The Defenders, #97 Direct
Published: July 1981
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Menace Of... The Messiah!
1 page
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Characters
- Brunnhilde (mainstream Universe)
- Devil-Slayer (mainstream Universe)
- Gargoyle (mainstream Universe)
- Hellcat (mainstream Universe)
- Daimon Hellstrom (mainstream Universe)
- Nighthawk (mainstream Universe)
- Kyle Richmond (mainstream Universe)
- Son of Satan (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Stephen Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Valkyrie (mainstream Universe)
- Patsy Walker (mainstream Universe)
- Eric Payne (mainstream Universe)
- Isaac Christians (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Hannigan (uncertain)
- Pencils: Luke McDonnell (uncertain)
- Inks: Al Milgrom
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: Ron Zalme
Slouching Toward Bethlehem
Story 1
22 pages
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"Five hours, Gargoyle!"
Storyline
The Defenders travel to Israel to discover the truth behind a Messiah who is performing miracles.
Characters
- Avarrish (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Banner (mainstream Universe)
- Brunnhilde (mainstream Universe)
- Devil-Slayer (mainstream Universe)
- Fashima (mainstream Universe)
- Gargoyle (mainstream Universe)
- Hellcat (mainstream Universe)
- Daimon Hellstrom (mainstream Universe)
- Hulk (mainstream Universe)
- Hyppokri (mainstream Universe)
- Asmodeus Jones (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Man-Thing (mainstream Universe)
- Maya (mainstream Universe)
- Mephisto (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Nighthawk (mainstream Universe)
- Cory Payne (mainstream Universe)
- Puishannt (mainstream Universe)
- Kyle Richmond (mainstream Universe)
- Ted Sallis (mainstream Universe)
- Son of Satan (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Stephen Strange (mainstream Universe)
- Unnthinnk (mainstream Universe)
- Valkyrie (mainstream Universe)
- Patsy Walker (mainstream Universe)
- Eric Payne (mainstream Universe)
- The Messiah [David Kessler] (also in flashback, death)
- Vera Gemini (cameo flashback)
Credits
- Script: J. M. DeMatteis
- Pencils: Don Perlin
- Pencils: Joe Sinnott
- Pencils: Sal Trapani
- Pencils: Jack Abel
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Inks: Sal Trapani
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Colors: George Roussos
- Letters: Diana Albers
- Letters: Rick Parker (uncertain)
- Letters: Joe Rosen
Spider-Man vs. The Human Computer!
Story 2
1 page
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"Mysteriously, all the computers in the city have gone haywire."
Characters
- Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
- Human Computer
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita Jr.
- Inks: John Romita (uncertain)
- Letters: Irv Watanabe
Story Notes
Between pages 21 and 22 of the main sequence.
Story 3
1 page
Credits
- Script: Jim Shooter