Defenders (1972)
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First solo title featuring the Defenders
1st appearance of Necrodamus, a sorcerer
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First solo title featuring the Defenders
1st appearance of Necrodamus, a sorcerer
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Silver Surfer joins the Defenders
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1st appearance of Barbara Norris as Valkyrie
Valkyrie joins the Defenders
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1st appearance of Barbara Norris as Valkyrie
Valkyrie joins the Defenders
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Origin of Valkyrie
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1st appearance of Cyrus Black, a sorcerer who battled Doctor Strange
Cover appearance of Cyrus Black resembles the Black Knight's design
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1st appearance of Cyrus Black, a sorcerer who battled Doctor Strange
Cover appearance of Cyrus Black resembles the Black Knight's design
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 2
See Avengers #115 and #116 for parts 1 and 3
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 2
See Avengers #115 and #116 for parts 1 and 3
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 4
See Avengers #117 for part 5
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 4
See Avengers #117 for part 5
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 6
Classic battle of the Hulk vs Thor
See Avengers #118 for part 7
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 8
Hawkeye leaves the Defenders
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"Avengers/Defenders War" part 8
Hawkeye leaves the Defenders
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1st appearance of Dragonfang, sword of the Valkyrie
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1st appearance of Dragonfang, sword of the Valkyrie
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1st appearance of Nebulon, an alien geologist
Battle of the Defenders vs Squadron Sinister
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1st appearance of Nebulon, an alien geologist
Battle of the Defenders vs Squadron Sinister
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1st cameo team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
First meeting of Luke Cage and the Defenders
All characters appear in a final page cameo for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
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1st cameo team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
First meeting of Luke Cage and the Defenders
All characters appear in a final page cameo for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
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1st full team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
All characters appear in full for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
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1st full team appearance of the Wrecking Crew: Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, Wrecker
All characters appear in full for the first time with the exception of the Wrecker who first appeared in Thor #148
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2nd appearance of the Wrecking Crew
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