DEFENDERS

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 LEN WEIN & STEVE GERBER with TONY ISABELLA, CHRIS CLAREMONT, JIM STARLIN, STAN LEE, DENNIS O’NEIL, BILL EVERETT, PAUL S. NEWMAN & LARRY LIEBER Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA with GIL KANE, JIM STARLIN, DON HECK, GEORGE TUSKA, JACK KIRBY, BILL EVERETT, BOB POWELL, ANGELO TORRES & DOUG WILDEY Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
The Defenders, comicdom’s No. 1 non-team, are back – and things are about to get weird in all the best ways! As we begin, the Defenders confront Nebulon and the other-dimensional Squadron Sinister. It’s an encounter that will bring Nighthawk into the fold and change the team forever! Magneto and his Ultimate Mutant strike, the Wrecking Crew debuts, Luke Cage and Daredevil join up, and Valkyrie continues the search for answers to her fractured identity! Then, Steve Gerber takes the writing reins, injecting the series with knowing absurdity and cutting social commentary in the form of the bizarre Headmen and the bigoted Sons of the Serpent! Gerber crafted challenging stories that set the tone for the Defenders going forward – and define them even today! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #12-25, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #1-4 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #6-7 – plus material from MYSTERY TALES #21, WORLD OF FANTASY #11 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #9. 464 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +

Written by STEVE GERBER with BILL MANTLO, LEN WEIN, GERRY CONWAY, CHRIS CLAREMONT, ROGER SLIFER & SCOTT EDELMAN Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA with DON HECK & SAM GRAINGER Cover by GIL KANE
Presenting the greatest and most anarchic Defenders saga of all time! Marvel has never had a bigger team of misfits than the Defenders – and the Defenders have never had a more exciting and innovative writer than Steve Gerber. Known as a “non-team” book, DEFENDERS left room for experimentation that other titles lacked. From the Elf with a Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, Steve Gerber used that space to push boundaries and craft a challenging critique of the era’s culture. His stories are brought to life by the art team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson as the Headmen Saga reaches an action-packed and insightful conclusion. This collection of classics is topped it off with MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12’s much-adored Defenders/Howard the Duck team-up! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #26-41 and ANNUAL #1, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #5 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #12. 408 PGS. Rated Ages 9 +