A comic book history of marvels weirdest team the defenders wasnt always daredevil, jessica jones, luke cage, and iron fist. Browse the marvel comic series defenders 1972 1986. The groupwhich was more of a loose temporary affiliation than a traditional superhero squadhad its first appearance in marvel feature no. And as i remember from those days, the defenders was always an interesting book to collect along with the avengers, i think my then ten year old self had hoped that the two teams would meet up again some day.
Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The definitive collecting guide and trade readingorder for the defenders comic books via omnibuses, hardcovers, and trade paperback graphic novels. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read defenders comic lists by marvel experts. But now, with a deadly enemy from the dim past making a major move to unite the underworld, they will need to become more they will need to become defenders.
When their shows were going on, they even worked together in the comics under that moniker. Browse marvels comprehensive list of defenders comics. The defenders, american comic strip superhero team created for marvel comics by writer roy thomas and artist ross andru. The first phase of marvel netflix releases culminated with the defenders miniseries back in 2017, which brought together daredevil, jessica jones. Browse the marvel comic series defenders 2017 2018. Get the best deals on defenders comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Unlike the avengers, the defenders were a roster of characters that were known as the outsiders and renegades of the marvel universe. To be precise, my dad had to read it to me because i was so young. This page contains a list of all the comics included in defenders vol 1. Individually, these four heroes have been on the front lines of the battle to keep the. Originally, the defenders were doctor strange, the submariner, and the incredible hulk. 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.
Marvels movie delays could be good news for the defenders theater audiences reacting to avengers. The defenders are a loosely organized team of fictional characters mostly, but not solely. Browse issues from the comic book series, the defenders, from marvel comics. The defenders was a team of heroes first brought together by circumstance. Nighthawk, the cat, valkyrie, moondragon, the gargoyle, and countless others at one point called themselves defenders.
The defenders 1972 steve gerbers defenders run comes to its revolutionary conclusion. That group, composed of streetlevel heroes like luke cage, daredevil, jessica jones and iron fist, were also billed as the defenders. The defenders comic books from marvel atomic avenue. 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. They are usually presented as a nonteam of individualistic outsiders who, in their prior adventures, are known for following their own agendas. As i progressed through grade school, defenders honed my reading skills and inspired a lifelong love for all types of literature. Defenders comics the defenders are a set of fictional superhero groups with rotating membership appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. The defenders are a set of fictional superhero groups with rotating membership appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Depending on when and where you entered the marvel comics universe, there are essentially two very distinct defenders units to consider. A new defenders comic based on the characters from the netflix series. Relive the issue that united three titans as the marvel universes greatest nonteam one doctor strange would name the defenders.
Read defenders 2017 comic online free and high quality. This book has the original trio of hulk, doc strange, and submariner plus silver surfer. Get the best deals on bronze age defenders comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Abe jenkins growing tired of his mechanic job, abe jenkins created a suit of armor and became the beetle. Marvel revives defenders comic book hollywood reporter. The defenders debuted in 1971, and have been making the rounds since, albeit with varying lineups. Ultimately, defenders isnt a perfect read it relies perhaps too much on marvels free comic book day offerings, and its admittedly a little hard to justify an extended black cat scene when some of the title characters still arent fully developed but its absolutely a book that does what it sets out to do, which is to get. Strange, hulk and namor the submariner officially part of the team, silver surfer and. Collecting defenders comic books as graphic novels crushing krisis.
However, the original version of the defenders was a more eclectic group of heroes from across the marvel universe. Strange, the hulk, namor the submariner, and the silver surfer. The defenders was the first comic book i ever read. Marvels movie delays could be good news for the defenders. With jessica jones, iron fist and luke cage busy as part of the publishers digital originals line, marvels original defenders are being revived for a new comic book event this december. Defenders comic books marvel comics 1971 1972 1 to 3 and 1 to 8 lot of 11. Defenders marvel universe marvel comic reading lists. 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. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. I also loved television adaptations of marvel characters.
Whilst roy thomas is writing the defenders its great. The defenders is a 2017 series written by brian michael bendis and illustrated by david marquez. Defenders for all the variations of the subject on the site. The defenders comic books category for a complete list. The defenders nonteam status lasted from its first appearance and defined the team throughout the 70s and 80s, but in the new defenders a team. Endgame big scenes goes viral marvel studios recasting the defenders would be a huge mistake. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. Brian michael bendis and davis marquezs defenders provided excellent streetlevel action, and a tough act for the netflix show to follow. Comic book pages comic book artists comic books art comic art marvel defenders marvel comics superheroes marvel characters marvel art kickass comic what others are saying pinup page from marvel comics dedicated to the nonteam of the defenders. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Netflixs the defenders and the comics that inspired them. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. It consisted of namor, the hulk, and the silver surfer who. Netflix kills marvel fans hopes for the defenders season 2.
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