The Defenders, #85 British

Published: July 1980

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The Defenders #85

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Issue Contents:
Panther's Peril!
1 page superhero
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Credits
The Saga of Johnny West

Featuring Johnny West; Acme Western Boots

Story 1 1 page western-frontier
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  • Johnny West
Story Notes

Comic ad for Acme Cowboy boots, on inside front cover.

Like a Proud Black Panther...
Story 2 17 pages superhero
Storyline

Hellcat goes to the Black Panther's New York consulate to give him the news that the Defenders have been tracking the Mandrill and that the trail leads back to Wakanda. Black Panther and the Defenders narrowly escape a trap set by the Mandrill.

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Story Notes

Wild Kingdom on TV in Rosenblum's office.

Wanted! For Excitement, Action, Thrills and Laughs!

Featuring Marvel Subscriptions

Story 3 1 page superhero; sword and sorcery
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He Strikes from Outer Space...
Story 4 1 page science fiction; superhero
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Story Notes

Ad for the Rom comic series.

What Do Marvel Super Heroes Really Talk About in the Midst of Battle?

Featuring Fun and Games

Story 5 1 page superhero
Story Notes

Ad for the Fun and Games magazine.

The Thing in "Sunday Punch!"
Story 7 1 page superhero

"Sheesh! I go out for some goodies and look what I run into!"

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Credits
Story 8 1 page

"Greetings. Yurt People. Strange haircuts. ..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from readers Dan Clayton Shoemaker, Gayle McElhannon, Matt Kurtz, Matt Levin, Peter Holden, and Berengeria Navarre.