DEFENDERS

Written by ROY THOMAS, STEVE ENGLEHART & LEN WEIN with TONY ISABELLA, CHRIS CLAREMONT, STAN LEE, STEVE DITKO, DENNIS O’NEIL & BILL EVERETT Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & ROSS ANDRU with BOB BROWN, GIL KANE, JIM STARLIN, JACK KIRBY & BILL EVERETT Cover by NEAL ADAMS
Doctor Strange, the Hulk, the Sub-Mariner, the Silver Surfer and Valkyrie! They are the dynamic Defenders, comics’ greatest “non-team,” and they do not rely on bylaws and butlers. They join together in moments of utmost crisis — to face incomprehensible enemies like Dormammu, the Nameless One and the Enchantress! But when the Defenders encounter heroes of a more conventional stripe, it’s war — the watershed hero vs. hero Avengers/Defenders War, no less! This massive omnibus also sees Hawkeye, the Black Knight, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Nighthawk and Daimon Hellstrom join the Defenders in classic adventures. It’s a must-have edition collecting Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart and Len Wein’s complete DEFENDERS runs in one beautifully restored volume! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE (1968) #183, SUB-MARINER (1968) #22, 34-35, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #126, MARVEL FEATURE (1971) #1-3, DEFENDERS (1972) #1-19, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #1-2, and AVENGERS (1963) #115 (B STORY) and #116-118. Oversized Hardcover. 680 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by ROY THOMAS, STEVE ENGLEHART & LEN WEIN with TONY ISABELLA, CHRIS CLAREMONT, STAN LEE, STEVE DITKO, DENNIS O’NEIL & BILL EVERETT Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA & ROSS ANDRU with BOB BROWN, GIL KANE, JIM STARLIN, JACK KIRBY & BILL EVERETT Cover by GIL KANE
Doctor Strange, the Hulk, the Sub-Mariner, the Silver Surfer and Valkyrie! They are the dynamic Defenders, comics’ greatest “non-team,” and they do not rely on bylaws and butlers. They join together in moments of utmost crisis — to face incomprehensible enemies like Dormammu, the Nameless One and the Enchantress! But when the Defenders encounter heroes of a more conventional stripe, it’s war — the watershed hero vs. hero Avengers/Defenders War, no less! This massive omnibus also sees Hawkeye, the Black Knight, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Nighthawk and Daimon Hellstrom join the Defenders in classic adventures. It’s a must-have edition collecting Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart and Len Wein’s complete DEFENDERS runs in one beautifully restored volume! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE (1968) #183, SUB-MARINER (1968) #22, 34-35, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #126, MARVEL FEATURE (1971) #1-3, DEFENDERS (1972) #1-19, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #1-2, and AVENGERS (1963) #115 (B STORY) and #116-118. Oversized Hardcover. 680 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by STEVE GERBER with BILL MANTLO, JIM STARLIN, LEN WEIN, GERRY CONWAY, ROGER SLIFER, CHRIS CLAREMONT, SCOTT EDELMAN, ARNOLD DRAKE, PAUL S. NEWMAN, STAN LEE & LARRY LIEBER Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA with JIM STARLIN, DON HECK, SAM GRAINGER, GEORGE TUSKA, GENE COLAN, BOB POWELL, ANGELO TORRES & DOUG WILDEY Cover by AL MILGROM
Collected — in complete — in this Omnibus edition, we present Steve Gerber’s definitive Defenders run! Using The Defenders’ unlikely cast of misfits, Gerber turned Marvel’s “non-team” into a locus of innovation by deconstructing genre conventions and adding a healthy dose of absurdity. From the Elf With a Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, each storyline is a challenging critique of the era’s culture, while the Headmen Saga is one of the high points in Gerber’s celebrated career. They’re stories that inspired a generation of creators and changed the course of comics history. This volume also boasts artwork by the stellar team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson and is topped off with the classic Defenders/Howard the Duck Marvel Treasury Edition. Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #20-41 and ANNUAL #1, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #3-5, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #6-7 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12 — plus material from MYSTERY TALES #21, WORLD OF FANTASY #11 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #9. Oversized Hardcover. 704 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by STEVE GERBER with BILL MANTLO, JIM STARLIN, LEN WEIN, GERRY CONWAY, ROGER SLIFER, CHRIS CLAREMONT, SCOTT EDELMAN, ARNOLD DRAKE, PAUL S. NEWMAN, STAN LEE & LARRY LIEBER Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA with JIM STARLIN, DON HECK, SAM GRAINGER, GEORGE TUSKA, GENE COLAN, BOB POWELL, ANGELO TORRES & DOUG WILDEY Cover by GIL KANE
Collected — in complete — in this Omnibus edition, we present Steve Gerber’s definitive Defenders run! Using The Defenders’ unlikely cast of misfits, Gerber turned Marvel’s “non-team” into a locus of innovation by deconstructing genre conventions and adding a healthy dose of absurdity. From the Elf With a Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, each storyline is a challenging critique of the era’s culture, while the Headmen Saga is one of the high points in Gerber’s celebrated career. They’re stories that inspired a generation of creators and changed the course of comics history. This volume also boasts artwork by the stellar team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson and is topped off with the classic Defenders/Howard the Duck Marvel Treasury Edition. Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #20-41 and ANNUAL #1, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #3-5, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #6-7 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12 — plus material from MYSTERY TALES #21, WORLD OF FANTASY #11 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #9. Oversized Hardcover. 704 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art & Cover by David Marquez
Daredevil! Luke Cage! Jessica Jones! Iron Fist! Individually, these four heroes have been on the front lines of countless battles to keep the city safe and secure. But now, with a deadly enemy from the past making a major move to unite the underworld, they must become more - they must be Defenders! If the streets weren't mean enough already, they get more dangerous than ever when the Punisher sets his sights on his fellow vigilantes! As chaos threatens to engulf New York, can this group of socially maladjusted heroes trust each other enough to function as a team? Or will the power vacuum caused by the Kingpin's absence lead to all-out gang war? Only one thing could make life worse for the Defenders: Deadpool! Collecting DEFENDERS (2017) #1-5 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2017 (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) #1. 136 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by Al Ewing & Various; Art by Simone Di Meo & Various; Cover by Ron Garney
Doctor Strange! The Hulk! Namor, the Sub-Mariner! The Silver Surfer! An unsolvable murder. An aquatic doorway to nothingness. A wanderer at the end of time. And a cosmic train of planetary proportions. Four seemingly unrelated events that will require the powers and insights of the greatest non-team of all. Only they can connect the dots and challenge the strange power behind these disconnected happenings before all of reality pays the price! But Doctor Strange is...dead? Namor has declared war on the surface world! The Surfer once more serves Galactus! And the Hulk is...Immortal! Estranged and distressed, can these former allies come together in time to stave off a crisis of cosmic proportions? Don't call them a team - call them the Defenders! Collecting IMMORTAL HULK: DEFENDERS, NAMOR: DEFENDERS, DOCTOR STRANGE: DEFENDERS, SILVER SURFER: DEFENDERS and DEFENDERS: THE BEST DEFENSE. Rated Teen +

Written by AL EWING Penciled by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ Cover by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ
Defending reality itself! Acclaimed creators Al Ewing and Javier Rodríguez follow up their mind-bending first arc with a brand-new saga and an all-new lineup, including everyone’s favorite trickster: Loki, God of Stories! When the dearly departed Doctor Strange sends a dire warning from beyond the grave, America Chavez, the Blue Marvel, Tigra and Loki assemble alongside Taaia — mother of Galactus — for an incredible journey that takes them all the way back to the Second Cosmos! But not everybody will make it out unscathed. Featuring the long-awaited return of the Beyonder — and he’s not the only cosmic powerhouse the Defenders will need to contend with. Enter…the Phoenix! Collecting DEFENDERS: BEYOND #1-5. 120 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by ROY THOMAS & STEVE ENGLEHART with LEN WEIN Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, ROSS ANDRU & BOB BROWN with GENE COLAN, MARIE SEVERIN, HERB TRIMPE & DON HECK Cover by NEAL ADAMS
The day of the Defenders has come! Roy Thomas joined his Titans Three of the Incredible Hulk, the Sub-Mariner and the Silver Surfer together with Doctor Strange to create comics’ greatest “non-team,” the Defenders! They don’t rely on bylaws and butlers like other teams. They join together in moments of utmost crisis to face incomprehensible enemies! But when they encounter heroes of a more conventional stripe, it’s war — the watershed hero vs. hero Avengers/Defenders War, no less! The original Defenders are soon joined by Hawkeye and Valkyrie and face Dormammu, the Enchantress, Loki, the sorcerer Cyrus Black and the horror of the Nameless One in this historic Epic Collection! Collecting DOCTOR STRANGE (1968) #183, SUB-MARINER (1968) #22 and #34-35, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #126, MARVEL FEATURE (1971) #1-3, DEFENDERS (1972) #1-11, AVENGERS (1963) #116-118 and material from AVENGERS (1963) #115. 480 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by J.M. Dematteis & Various; Art by Don Perlin, Sal Buscema, Al Milgrom; Cover by Brent Eric Anderson
The Defenders face threats Satanic, Seussian and everything in between! Marvel's greatest non-team will take you on adventures made with their own special brand of action and interpersonal drama, topped by a heaping helping of the absurd! In this Epic Collection, the Defenders battle the cosmic Over-Mind, the alternate-Earth Squadron Supreme, the fan-favorite Elf with a Gun, the Avengers, and even themselves! Patsy Walker's relationship with Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, will flower, while classic Defenders - Hulk, Namor and the Silver Surfer - will return! Out of it all, the New Defenders - featuring Iceman, Angel, Beast and Moondragon - will rise, and nothing will be the same. Same as it ever was! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #110-125 and AVENGERS ANNUAL #11. 440 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by Peter B. Gillis, J. M. DeMatteis; Art by Don Perlin, More; Cover by Arthur Adams
All things must come to an end - and the Defenders will fight their way to the finish in epic fashion! Moondragon seeks to master her arrogance, leading to a new outlook and a new uniform. But despite outward appearances, her internal struggle continues - and she soon succumbs to the power of the Dragon of the Moon, the cosmic entity that eradicated all life on Titan! Now the remaining Defenders must battle their own teammate, or Earth will suffer the same fate. It's a struggle that just might end with the deaths of the Defenders! Plus: Beast's fight for mutant rights, Cloud's identity conflict, the return of Manslaughter, the debut of Andromeda - and Gargoyle's solo adventure! Collecting NEW DEFENDERS #138-152 and GARGOYLE #1-4. Rated Teen

Written by AL EWING Penciled by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ Cover by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ
Al Ewing and Javier Rodríguez reunite for a cosmos-colliding journey! When existence itself faces extraordinary threats, it needs an extraordinary defense! That’s when you call...the Defenders! Doctor Strange and the Masked Raider gather a non-team of Marvel’s weirdest, wildest heroes for a mission that will uncover the hidden architecture of reality itself! This cosmos was not the first to exist — but if the Defenders can’t track Marvel’s oldest villain through the deepest trenches of time, it might be the last! The group must travel to the long-extinct previous cosmos, the birthplace of Galactus — but the Devourer is not the man they remember. Meet Taaia, Omnimax and more as Marvel history expands and Doctor Strange’s makeshift Defenders face extreme jeopardy! Collecting DEFENDERS (2021) #1-5. 112 PGS. Rated Teen +

Written by Peter B. Gillis, J. M. DeMatteis; Art by Don Perlin & Various; Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz
All things must come to an end - and the Defenders will fight their way to the finish in epic fashion! Moondragon seeks to master her arrogance, leading to a new outlook and a new uniform. But despite outward appearances, her internal struggle continues - and she soon succumbs to the power of the Dragon of the Moon, the cosmic entity that eradicated all life on Titan! Now the remaining Defenders must battle their own teammate, or Earth will suffer the same fate. It's a struggle that just might end with the deaths of the Defenders! Plus: Beast's fight for mutant rights, Cloud's identity conflict, the return of Manslaughter, the debut of Andromeda - and Gargoyle's solo adventure! Collecting NEW DEFENDERS #138-152 and GARGOYLE #1-4. 256 PGS.