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Issue: The Defenders #57

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Publication Date: March 1978

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Issues: #57 of 152 Issues (371 Printings)

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860215203

Price: $0.35 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Archie Goodwin

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

Format Notes:

Reprinted In2

2 Content Items
- For the Life of the Hulk! [Illustration on Cover, Front]1
- And Along Came... Ms. Marvel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1

reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

ORIGINAL COVER ART from the Private Collection of Weng Keong Tam

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Content Items (5 total)

For the Life of the Hulk!

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Ed Hannigan

Inker(s): Joe Sinnott

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Defenders

Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]]; A.I.M.; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Essential Defenders #3 published January 2007
as The Defenders #57 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Hannigan cover pencils confirmed in The Comic Reader 151, Dec 1977.

And Along Came... Ms. Marvel!

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Chris Claremont (script); Gerry Conway (plot)

Penciller(s): George Tuska (pages 1-6, 11-30); Dave Cockrum (pages 7-10, 31)

Inker(s): Dan Green

Colorist(s): Francois Mouly

Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Pete Iro

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Defenders

Character(s): The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Valkyrie]; A.I.M.; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Michael Barnett; Arthur Shaman; Clea; Warbot

Synopsis: A.I.M. captures the Hulk in an attempt to brainwash him and use him against Ms. Marvel. The Defenders, with Ms. Marvel, rescue the Hulk and stop A.I.M.

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Essential Defenders #3 published January 2007
as And Along Came...Ms. Marvel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 17

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): David Anthony Kraft (replies)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Defenders Dialogue

First Line: This ish, as you've no doubt already...

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Letters of comment from readers Peter Sanderson, Jeffrey Tucker, Bob Rodi, Dennis Dawson, and Kurt Busiek.

Between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.

[untitled]

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

Character(s): Conan

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Spoils a Snatch

Advertisement on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Ross Andru ?; Sal Buscema ?

Inker(s): Mike Esposito ?; Joe Sinnott ?

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Spider-Man; Hostess Cup Cakes

Character(s): Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Mary Jane Watson

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Between pages 15 and 16 of the main sequence.