The Defenders, #48 Whitman
Published: June 1977
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Issue Contents:
What Is the Secret of Scorpio?
Characters
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Jake Fury (mainstream Universe)
- Hellcat (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Moon Knight (mainstream Universe)
- Nighthawk (mainstream Universe)
- Barbara Norriss (mainstream Universe)
- Kyle Richmond (mainstream Universe)
- Scorpio (mainstream Universe)
- Marc Spector (mainstream Universe)
- Valkyrie (mainstream Universe)
- Patsy Walker (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Hannigan
- Pencils: Marie Severin
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Marie Severin
Story Notes
Severin alterations on Scorpio and Valkyrie per Nick Caputo, September 2012, as observed from original art.
Who Remembers Scorpio? Part One Sinister Savior!
"Today has been a distinct disappointment."
Storyline
Scorpio captures Jack Norriss and asks the Defenders for $500,000 in ransom. The ransom is delivered by Nighthawk, whom Scorpio captures.
Characters
- Aragorn (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Nick Fury LMD (mainstream Universe)
- Jake Fury (mainstream Universe)
- Hellcat (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Moon Knight (mainstream Universe)
- Nighthawk (mainstream Universe)
- Barbara Norriss (mainstream Universe)
- Jack Norriss (mainstream Universe)
- Kyle Richmond (mainstream Universe)
- Scorpio (mainstream Universe)
- Marc Spector (mainstream Universe)
- Valkyrie (mainstream Universe)
- Patsy Walker (mainstream Universe)
- Simon Williams (mainstream Universe)
- Wonder Man (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Ben Jones
- Script: Don McGregor
- Pencils: Keith Giffen
- Pencils: Dan Green
- Inks: Dan Green
- Colors: Ben Jones
- Letters: Annette Kawecki
"Dear Archie & his Defending buddies: With new writing and..."
Credits
- Script: David Anthony Kraft
Story Notes
Letters from Billy Matheny, Jeff Hayward, Mitch Paul, Bob Rodi. Placed between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.
Zounds! A Zealful Zetetic of Zestful Zanies to Zap the Zeitgeist!
Captain America and the Sore Sir's Apprentices
"A strange turn of fate has brought a plethora of monsters unleashed from the archaic laboratory of the wizard known as the "Sore Sir.""
Storyline
Cap attempts to fight off Sore Sir's horde of monsters, first through force, then with delicious Hostess® Cup Cakes.
Characters
- Captain America (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Steve Rogers (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Sore Sir's apprentices
Credits
- Pencils: Sal Buscema
- Inks: Frank Giacoia (uncertain)
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino