
CHARACTERS:
Black Panther I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22600)
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969)
Dr. Strange II
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987)
Mantis (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35987)
Scarlet Witch (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=8100)
Silver Surfer
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Swordsman I
Thor I (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20989)
Valkyrie II
Vision II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22686)
Loki (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=23484)
Nick Fury
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587)
Mohammedans (Abdul, others)
Temax and other gnomes
King Richard the Lion-Heart
Prince John
Modred the Evil
Chandu (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35007)
Prester John
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #12
February 1974
Story Title: The Titan Strikes Back!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Jack Abel (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11662)
Letter: Charlotte Jetter (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14969)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Aragorn, Wong
Cameo: Nighthawk I
Introducing: Dragonfang (Valkyrie’s sword)
Villains: Xemnu the Titan
Xemnu the Titan captures Hulk, who is followed by Dr. Strange and the Valkyrie.
CHARACTERS:
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Xemnu the Titan (host body Amos Moses)
Valkyrie II
Dr. Strange II
Aragorn
Inhabitants of Plucketville
Nighthawk I
Wong
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #13
May 1974
Story Title: For Sale: One Planet – Slightly Used!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Klaus Janson (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13719)
Letter: John Costanza (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13491)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Nighthawk, Aragorn
Cameo: Captain America I, Iron Man I
Introducing: Nebulon
Villains: Squadron Sinister (Doctor Spectrum, Hyperion, Whizzer), Nebulon
The Defenders agree to help Nighthawk, whose former Squadron Sinister teammates plan to drown the Earth and sell it to an alien called Nebulon, the Celestial Man.
CHARACTERS:
Nighthawk I
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Valkyrie II
Doctor Spectrum I
Hyperion I
Whizzer II
Nebulon, the Celestial Man
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969) (in flashback)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987) (in flashback)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Amphibians of Hydrobase
Aragorn
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #14
July 1974
Story Title: And Who Shall Inherit the Earth?
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Dan Green (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13039)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Villains: Nebulon, Squadron Sinister (Doctor Spectrum, Hyperion, Whizzer)
Join: Nighthawk - Defenders
The Defenders defeat the Squadron Sinister and Nebulon and their non-team is joined by Nighthawk.
CHARACTERS:
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Nebulon
Doctor Spectrum I
Hyperion I
Whizzer II
Nighthawk I
August 1972
Story Title: I Slay By The Stars!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Giacoia (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14806)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Cameo: Omegatron
Introducing: Necrodamus
Villains: Necrodamus, Demon of the Dark, Nameless One I
Necrodamus, a sorcerer serving the Undying Ones, tries to sacrifice the Sub-Mariner but his plans are foiled by the Hulk and Dr. Strange.
CHARACTERS:
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Dr. Strange II
Necrodamus
Omegatron
Demon of the Dark (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34913)
Nameless One I
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #2
October 1972
Story Title: The Secret of the Silver Surfer
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: John Verpoorten (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18157)
Letter: John Costanza (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13491)
Publisher: Stan Lee (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13909)
Guest-Starring: Silver Surfer, Wong
Cameo: Omegatron, Necrodamus
Introducing: Calizuma, Warrior Wizards
Villains: Calizuma, Warrior Wizards
The Defenders search for the Silver Surfer, who had captured the Sub-Mariner for Necrodamus. The heroes found the Silver Surfer in Himalayas and confront Calizuma and his Warrior Wizards, who were controlling the Surfer’s mind.
CHARACTERS:
Dr. Strange II
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Silver Surfer
Wong
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Omegatron
Calizuma (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34931)
Warrior Wizards (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34930)
Necrodamus (in flashback)
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #3
December 1972
Story Title: Four Against The Gods
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Jim Mooney (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17682)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Return: Barbara Denton
Villains: Nameless One I
The Defenders attempt to help the Silver Surfer pass Galactus’ barrier that prevents the Surfer from leaving Earh, but they accidentally end up in the Undying Ones’ dimension. There the heroes free the human woman named Barbara, who let herself be captured there and thus free Dr. Strange months ago. Barbara turns out to have bonded with the Nameless One, the leader of the Undying Ones, but before returning to Earth Dr. Strange separates her from the demon, which makes Barbara go insane.
CHARACTERS:
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Silver Surfer
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Warrior Wizards (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34930)
Barbara Denton
Nameless One I
Note: Barbara has been in the Nameless One’s dimension since Incredible Hulk (2nd series) #126. (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34872)
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #4
February 1973
Story Title: The New Defender!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Black Knight IV, Aragorn
Cameo: Zeus, Omegatron
Return: Valkyrie II
Villains: Executioner II, Enchantress, Casiolena
Join: Valkyrie II
The Defenders and the insane Barbara are transported to the misty realm of Casiolena, where they are imprisoned by the Executioner and Casiolena's army. Also the Enchantress and her pawn, the avenger named Black Knight, are prisoners there but the Enchantress then turns Barbara into the mighty warrior woman called the Valkyrie. The Valkyrie frees the others and the heroes beat Casiolena. The Enchantress turns the Black Knight into stone and leaves with the Executioner. The Defenders return to Earth and the Valkyrie decides to join the Defenders, but the others aren't thrilled about the idea.
CHARACTERS:
Barbara Denton
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Executioner II
Casiolena’s army
Fragon
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587)
Enchantress (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=23465)
Casiolena
Zeus
Aragorn
Valkyrie II
Omegatron
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #5
April 1973
Story Title: World Without End?
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Charlotte Jetter (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14969)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Clea, Aragorn, Namorita, Betty Prentiss
Cameo: Black Knight IV
Villains: Omegatron, Hashid
The Valkyrie and Namorita go to rescue the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk, who are controlled by the Omegatron. The Omegatron transforms itself into a giant humanoid form but he is beheaded by the Valkyrie and her Ebony Blade, just before the Omegatron is about to destroy the world.
CHARACTERS:
Valkyrie II
Melvin, his wife, other by-standers
Hashid, other henchmen of Cyrus Black
Dr. Strange II
Clea
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Aragorn
Namorita (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26978)
Betty Prentiss
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Omegatron
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #6
June 1973
Story Title: The Dreams of Death!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: John Costanza (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13491)
Color: David Hunt (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14930)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Aragorn
Cameo: Black Knight IV
Villains: Cyrus Black
The Silver Surfer plans to visit Dr. Strange, who happens to be under the attack of Cyrus Black, the Devil Incarnate, and his minions. Later Cyrus attacks Dr. Strange again with his dreams.
CHARACTERS:
Silver Surfer
Cyrus Black and his minions
Dr. Strange II
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Aragorn
Nebuchadnezzar (Cyrus’s rat)
Imaginary monsters (The Serpent of Rham, others)
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #7
August 1973
Story Title: War Below The Waves!
Plotter: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Scripters: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354) & Len Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18188)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Bolle (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11807)
Letter: June Braverman (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11821)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Wong, Clea, Aragorn
Villains: Attuma, Red Ghost
Join: Hawkeye I
The Sub-Mariner, the Valkyrie and the Hulk, accompanied by Hawkeye, face Attuma in Atlantic City and the Sub-Mariner gets brainwashed by Attuma’s ally, the Red Ghost.
CHARACTERS:
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Wong
Clea
Atlanteans
Mary Beth, other people on the beach
Attuma
Attuma’s hordes (Worta, Grokko, others) and mutant marine monsters
Aragorn
Dr. Jennings (a scientist) and his wife
Red Ghost
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<a name="def8">DEFENDERS (1st series) #8</a>
September 1973
Story Title: …If Atlantis Should Fall!
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapter 1) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Charlotte Jetter (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14969)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Black Knight IV, Clea, Wong, Aragorn
Cameo: Unicorn
Villains: Red Ghost, Attuma, Loki, Dormammu
(Continued from last issue and Avengers (1st series) #115)
The Silver Surfer and Dr. Strange go to free their allies, who have been brainwashed to attack Atlantis. Later Dr. Strange tries to contact the essence of the Black Knight but the Black Knight’s response is altered by Dormammu and Loki.
(Continues in Avengers (1st series) #116) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng116)
CHARACTERS:
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Red Ghost
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Unicorn (in flashback)
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587)
Clea
Dr. Strange II
Wong
Silver Surfer
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Attuma
Attuma’s hordes and mutant marine monsters
Atlanteans
Aragorn
Dr. Jennings
Loki (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=23484)
Dormammu
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<a name="def9">DEFENDERS (1st series) #9</a>
October 1973
<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2579" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/61/defend009.jpg" align=left alt="Defenders (1st series) #9"></a>Story Title: Divide and Conquer
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapters 4-6) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank McLaughlin (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17635)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Avengers (Black Panther I, Captain America I, Iron Man I, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman I, Thor I, Vision II), Aragorn
Cameo: Black Knight IV
(Continued from Avengers (1st series) #116) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng116)
The Avengers are incapable to prevent Hawkeye and Dr. Strange from obtaining two more parts of the Evil Eye.
(Continues in Avengers (1st series) #117) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng117)
CHARACTERS:
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Dr. Strange II
Silver Surfer
Scarlet Witch (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=8100)
Vision II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22686)
Black Panther I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22600)
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987)
Mantis (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35987)
Swordsman I
Thor I (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20989)
Aragorn
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Valkyrie II
Professor Martin Figueras
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<a name="def10">DEFENDERS (1st series) #10</a>
November 1973
<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2580" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/61/defend010.jpg" align=left alt="Defenders (1st series) #10"></a>Story Title: Breakthrough!
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapters 9-10) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Bolle (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11807)
Letter: Tom Orzechowski (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13433)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Avengers (Black Panther I, Captain America I, Iron Man I, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman I, Thor I, Vision II)
Cameo: Black Knight IV
Villains: Dormammu, Asti
(Continued from Avengers (1st series) #117) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng117)
The Hulk and Thor fight over the last piece of the Evil Eye, while their teammates clear the misundertandings. Dormammu steals all parts of the Evil Eye.
(Continues in Avengers (1st series) #118) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng118)
CHARACTERS:
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Thor I (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20989)
Black Panther I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22600)
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969)
Dr. Strange II
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987)
Mantis (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35987)
Scarlet Witch (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=8100)
Silver Surfer
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Swordsman I
Valkyrie II
Vision II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22686)
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587) (stone body only)
Asti, the All-Seeing
Dormammu
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<a name="def11">DEFENDERS (1st series) #11</a>
December 1973
<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2581" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/61/defend011.jpg" align=left alt="Defenders (1st series) #11"></a>Story Title: A Dark and Stormy Knight
(Avengers/Defenders War Chapter 12) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26198)
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Frank Bolle (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11807)
Letter: Tom Orzechowski (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13433)
Color: George Roussos (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=15987)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Avengers (Black Panther I, Captain America I, Iron Man I, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman I, Thor I, Vision II), Nick Fury, Black Knight IV, King Richard the Lion-Heart, Prester John
Introducing: Chandu
Villains: Modred the Evil, Prince John, Mohammedans, Chandu, gnomes
Quit: Hawkeye I - Defenders
(Continued from Avengers (1st series) #118) (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=34991#aveng118)
The Defenders plan to restore Black Knight’s body to flesh but they end up in the 12th Century, where the Knight’s essence has been transported. The Black Knight decides to stay there and Hawkeye quits. Also the Sub-Mariner, the Hulk and the Silver Surfer say they will depart.
CHARACTERS:
Black Panther I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22600)
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969)
Dr. Strange II
Hawkeye I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22446)
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987)
Mantis (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35987)
Scarlet Witch (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=8100)
Silver Surfer
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Swordsman I
Thor I (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20989)
Valkyrie II
Vision II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22686)
Loki (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=23484)
Nick Fury
Black Knight IV (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=26587)
Mohammedans (Abdul, others)
Temax and other gnomes
King Richard the Lion-Heart
Prince John
Modred the Evil
Chandu (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=35007)
Prester John
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #12
February 1974
Story Title: The Titan Strikes Back!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Jack Abel (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11662)
Letter: Charlotte Jetter (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14969)
Color: Petra Goldberg (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14817)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Aragorn, Wong
Cameo: Nighthawk I
Introducing: Dragonfang (Valkyrie’s sword)
Villains: Xemnu the Titan
Xemnu the Titan captures Hulk, who is followed by Dr. Strange and the Valkyrie.
CHARACTERS:
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Xemnu the Titan (host body Amos Moses)
Valkyrie II
Dr. Strange II
Aragorn
Inhabitants of Plucketville
Nighthawk I
Wong
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #13
May 1974
Story Title: For Sale: One Planet – Slightly Used!
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Klaus Janson (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13719)
Letter: John Costanza (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13491)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Guest-Starring: Nighthawk, Aragorn
Cameo: Captain America I, Iron Man I
Introducing: Nebulon
Villains: Squadron Sinister (Doctor Spectrum, Hyperion, Whizzer), Nebulon
The Defenders agree to help Nighthawk, whose former Squadron Sinister teammates plan to drown the Earth and sell it to an alien called Nebulon, the Celestial Man.
CHARACTERS:
Nighthawk I
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Valkyrie II
Doctor Spectrum I
Hyperion I
Whizzer II
Nebulon, the Celestial Man
Captain America I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20969) (in flashback)
Iron Man I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=20987) (in flashback)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Amphibians of Hydrobase
Aragorn
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DEFENDERS (1st series) #14
July 1974
Story Title: And Who Shall Inherit the Earth?
Writer: Steve Englehart (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14354)
Penciler: Sal Buscema (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17531)
Inker: Dan Green (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13039)
Letter: Artie Simek (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=17934)
Color: Glynis Wein (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13871)
Editor: Roy Thomas (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=18114)
Villains: Nebulon, Squadron Sinister (Doctor Spectrum, Hyperion, Whizzer)
Join: Nighthawk - Defenders
The Defenders defeat the Squadron Sinister and Nebulon and their non-team is joined by Nighthawk.
CHARACTERS:
Dr. Strange II
Hulk II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=22629)
Sub-Mariner (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=21873)
Valkyrie II
Nebulon
Doctor Spectrum I
Hyperion I
Whizzer II
Nighthawk I