The Defenders

    (Marvel, 1972-1986)
™ and ©1974 Marvel Entertainment Group

Originally, the Defenders were Doctor Strange, the Sub-Mariner, and the Incredible Hulk. Soon, however, this star-crossed super-group began what would have been a never-ending series of personnel replacements. Nighthawk, the Cat, Valkyrie, Moondragon, the Gargoyle, and countless others at one point called themselves Defenders.

The list of their foes was equally long. Most distinguished among them was Greg Salinger, a murderous psychopath who called himself “FoolKiller.” Although the Defenders were eventually able to bring him to justice, his ideas inspired yet another person to take up the role of the FoolKiller, and the carnage continued. (The story of the new FoolKiller is told in the powerful FoolKiller mini-series.)
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#1

August, 1972
Cover Price: $0.20
2 copies available from $28.00 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#2

October, 1972
Cover Price: $0.20
5 copies available from $10.00 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#3

December, 1972
Cover Price: $0.20
2 copies available from $8.00 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#5

April, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
8 copies available from $7.30 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#6

June, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
6 copies available from $1.00 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#7

August, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
7 copies available from $4.00 		Steve Englehart, Len WeinSal Buscema
#8

September, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
8 copies available from $4.00 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#8 - 2nd printing

September, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
1 copy available for $39.95 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#9

October, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
5 copies available from $0.76 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#10

November, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
1 copy available for $45.00 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#11

December, 1973
Cover Price: $0.20
12 copies available from $0.70 		Steve EnglehartSal Buscema
#12

February, 1974
Cover Price: $0.20
8 copies available from $4.75 		Len WeinSal Buscema
#13

May, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
2 copies available from $4.50 		Len WeinSal Buscema
#14

July, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $3.75 		Len WeinSal Buscema
#15

September, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
9 copies available from $1.50 		Len WeinSal Buscema
#16

October, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $7.50 		Len WeinSal Buscema
#17

November, 1974
Cover Price: $0.25
2 copies available from $20.00 		Len WeinSal Buscema
#19

January, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
5 copies available from $3.50 		Chris Claremont, Len WeinSal Buscema
#20

February, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
9 copies available from $1.75 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#21

March, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $4.25 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#22

April, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
5 copies available from $3.75 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#23

May, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
3 copies available from $6.00 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#24

June, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
6 copies available from $2.50 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#25

July, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $2.00 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#26

August, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
4 copies available from $9.00 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#27

September, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $5.00 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#28

October, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
6 copies available from $16.00 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#29

November, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
3 copies available from $5.25 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#30

December, 1975
Cover Price: $0.25
12 copies available from $2.64 		Bill MantloSam Grainger
#31

January, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
6 copies available from $0.90 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#32

February, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
9 copies available from $0.80 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#33

March, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $1.50 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#34

April, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
13 copies available from $1.68 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#35

May, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $3.50 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#36

June, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
8 copies available from $2.00 		Steve Gerber, Mary SkrenesSal Buscema
#37

July, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
7 copies available from $2.00 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#38

August, 1976
Cover Price: $0.25
4 copies available from $1.92 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#39

September, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
8 copies available from $1.75 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#40

October, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
9 copies available from $3.00 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#41

November, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
7 copies available from $2.50 		Steve GerberSal Buscema
#42

December, 1976
Cover Price: $0.30
10 copies available from $1.75 		Gerry ConwayKeith Giffen
#43

January, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
7 copies available from $2.00 		Gerry ConwayKeith Giffen
#44

February, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
6 copies available from $3.00 		Roger Slifer, David Anthony Kraft, Gerry ConwayKeith Giffen
#45

March, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
9 copies available from $4.75 		Roger Slifer, David Anthony Kraft, Gerry ConwayKeith Giffen
#46

April, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
3 copies available from $6.00 		Roger Slifer, David Anthony KraftKeith Giffen
#48

June, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
7 copies available from $2.75 		David Anthony Kraft, Don McGregorKeith Giffen
#48 Variation B

June, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
1 copy available for $5.98 		David Anthony Kraft, Don McGregorKeith Giffen
#49

July, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
3 copies available from $1.75 		David Anthony KraftKeith Giffen
#50

August, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
2 copies available from $4.50 		David Anthony KraftKeith Giffen
#51

September, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
5 copies available from $2.75 		David Anthony KraftKeith Giffen
#51 Variation B

September, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
2 copies available from $3.00 		David Anthony KraftKeith Giffen
#52

October, 1977
Cover Price: $0.30
9 copies available from $3.25 		David Anthony KraftKeith Giffen
#52 Variation B

October, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
2 copies available from $18.00 		David Anthony KraftKeith Giffen
#53

November, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
7 copies available from $0.75 		David Anthony Kraft, Naomi BasnerDave Cockrum, Keith Giffen, Michael Golden, Sandy Plunkett
#53 Variation A

November, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $5.00 		David Anthony Kraft, Naomi BasnerMichael Golden, Keith Giffen, Dave Cockrum, Sandy Plunkett
#54

December, 1977
Cover Price: $0.35
11 copies available from $1.65 		David Anthony Kraft, Scott EdelmanKeith Giffen, Michael Golden, Juan Ortiz
#55

January, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $3.00 		David Anthony KraftCarmine Infantino
#56

February, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
15 copies available from $4.00 		David Anthony KraftCarmine Infantino
#57

March, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
12 copies available from $3.00 		Gerry Conway, Chris ClaremontGeorge Tuska, Dave Cockrum
#58

April, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
7 copies available from $3.00 		David Anthony KraftEd Hannigan
#59

May, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $2.50 		David Anthony KraftEd Hannigan
#60

June, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
12 copies available from $2.75 		David Anthony KraftEd Hannigan
#61

July, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $1.50 		David Anthony KraftEd Hannigan
#62

August, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
15 copies available from $0.50 		David Anthony KraftSal Buscema
#63

September, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
10 copies available from $3.50 		David Anthony KraftSal Buscema
#64

October, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
10 copies available from $1.75 		David Anthony KraftSal Buscema
#65

November, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
10 copies available from $1.75 		David Anthony KraftDon Perlin
#66

December, 1978
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $3.00 		David Anthony KraftEd Hannigan
#67

January, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
9 copies available from $1.50 		David Anthony Kraft, Ed HanniganEd Hannigan
#67 Variation A (Whitman Edition by Herb Trimpe)

January, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
1 copy available for $5.25 		David Anthony Kraft, Ed HanniganEd Hannigan
#68

February, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
10 copies available from $3.00 		David Anthony Kraft, Ed HanniganHerb Trimpe
#69

March, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
11 copies available from $1.50 		Jim Shooter, Mary Jo DuffyHerb Trimpe
#70

April, 1979
Cover Price: $0.35
4 copies available from $1.30 		Ed HanniganHerb Trimpe
#71

May, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
8 copies available from $1.25 		Ed HanniganHerb Trimpe
#72

June, 1979
Cover Price: $0.40
7 copies available from $1.25 		Ed HanniganHerb Trimpe
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