The Defenders, #58

Published: April 1978

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The Defenders #58

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The Day of the Devil-Slayer!
1 page superhero

"At long last! The return of Doctor Strange!"

Characters
  • Bruce Banner
  • Hulk
  • Defenders [Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
  • Valkyrie
  • Devil-Slayer [Eric Simon Payne]]
  • Dollar Bill
Credits
Xenogenesis Day of the Demons Part 1 Agents of Fortune
Story 1 17 pages superhero

"As self-sworn defender of this sphere against mystic menaces beyond mortal ken, the sorcerer known as Dr. Strange has learned that eternal vigilance is essential."

Storyline

The Eye of Agamotto is stolen from Dr. Strange by a cult of demon worshippers. Valkyrie and Hulk encounter Devil-Slayer and a fight begins.

Characters
  • Vera Gemini
  • The Defenders [Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]
  • Hulk [Bruce Banner]
  • Valkyrie
  • Devil-Slayer [Eric Simon Payne]]
  • Ledge
  • Dollar Bill
  • Wong
  • Jack Norriss
  • The Avengers [Beast [Hank McCoy] (cameo)
  • Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo)
  • Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo)
  • Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff] (cameo)] (cameo)
  • Marc
  • Sharon
  • Harvester of Eyes cult
Story Notes

"Dedicated to Eric Bloom and BOC!" The title of this story and various other elements are references to the band Blue Oyster Cult. Additional information 2005 by Steven Tice.

Story 2 1 page

"Gentlemen: Oh yes, the parallels..."

Story Notes

Letters of comment from readers Malcolm Deeley, Christy Marx, Tony La Roche, Richard E. Robinson, and Robert Harris. Placed between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.

Story 3 1 page
Credits
Spider-Man "Spoils a Snatch"
Story 4 1 page superhero

"Stop, thief!!"

Storyline

As Peter and Mary Jane visit the museum, an unnamed thief steals the Cope Emerald. Spider-Man uses Hostess® Cup Cakes to catch the villain.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Between pages 15 and 16 of the main sequence.