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:
• The Guardians of the Galaxy in “Earth Shall Overcome!” from Marvel Super-Heroes #18 by Arnold Drake and Gene Colan
• Defenders #26, pg. 9 original art by Sal Buscema and Vince Colletta
• Defenders #27, pg. 13 original art by S. Buscema and Colletta
• Defenders #30, pg. 2 original art by S. Buscema and Jack Abel
• Bios: Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema, Chris Claremont, Gene Colan, Gerry Conway, Arnold Drake, Scott Edelman, Sam Grainger, Don Heck, Roger Slifer, Len Wein
ON SALE:
• REGULAR MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT
• VARIANT MASTERWORKS STOREFRONT
DISCUSS AT THE COLLECTED EDITIONS FORUMS:
• DEFENDERS MASTERWORKS VOL. 4 DISCUSSION
PREVIEW IMAGES
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
