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Issue: Giant-Size Defenders #3
Publication Date: January 1975
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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When the Grandmaster plays-- the prize is Earth!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ron Wilson
Inker(s): Joe Sinnott
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Valkyrie (Inset only)]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Grandmaster; Takkor; Teju; Chiroptera
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Giant-Size Defenders #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Games Godlings Play!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber (script, plot); Jim Starlin (plot); Len Wein (plot)
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin (layouts); Dan Adkins (finished art); Don Newton (finished art); Jim Mooney (finished art)
Inker(s): Dan Adkins (pages 1-7, 10-11, 22-27, 43); Don Newton (pages 14-19, 31-36, 38); Jim Mooney (pages 8-9, 30, 37, 39, 44)
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Charlotte Jetter
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Grandmaster; Kang (in flashback); The Avengers [Goliath; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor] (in flashback); Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Nighthawk] (in flashback); Dr. Doom (in flashback); Nick Fury (in flashback); Prime Mover; Aragorn; Takkor; Grott, the Man-Slayer; Korvac (introduction); Chiroptera; Teju; Dumog
Synopsis: The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth. The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins.
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In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Games Godlings Play! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 32
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Awesome Announcements and Autumnal Admonishments for All!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed); ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Penciller(s): Gil Kane; Jim Starlin (illustrations)
Inker(s): Klaus Janson; Jim Starlin (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Defenders Dialogue
Character(s): Hulk; Sub-Mariner; Dr. Strange
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Dean Mullaney, Mary Jo Duffy and Aoxomoxoa.
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The World Destroyers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Everett
Penciller(s): Bill Everett
Inker(s): Bill Everett
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Everett
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Sub-Mariner
Character(s): Sub-Mariner; Betty Dean
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSub-Mariner #38 published February 1955
was The World Destroyers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The House of Shadows!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Strange
Character(s): Doctor Strange
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In Content Item: FlagCapitaine America #86/87 published November 1978
as La maison des ombres! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagStrange Tales #120 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1964
was The House of Shadows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9

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