Issue Contents:
Divided We Duel!
Characters
- Bruce Banner
- Hulk
- The Defenders [Valkyrie
- Power Man [Luke Cage]
- The Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]
- Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]
- Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: Joe Sinnott (uncertain)
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Danny Crespi
Story Notes
Red Guardian redrawn by John Romita. Info per Nick Caputo, September 2012.
We Must Free the Defenders!
Storyline
With Clea's help, Red Guardian, Hellcat and Valkyrie free Dr. Strange from the Star of Capistan, thus defeating the Red Rajah and freeing the other Defenders.
Characters
- Clea
- The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Valkyrie
- Power Man [Luke Cage]
- The Red Guardian [Dr. Tania Belinsky]
- Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]
- Hellcat [Patsy Walker]
- Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]]
- Red Rajah
- Jack Norriss
- Aragorn
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Script: Ben Jones
- Script: Roger Slifer
- Pencils: Keith Giffen
- Pencils: Klaus Janson
- Inks: Klaus Janson
- Colors: Dave Hunt
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Letters: John Frost
Story Notes
Red Rajah is Dr. Strange taken over by the Star of Capistan. Doctor Strange announces that he must leave the Defenders. Dedicated to Neil, Geddy, and Alex of Rush.
"Dear Marvel-- I like the new Defenders..."
Characters
- Hulk (vignette)
- Valkyrie (vignette)
- Doctor Strange (vignette)
- Nighthawk (vignette)
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Bob Lackey, Ann Nichols, David Steege, and Rick Hango. Placed between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.
With Winsome Wags, Warped Wrongdoers and a Wandering Warlock!
Spider-Man! The Champ
"The dressing room of the champ, Aldo Moomjay, just before the big fight..."
Storyline
Spider-Man saves the champ from being killed in the ring by throwing a Hostess® Cup Cake in the referee's mouth before he can count to two.
Characters
- Peter Parker (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Spider-Man (Hostess Ads Universe)
- Aldo Moomjay
- The Foe
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru (uncertain)
- Pencils: George Tuska (uncertain)
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Irv Watanabe
Story Notes
Located between pages 15 and 16 of the main sequence.