The following list attempts to make sense of their membership but may not be complete. You got doctor strange, hulk, nighthawk, and valkrie, a really great team. The defenders 1972 comic read the defenders 1972 comic. Approximately 10 issues are reprinted in each volume. They are usually presented as a nonteam of individualistic outsiders who, in their prior adventures, are. Not to be confused with the animated series defenders of the earth, or with the 1960s tv show the defenders, which was about a group of lawyers. The third marvel masterworks volume of the defenders comics collects issues 1721 of the series along with 2 issues of marvel twoinone and excerpts from giantsize defenders 24 the giant issues were basically mildly longer defenders stories with various older comics featuring defenders members, the main stories are included in this collection.
Bonded in a mutual mission are the mightiest misfits in the marvel u the incredible hulk, the submariner and the silver surfer. Marvel masterworks is an american collection of hardcover and trade paperback comic book reprints published by marvel comics the collection started in 1987, with volumes reprinting the issues of the amazing spiderman, the fantastic four, the xmen, and the avengers. No, this is not the finest example of comic book writing from the 1970s. The defenders bound comics series with marvel masterworks dustjacket this is a professionally hardbound complete set of marvels the defenders comic book series from 2001, by erik larsen. The new defenders comic book marvel comics volume 1 no. The team that wasnt a team, often fights against supernatural and magicbased opponents. Aug 25, 2005 this is a website devoted to discussion of comics collected editions, in particular but not restricted to the series of books this is a website devoted to discussion of comics collected editions, in particular but not restricted to the series of books. Earths mightiest heroes are back in another mighty marvel masterworks volume of topnotch silver age classics. Loved the original comic books and am so happy to be able to relivereread them again in this compilation book. The defenders, marvels nonteam with an everchanging roster, brings together its most famous members doctor strange, the hulk. This comic could have come across as a crass cash cow tie in, but instead. Volume one volume three are second edition, remasterworks books, which are slightly different from.
Inkers are jim mooney 34 with klaus janson from 3541, annual 1 and the treasury edition. The defenders are a set of fictional superhero groups with rotating membership appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Impressed by that books strong sales, martin goodman, the owner of marvel comics predecessor timely comics, asked stan lee to create a title featuring a similar team of superheroes for marvel. Oct 27, 2015 steve gerbers defenders run comes to its revolutionary conclusion in the latest marvel masterworks extravaganza.
Marvel masterworks defenders hc 2008present marvel. Lets talk about all eras of dc comics, as represented in hardcover formats like dc archives, absolute editions, dc deluxe and omnibus, plus trade collections including showcase presents. A collection of bronze age comics from the publisher marvel. The defenders bound comics series with marvel masterworks. It starred a variety of superheroes such as doctor strange, namor, hulk, nighthawk, hellcat, valkyrie, silver surfer and many others. Aug 08, 2012 topped off with a giantsize battle royale with the grandmaster and a squadron sinister rematch, this one is a marvel masterworks if there ever was. The defenders, marvels nonteam with an everchanging roster, brings. Marvel masterworks defenders hc 2008present marvel comic. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Marvel masterworks editions are high quality, full color reproductions of original issues. The story is solid and if you plan on checking out the show this summer, give this a read, too. Joined by the titanic talents of john buscema, gene colan, and barry windsorsmith, avengers scribe, roy thomas, elevates the intrigue to fever pitch in yet another watershed collection.
This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. They are usually presented as a nonteam of individualistic outsiders who, in their prior adventures, are known for following their own agendas. This defenders collection captures what created that contrast and the groups nonteam origins. Steve gerbers defenders ranks as a highwater mark of 70s marvel. Marvel masterworks defenders hc 2008present marvel comic books. Gathering together to face the evil loki, iron man, the incredible hulk, antman, the wasp, and the mighty thor formed the improbable core of the everchanging superteam. Get the best deals on defenders marvel comic book collections when you shop. Steve gerbers defenders run comes to its revolutionary conclusion in the latest marvel masterworks extravaganza. Unlike the previous defenders teams, they are specifically tailored after the roster from the netflix show, with the four main heroes being luke cage, danny rand, matt murdock, and jessica jones. Jul 30, 2008 i gave this volume five stars and would recommend it to all interested in the defenders or any of the heroes associated with the nonteam. Unlike the avengers, the defenders were a roster of characters that were known as the outsiders and renegades of the marvel universe. In august 2017, marvel launched a new defenders comic book series starring daredevil, jessica jones, luke.
In 1974 nobody was kung fu fighting like marvel comics and at the forefront of the craze was daniel rand the iron fist. The lines are cleaner and the color matches what was in the original issues, at least much more closely. This masterworks collects the defenders 3141, annual 1, and marvel treasury edition 12 howard the duck and the defenders, all written by steve gerber and penciled by sal buscema. Steve gerbers defenders run comes to its revolutionary conclusion. Get the best deals on defenders marvel comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Gerber consistently broke the boundaries of what a superhero comic could be, and his headmen saga stands as one of. Hardcover this masterworks collects the defenders 3141, annual 1, and marvel treasury edition 12 howard the duck and the defenders, all written by steve gerber and penciled by sal buscema. But you also got these great guest heroes who help them save the day. Defenders marvel comic book collections for sale ebay. Browse the marvel comic series defenders 1972 1986. Make sure to get the colour editions, but otherwise, they make for a great allages read.
The surfer has been exiled to earth by galactus and. The defenders, marvels nonteam with an everchanging roster, brings together its most famous members doctor strange, the hulk, the submariner with new comrades red guardian, moon knight, nick fury and fanfavorites luke cage. The dynamic defenders, comicdoms most famous nonteam, launch into their second marvel masterworks collection with the granddaddy of all megaevents the avengers defenders. Originally, the defenders were doctor strange, the submariner, and the incredible hulk. The defenders, marvels nonteam with an everchanging roster, brings together its most famous members doctor strange, the hulk, the submariner with new comrades red guardian, moon knight, nick fury and fanfavorites luke cage, hellcat, valkyrie, nighthawk and the result is nothing short of classic. The defenders are a set of fictional superhero groups with rotating membership appearing in. The colors in the masterwork are different from the comic and the tones can be very offputting. Realizing humanity wont listen, the submariner goes on a rampage which brings daredevil into the hopeless fray. A fine reproduction of these issues that compliments the entire defenders masterworks series. In fact there is little that really stands out here. The defenders is a 2017 series written by brian michael bendis and illustrated by david marquez. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The defenders was a concept originally started because doctor stranges comic.
Taking the famous nonteam and mixing in his own unique brand of sharp social commentary, gerber brought forth stories both actionpacked and insightful. All pages are included if several larger image panel spreads dont enlarge well in the rendering. Soon, however, this starcrossed supergroup began what would have been a neverending series of personnel replacements. The defenders, american comic strip superhero team created for marvel comics by writer roy thomas and artist ross andru. Before luke cage, jessica jones, daredevil and iron fist take on netflix as the defenders this august, the team will unite at marvel comics in june, with a new ongoing defenders series courtesy of frequent collaborators brian michael bendis and david marquez. Namor returns to the sea out of respect for dd and to stop krang from taking over atlantis. Read the defenders 1972 comic online free and high quality. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers admittedly this isnt british comics related but the news is too good not to post. Even if you dont pay attention to the netflix shows, this series looks like promising.
This grouping contains twenty issues of the series the. The defenders, marvels nonteam with an everchanging roster, brings together its most famous members doctor strange, the hulk, the submariner with new comrades red guardian, moon knight. Thus, the defenders had a reputation as being a nonteam, a term which was coined in the pages of the comic. Its the beginnings of a true comic book classic that can only be called a marvel masterworks. Excellent reading and very welldone reproduction of some very valuable monetarily and historically. Daredevil tpb 11 comic online free and high quality. Marvel masterworks iron fist hc 2011 marvel comic books. One of the most challenging writers of 70s marvel, steve gerbers defenders ranks as a highwater mark of the era.
To bring them together was a stroke of genius and always provided an interesting contrast to the avengers. The avengers reprints the teams earliest adventures in hardcover format. We begin with a classic fourpart saga featuring the bigoted sons of the serpent that brings members past and. I love the defenders, and this book makes me love them more. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. This is volume of the marvel masterworks series collects the first 6 issues of the defenders comic as well as their origins captured in two issues of submariner and three issues of marvel feature. Gerber consistently broke the boundaries of what a superhero comic could be, and his headmen saga stands as one of the high points in a celebrated career. Leap into the adventures of the dynamic defenders, comics greatest nonteam. Genre adventure characters bruce henderson synopsis on december 31, 1941new years eve, bruce henderson was in the jungles of brazil and comes upon a rocket ship, and decides to use it to fly to the moon. From the elf with a gun to bambi and the bozos, gerber wove together. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. No, the champions are not the long forgotten greatest team in the history of the marvel universe.
Would be nice to have an anthology of champions and some shorter bronze titles collected in an omnibus. The color is for those that can wait for the good stuff. Taking marvels famous nonteam and mixing in his own unique brand of sharp social commentary, gerber brought forth stories both actionpacked and insightful. The third marvel masterworks volume of the defenders comics collects issues 1721 of the series along with 2 issues of marvel twoinone and excerpts from giantsize defenders 24 the giant issues were basically mildly longer defenders stories with various older comics featuring defenders. Nighthawk, the cat, valkyrie, moondragon, the gargoyle, and countless others at one point called themselves defenders. The groupwhich was more of a loose temporary affiliation than a traditional superhero squadhad its first appearance in marvel feature no. Get ready for earths mightiest heroes matched with two of comics mightiest talents, roy thomas and john buscema, as the marvel masterworks take you on a. Brian michael bendis starts off this comic in a nice fashion. In 1960, dc comics launched a comic book series featuring a team of superheroes called the justice league. The volumes were originally released as hardcovers, with many now out of. Bonded in a mutual mission are the mightiest misfits in the. The defenders, marvels nonteam with an everchanging roster, brings together its most famous members doctor strange, the hulk, the submariner with new comrades red guardian, moon knight, nick fury and fanfavorites luke cage, hellcat, valkyrie, nighthawk and the result is. Jan 11, 2017 marvel comics is bringing back the defenders as a comic, but this time its coming with the netflix state of mind daredevil, luke cage, jessica jones and iron fist, heroes who are headlining. Continuing my journey through the early history of cosmic marvel, i dove right into marvel masterworks.
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