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Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 4

August 9, 2013May 14, 2020 Gormuu Arnold Drake, Bill Mantlo, Chris Claremont, Defenders, Doctor Strange, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Gerry Conway, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hulk, Len Wein, Marvel Masterworks, Marvel Masterworks Defenders, Nighthawk, Roger Edelman, Roger Slifer, Sal Buscema, Steve Gerber, Valkyrie

Marvel Masterworks Vol. 203: Defenders HC – Variant Edition dustjacket cover

Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 4 HC

Reprints: Defenders #22-30, Giant-Size Defenders #5, Marvel Super-Heroes #18

(Vol. 203 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: February 12, 2014

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-6627-6 • List Price: $69.99
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-6628-3 • List Price: $69.99
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 725

Printed by R. R. Donnelly Printing Solutions Asia, China

248 Pages

Written by Steve Gerber with Bill Mantlo, Arnold Drake, Gerry Conway, Roger Slifer, Len Wein, Chris Claremont & Roger Edelman

Penciled by Sal Buscema with Don Heck, Gene Colan, Sam Grainger & Mike Esposito

Cover by Gil Kane

Introduction by Steve Englehart

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color & Art Reconstruction: Michael Kelleher & Kellustration

BONUS CONTENT:

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ON SALE:
• REGULAR MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT
• VARIANT MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT

DISCUSS AT THE COLLECTED EDITIONS FORUMS:
• DEFENDERS MASTERWORKS VOL. 4 DISCUSSION

PREVIEW IMAGES

Defenders #22, pg. 15; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Mike Esposito; Doctor Strange/Hulk/Serpent Society

Defenders #23, pg. 5; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Vince Colletta; Hulk, Yellowjacket, Nighthawk

Defenders #24, pg. 13; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Bob McLeod; Son of Satan, Luke Cage

Defenders #24, pg. 16; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Bob McLeod; Son of Satan, Hulk, Daredevil

Defenders #25, pg. 11; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Jack Abel; Elf With a Gun, Tom Pritchett, Linda Pritchett

Giant-Size Defenders #5, pg. 19; pencils, Don Heck; Guardians of the Galaxy, Yondu, Martinex, Vance Astro

Defenders #26 cover; pencils, Gil Kane; inks, John Romita Sr.; Guardians of the Galaxy

Defenders #26, pg. 16; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Vince Colletta; Guardians of the Galax

Defenders #27, pg. 6; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Vince Colletta; Valkyrie

Defenders #28 cover; pencils, Ron Wilson; inks, Frank Giacoia; Starhawk, Guardians of the Galaxy

Defenders #28, pg. 1; pencils, Sal Buscema; Doctor Strange, Incredible Hulk, Yondu, Guardians of the Galaxy, Nighthawk, Valkyrie, "My Mother the Badoon", Steve Gerber

Defenders #29, pg. 16; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Vince Colletta; Starhawk, Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange

Defenders #29, pg. 16; pencils, Sal Buscema; inks, Vince Colletta Defenders #30, pg. 6; pencils, Sal Buscema; Hulk, Doctor Strange, Valkyrie

Marvel Super-Heroes #18, pg. 22; pencils, Gene Colan; first appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Arnold Drake

EARTH’S MIGHTIEST NON-TEAM JOINS WITH THE GALAXY’S GREATEST GUARDIANS!

One of the most challenging writers of ’70s Marvel, Steve Gerber’s Defenders ranks as a high-water mark of the era. Taking Marvel’s famous non-team and mixing in his own unique brand of sharp social commentary, Gerber brought forth stories both action-packed and insightful.

We begin with a classic four-part saga featuring the bigoted Sons of the Serpent that brings members past and present together to defend the defenseless. Then, the Guardians of the Galaxy hit the scene and take the Defenders to the year 3015 A.D. It’s an amazing adventure including the debut of Starhawk, and since we were at it, we added the Guardians of the Galaxy’s first appearance, too! Oh, and there’s an elf with a gun. You’ll see…

ISSUES REPRINTED
Defenders #22-30, Giant-Size Defenders #5, Marvel Super-Heroes #18