Defenders (1972 1st Series) UK Edition comic books 1975-1977

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.

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.

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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!"

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.