Defenders (1972 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1970-1985

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Buscema and Jim Starlin (cover layout), inks by Frank Giacoia. The New Defender!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Enchantress transforms Barbara into the Valkyrie and turns the Black Knight to stone; Valkyrie takes Aragorn as her horse; Omegatron down to 89 hundredths. 36 pgs

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by John Verpoorten. World Without End?, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; The Defenders stop Omegatron from destroying the Earth. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by Sal Buscema. The Dreams of Death!, script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Cyrus Black attacks Dr. Strange and is forced to deal with the Defenders. The Dynamic Defenders! illustration by Sal Buscema. 32 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover pencils by John Romita. War Below the Waves!, script by Steve Englehart (plot, script pages 1-7) and Len Wein (script pages 8-19), pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Bolle; Hawkeye and the Defenders try to stop an attack on Atlantic City by Attuma and end up captured by Attuma and the Red Ghost. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. "Divide and Conquer" Avengers-Defenders crossover. Part 4 of 8. Guest-starring the Avengers. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank McLaughlin. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Avengers 116. The one-on-one battles for the Evil Eye continue! And the next battleground is Monterrey, Mexico! Iron Man checks in at the local university and finds the professor who is safekeeping the Evil Eye. But before Shell-Head can secure the eye, it's stolen by a defender! Which one? Why it's the Avengers' former ace archer, Hawkeye! And just like old times Hawkeye and Iron Man throw down in the streets of Monterrey! This should be an easy victory for the golden avenger, but the bow-slinger may have a trick or two in store for his former teammate! Next Chapter: "Dr. Strange vs. the Black Panther and Mantis!" The next piece of the Evil Eye rests in the heartland of America! Could one of the battles to save the world take place in an Indiana cornfield? Doctor Strange arrives in the Midwest first and locates the Evil Eye. The Sorcerer Supreme hopes to make a quick getaway; however, he can't escape the sharp detection skills of T'Challa and Mantis! So the two avengers have found the Master of the Mystic Arts, but now can they beat him in pitched battle? Story continues in Avengers 117. (Notes: Although the cover depicts three defenders rushing to aid Hawkeye, he fights alone vs. Iron Man. This issue includes a full-page survey for readers to complete and mail back to the Marvel bullpen.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by John Romita. The Titan Strikes Back!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jack Abel (finished art), inks by Jack Abel; Xemnu the Titan returns and takes over a small town before being stopped by the Defenders. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. "Panic Beneath the Earth!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Professor Xavier. Script by Len Wein. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Buscema, Mike Esposito, and John Romita (touch ups). It's an epic encounter beneath the Carlsbad Caverns as Professor X, Dr. Strange, Nighthawk (in his new costume), Valkyrie, and the Hulk battle the Blob, Lorelei, Mastermind, Unus, and Magneto! Flashback cameos by Captain America, Thor and the Vision to recap Magneto's defeat in Avengers #111. (Notes: This story occurred during the 5-year period when the X-men series was in reprint. During this time Magneto battled Marvel's other superhero teams including the Fantastic Four, Inhumans, and Avengers. The Defenders title returns to monthly publication with this issue. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #8 Captain America by John Buscema.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 7p cover price. "Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "Power Play!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Power Man. Script by Len Wein. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Dan Green. The Wrecking Crew has destroyed two of Kyle Richmond's skyscrapers in New York City! And are now threatening to demolish an unfinished third one! However, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk converge on the construction site to protect it! But unknown to the two defenders, someone else has already been hired to guard the skyscraper...Luke Cage! A genuine misunderstanding leads to a fierce struggle between Power Man and the Defenders! And that's just fine for the four super-villains lurking in the background! Cameo appearances by Walter Cronkite, Valkyrie, the Hulk, Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver. (Notes: The Wrecker previously appeared in Thor 171. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #20 Brother Voodoo.) 32 pages 32 pages, full color.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. "Doomball!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Power Man. Story by Chris Claremont and Len Wein. Art by Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson. Cover by Gil Kane. Can the Defenders and Luke Cage withstand the demolishing assualt of one the strongest quartets in the Marvel Universe, the Wrecking Crew?

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover inks by John Romita. The Woman She Was...!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Vince Colletta (finished art), inks by Vince Colletta; The Thing and the Defenders battle the Nameless Ones and Van Nyborg; Continues from Marvel Two-In-One #7. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson. Enter: The Headmen!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Sal Trapani; The Headmen unleash a wave of madness over the city to distract everyone while the commit jewel robberies. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 8p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. Fangs of Fire and Blood!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Valkyrie learns about life among the poor, Nighthawk discovers he'd rather spend time with the Defenders than with his old crowd; The Sons of the Serpent begin to terrorize the poor.

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane and John Romita (alterations). The Serpent Sheds its Skin, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jack Abel; Son of Satan and Power Man free the rest of the Defenders and follow the clues to find the person behind the Sons of the Serpent organization; The Elf with a gun kills Tom and Linda Pritchett. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Big Bang!!

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. The Guardians of the Galaxy guest-star (this appearance predates Marvel Presents # 3) in "Savage Time!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter to the editor from comics writer Jo Duffy. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Bang!" Gil Kane cover pencils. Private Notes: Guardians of the Galaxy; Steve Gerber

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price.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!"

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UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Gold Diggers of Fear!" Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by Sam Grainger, inks by Jack Abel. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Twins of Evil!" Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane. Webbed Hands, Warm Heart!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Jim Mooney (finished art), inks by Jim Mooney; The Defenders fight the Headmen and manage to rescue Kyle Richmond's brain, only to have it fall into the hands of Nebulon. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series B # 41 (the Hulk). Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper, inks by Mike Esposito. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. Nebulon the Celestial Man is back in "I Think We're All Bozos in This Book!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Jim Mooney. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cupcake Caper." Rich Buckler cover pencils, Dan Adkins cover inks. Cover price $0.25.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 9p cover price. "Bring Back My Body To Me, To Me!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp (series B) # 82, the Incredible Hulk. Gil Kane cover pencils, Mike Esposito cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Mike Esposito. A Garden of Earthly Demise!, script by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes (special assist), pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; 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; Origin recap of Nighthawk. 36 pgs.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p 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.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover inks by Dan Adkins. Riot in Cellblock 12!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Valkyrie is in jail when a riot breaks out; The Defenders arrive at the jail to rescue Valkyrie and stop the riot

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "Love, Anarchy, and, Oh Yes, the Assassin!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. Gil Kane cover pencils. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp (series B) # 82, the Incredible Hulk.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Intruder in the Sand!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Shazanna uses Trish Starr to lure Doctor Strange and Nighthawk into a trap in her plan to take over this dimension. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Spider-Man and the Fly!

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 10p cover price. "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.

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. This issue begins the prelude to "Who Remembers Scorpio?" Script by Roger Slifer and David Kraft, pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Klaus Janson. 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's standing atop the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center! Ed Hannigan cover pencils, Joe Sinnott cover inks.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Joe Sinnott. Night Moves!, script by David Anthony Kraft (plot), Roger Slifer (plot), and John Warner (script), pencils by Keith Giffen (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finished art), inks by Klaus Janson; Nighthawk tries to relax at the new headquarters; Hellcat accidentally starts a fight between Wonder Man and the Defenders when she returns to Avengers Mansion with Valkyrie; Moon Knight rescues Jack Norriss from S.H.I.E.L.D. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. 36 pgs. $0.30.

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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!"