(September 2001)

Marvel, 2001 Series
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Volume
2
Price
2.25 USD; 3.50 CAD
Pages
36
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics [entire top banner]
Barcode
759606050635 00711
Editing
Tom Brevoort (credited) (editor); Marc Sumerak (credited) (assistant editor); Joe Quesada (credited) (editor-in-chief)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Defenders / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Erik Larsen (signed as ErikLarsen)
Inks
Klaus Janson (signed as Janson)
Colors
Gregory Wright (signed as WRIGHT)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Deep Six: Attuma; Piranha
Defenders: Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Defenders: Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Namor the Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie [Samantha Parrington]
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Fire Above, Thunder Below (Table of Contents: 1)

Defenders / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Kurt Busiek (credited); Erik Larsen (credited)
Pencils
Erik Larsen (credited)
Inks
Sal Buscema (credited)
Colors
Gregory Wright (credited); Color Arts (credited as Tom Smith's Color Arts)
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Deep Six: Attuma (villain); Nagala (villain); Orka (villain); Piranha (villain); Sea Urchin [Jeremy Swimming-Bear] (villain); Tiger Shark [Todd Arliss] (villain)
Defenders: Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Defenders: Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]; Hellcat [Patsy Walker]; Namor the Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; Valkyrie [Samantha Parrington]
Aragorn; Hell-Eyes (villain); Red Raven; Wayfinder (introduction); Sally; Steve
Synopsis
The Defenders hold off the Wayfinder until the Red Raven can use Sky Island to force them back into their home dimension and seal off the rift. The Defenders then go to help Sub-Mariner win his throne back but are again snatched away by the Curse when Hell-Eyes threatens the earth. They decide to search out the Silver Surfer for assistance before they again try to help Sub-Mariner win back his throne.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Hey Bub, Subscribe Today! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Defenders Dialogue / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Marc Sumerak (credited as Sumerak)
Letters
typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Defenders #4 wrapped up our Asgardian arc with the triumphant return of Valkyrie to the team.
Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Letters from: M. E. Watkins, Roger L. Ralston, J. David Clarke, Tony R. Davison, and Cleo Bostick. Also editor credits and next issue blurb.
On last interior page.

[Ads] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

advertisement / 10 pages (report information)

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Defenders
  2. 1. Fire Above, Thunder Below
    Defenders
  3. 2. ["Avengers #44 As Earth's mightiest heroes fight against Kang…"]
    Bullpen Bulletins
  4. 3. Hey Bub, Subscribe Today!
  5. 4. ["Defenders #4 wrapped up our Asgardian arc with the triumphant return of Valkyrie to the team."]
    Defenders Dialogue
  6. 5. [Ads]
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Peter Croome
  • Ralf Haring
  • Darrel McCann
  • Mark Q
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Gino Scola
  • Douglas Sederberg