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Issue: Giant-Size Defenders #5
Publication Date: July 1975
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Issues: #5 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 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Len Wein
Disclose Notes: Chronologically this issue is between issues 25 and 26 of The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series).
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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
Format Notes:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Side By Side With the Guardians of the Galaxy!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ron Wilson
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Danny Crespi
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Valkyrie; Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Yondu; Vance Astro; Martinex]; Eelar
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Giant-Size Defenders #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGuardians of the Galaxy: Earth Shall Overcome #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Side By Side With the Guardians of the Galaxy! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Guardianes de la Galaxia: Vengadores Cósmicos #[nn] published July 2014
as Side By Side With the Guardians of the Galaxy! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Marvel Comics Index #3 lists John Romita and Gil Kane as pencilers and Mike Esposito as inker.
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Eelar Moves in Mysterious Ways!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber (script, plot); Gerry Conway(plot); Roger Slifer (plot); Len Wein (plot); Chris Claremont (plot); Scott Edelman (plot)
Penciller(s): Don Heck
Inker(s): Jim Mooney (pages 2-7); Mike Esposito (figures; pages 1,8-32); Dave Hunt (backgrounds; pages 1, 8-32)
Colorist(s): George Roussos
Letterer(s): Artie Simek (pp.2, 8-10); Dave Hunt (pp.1, 3-7, 11-32)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Defenders
Character(s): The Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Valkyrie; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]]; Aragorn; Eelar; Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie-27; Vance Astro; Yondu; Martinex]; Squadron Sinister [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum] (in flashback); Trish Starr (in flashback); Vance Astrovik; Milton Childs
Synopsis: The Guardians of the Galaxy are stranded in the present and help the Defenders against Eelar.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGuardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers #1 published December 2012
In Content Item: FlagEssential Defenders #2 published January 2006
as Eelar Moves in Mysterious Ways! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGuardians of the Galaxy: Earth Shall Overcome #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2009
as Eelar Moves in Mysterious Ways! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Gold. Guardianes de la Galaxia: Vengadores Cósmicos #[nn] published July 2014
as ¡Los Caminos de Eelar son Misteriosos! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 32
Disclose Notes: The few pages from the beginning of this issue were Artie Simek's last work before he died, according to the letters page.
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A Dynamic Display of Dizzy Doings, Daring Delineations, and Dazzling Descriptions Designed to Dispel Your Despair!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee (signed); ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captain Marvel in The Big Bang!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Nitro
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gerber
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Defenders Dialogue
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Jack Callenberg, Scott Taylor, Jack Callenberg, Scott Taylor, Brian Lauchard, K. J. Robbins and John Rieber.
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Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Inker(s): Syd Shores
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original Editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Daredevil
Character(s): Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Nighthawk (villain, origin); Karen Page; Foggy Nelson; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo, flashback); Grandmaster (cameo, flashback)
Synopsis: Daredevil is upstaged by the new hero in town who is only in the game for the glory.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDaredevil #62 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1970
was Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]-3 pages
Reprint Notes: This reprint does not include page 2, page 3, page 6 panels 2 and 3 or page 7 panels 1 and 2.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Nighthawk as villain

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