The Defenders, #16 British
Published: October 1974
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Characters
- Alpha (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Blob (mainstream Universe)
- Frederick Dukes (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Erik Lehnsherr (mainstream Universe)
- Magneto (mainstream Universe)
- Nighthawk (mainstream Universe)
- Barbara Norriss (mainstream Universe)
- Kyle Richmond (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Stephen Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Valkyrie (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Danny Crespi (uncertain)
- Inks: Mike Esposito
Story Notes
Giacoia and Esposito inks and Romita touch-ups per Nick Caputo, September 2012. Marvel Comics Index #3 incorrectly credited Gil Kane on inks.
Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant!
"Defenders, you've pursued me here, deep into the Carlsbad Caverns..."
Storyline
Magneto creates Alpha the Ultimate Mutant. Alpha turns the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants into infants.
Characters
- Alpha (mainstream Universe)
- Aragorn (mainstream Universe)
- Gunther Bain (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Blob (mainstream Universe)
- Frederick Dukes (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Erik Lehnsherr (mainstream Universe)
- Lorelei (mainstream Universe)
- Magneto (mainstream Universe)
- Mastermind (mainstream Universe)
- Nighthawk (mainstream Universe)
- Barbara Norriss (mainstream Universe)
- Kyle Richmond (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Stephen Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Lani Ubanu (mainstream Universe)
- Valkyrie (mainstream Universe)
- Jason Wyngarde (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
- Unus (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Sal Buscema
- Inks: Max Armstrong
- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Letters: C. Evan Metcalf
"Dear Marvel, Defenders #13 was well worth..."
Story Notes
Letters from: Chuck Lane, Dave Stevens and Tom Melchiorre; Marvel Value Stamp Series A #44 (Absorbing Man). Page divided over two pages, otherwise filled with promotional advertisements. Placed between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.
"Be a Mighty Marvel salesperson!"
Story Notes
Subscription advertisement for Marvel comics.
"Summertime is Spider-Man time..."
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Romita
Story Notes
House ad for Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #1 on sale June 18.