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The Defenders, #15

Published: September 1974

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The Defenders #15

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Panic at the Earth's Core!
1 page superhero

"Go ahead Defenders! Unleash your full powers – – your greatest strength!"

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Romita alterations on Hulk's face and possibly other characters and Esposito inks per Nick Caputo, February 2011. Marvel Comics index #3 credited Sal Buscema on inks.

These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given To You!
Story 1 1 page

"When you train at home with us for a high pay job in drafting!"

Story Notes

Interior front cover.

Panic Beneath the Earth!
Story 2 18 pages superhero

"Pastime for a rainy afternoon: a personally-guided tour of the fabulous Sanctum Sanctorum..."

Storyline

The Defenders battle against the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. During the battle Magneto finishes his creation of Alpha the Ultimate Mutant.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Nighthawk gets a new uniform; Comet Kohoutek upsets the balance of magnetic forces so Magneto freed himself.

Big Jim's Kung Fu and Sports Action Sweepstakes
Story 3 2 pages

"You can win $100 worth of Big Jim toys in the fabulous new Big Jim Puzzle Sweepstakes."

Karate
Story 4 1 page

"In less than 24 hours you can learn the fantastic secrets of self-defense and you'll never be afraid again!"

Prizes or Cash
Story 5 1 page

"You can get theses and many, many other valuable prizes – or cash..."

Shop by Mail (1)
Story 6 4 pages
Kung-Fu & Karate
Story 7 1 page

"You learn by looking and listening the easy way..."

Story 8 2 pages
Characters
  • Defenders [Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
  • Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]
  • Sub-Mariner [Namor]
  • Valkyrie [Barbara]]
  • Hawkeye [Clint Barton]
  • Red Ghost [Ivan Kragoff]
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Mark Del Vecchio, Brian Richards, Ed Farbarik, Mike Cruden and Michael Verderosa. Marvel Value Stamp, Series A #8 (Captain America). Placed between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.

The Marvel Age of Kung Fu Thrills!
Story 9 0 pages superhero

"You've praised Master of Kung Fu...panicked for Iron Fist...now, the time has come for Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu"

Characters
  • Shang-Chi
Story Notes

Promotional advertisement for Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu (Marvel, 1974 series) on sale June 25.

He Fellow! Which Would You Rather Have...
Story 10 1 page

"You will be sent papers, supplies and selling helps."

Now! All Full Scale Battle Games Processed in 48 Hours
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Horizontal advertisement in a vertical format.

Mighty Marvel Becomes Electrified, Hyborianized, and Ape-ified!
Story 12 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

In-house page features a small promotional advertisement for the new series "Planet of the Apes" for just one "delicate" dollar bill for 84 big pages.

Have You Seen This Coupon Before?
Story 13 1 page

"It has helped to start many men and women on the road to higher pay."

3 Complete Fishing Outfits
Story 14 1 page

"Selected for you by experts."

Story Notes

Interior back cover.

Win Prizes or Get Cash
Story 15 1 page

"That's what being a winner at J.S.C.A. is all about!"

Story Notes

Back cover.