Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 9 HC

Reprints: Defenders #92-102, Marvel Team-Up #101

(Vol. 364 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: July 24, 2024

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-1-302-95534-2 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-1-302-95535-9 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT PRINT RUN: TBA

Printed by TBA

312 Pages

Written by J.M. DeMatteis with Mike Barr

Penciled by Don Perlin with Jerry Bingham & Steve Ditko

Introduction by TBA

Cover by Rich Buckler

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color & Art Reconstruction: TBA

BONUS CONTENT:
• Bonus content TBA!

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J.M. DEMATTEIS JOINS THE DEFENDERS FOR A CELEBRATED RUN!

J.M. DeMatteis begins his celebrated tenure with comics’ most famous non-team, the Defenders! Along with artist Don Perlin, he’ll take Doctor Strange, Hulk, Nighthawk, Hellcat and the Son of Satan on wild adventures into the occult—and against each other. These weird tales begin with a broken Eternity, evolve to include demons, Dracula and the Devil-Slayer, and culminate in a double-sized issue #100 extravaganza. If the Defenders can’t prevail it’ll be hell on Earth—literally! Collectively known as “The Six-Fingered Hand Saga,” it’s one of the most compelling Defenders adventures of all time. This beautiful hardcover edition also features the first appearance of the Gargoyle, the return of the Silver Surfer and Sub-Mariner and a tragic turn for Nighthawk!

ISSUES REPRINTED
Defenders #92-102, Marvel Team-Up #101

Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 7 HC

Reprints: Defenders #58-75, material from Marvel Treasury Edition #16

(Vol. 295 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: October 28, 2020

REGULAR ISBN: 978-1-302-92226-9 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT ISBN: 978-1-302-92227-6 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 618

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

352 pages

Written by David Anthony Kraft & Ed Hannigan with Jo Duffy

Penciled by Ed Hannigan, Sal Buscema & Herb Trimpe with Don Perlin

Cover by Herb Trimpe

Introduction by Jo Duffy

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color & Art Reconstruction: Wesley Wong

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MARVEL’S QUIRKY NON-TEAM GETS THEIR LUCKY 7TH MASTERWORKS IN SEPTEMBER 2020!

Doctor Strange and the Defenders face a crisis when the Eye of Agamotto is stolen by the bizarre Xenogenesis cult. If the demon worshippers succeed, the Elder Gods will be unleashed on Earth. Hellcat emerges from the battle with new powers, but they can’t save her from Membership Madness! Comics’ famous non-team begins a membership drive that brings a horde of heroes to their doorstep, and heroes always play nice with each other, right? Next, it’s off to Asgard where Valkyrie is split from her human side, leading to a struggle for the hero’s soul. We conclude with an other-dimensional epic revealing the bizarre world of Lunatik and a fight with Foolkiller that puts the future of the Defenders at risk.

ISSUES REPRINTED
Defenders #58-75

Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 6 HC

Reprints: Defenders #42-57, F.O.O.M. #19

(Vol. 260 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: May 16, 2015

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-1-302-90958-1 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-1-302-90959-8 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 713

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

336 Pages

Written by David Anthony Kraft with Gerry Conway, Roger Slifer, Chris Claremont, John Warner, Don McGregor, Naomi Basner & Scott Edelman

Penciled by Keith Giffen with Carmine Infantino, George Tuska, Dave Cockrum, Michael Golden, Sandy Plunkett & Juan Ortiz

Cover by Jack Kirby

Introduction by David Anthony Kraft

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color & Art Reconstruction: Sheila Johnson, Wesley Wong

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HELLCAT AND MOON KNIGHT MAKE THE SCENE IN THE SIXTH DEFENDERS MASTERWORKS!

The Defenders, Marvel’s “non-team” with an ever-changing roster, brings together its most famous members — Doctor Strange, the Hulk, the Sub-Mariner — with new comrades — Red Guardian, Moon Knight, Nick Fury — and fan-favorites — Luke Cage, Hellcat, Valkyrie, Nighthawk — and the result is nothing short of classic! The creative team of Kraft and Giffen jump into the series feet first and spin some of the Defenders greatest adventures: Doctor Strange, possessed by the Red Rajah, becomes a mystic threat to the entire universe! Scorpio and his Zodiac launch a kidnapping conspiracy involving S.H.I.E.L.D. Valkyrie struggles to reclaim her life. Also featuring an all-new Emissaries of Evil, the origin of the Red Guardian, Atlantean mega-monsters, and the debut of Lunatik.

ISSUES REPRINTED
Defenders #42-57, F.O.O.M. #19

Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 5 HC

Reprints: Defenders #31-41, Defenders Annual #1, Marvel Treasury Edition #12

(Vol. 224 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: October 14, 2015

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-9182-7 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-9183-4 • List Price: $75.00
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 900

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

280 Pages

Written by Steve Gerber

Penciled by Sal Buscema

Cover by Al Milgrom

Introduction by Stuart Moore

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

BONUS CONTENT:
• Original production photostat for cover to Marvel Treasury Edition #12 
• Summer Annuals house ad from November 1976 titles
• Defenders Annual #1 cover original art by Al Milgrom & Klaus Janson
• Red Guardian/Tara Belinsky character designs by John Romita Sr.
• Bios: Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema, Klaus Janson, Jim Mooney

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STEVE GERBER’S ICONIC DEFENDERS RUN CONCLUDES IN MASTERWORKS!

Steve Gerber’s Defenders run comes to its revolutionary conclusion in the latest Marvel Masterworks extravaganza! Gerber consistently broke the boundaries of what a super-hero comic could be and his Headmen saga stands as one of the high points in a celebrated career. From the Elf With a Gun to Bambi and the Bozos, Gerber wove together an unlikely cast with a challenging critique of the era’s culture. His stories would influence a generation of new writers, and with artwork by the stellar team of Sal Buscema and Klaus Janson, Defenders is an indisputable ’70s Marvel masterpiece. And we’ve topped it off with the classic Defenders/Howard the Duck Marvel Treasury Edition team-up. Need we say more? Reserve your copy today.

ISSUES REPRINTED
Defenders #31-41, Annual #1, Marvel Treasury Edition #12

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

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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

Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 3 HC

Reprints: Defenders #17-21, Giant-Size Defenders #2-4, Marvel Two-In-One #6-7

(Vol. 184 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: August 8, 2012

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-5961-2 • List Price: $59.99
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-5962-9 • List Price: $59.99
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 850

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

256 Pages

Written by Len Wein and Steve Gerber with Chris Claremont and Jim Starlin

Penciled by Sal Buscema with Gil Kane, Don Heck, George Tuska, Bob Powell, Angelo Torres and Doug Wildey

Cover by Gil Kane

Introduction by Roy Thomas

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color Reconstruction: Sheila Johnson
Art Reconstruction: Dale Crain

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STEVE GERBER JOINS THE DYNAMIC DEFENDERS!

The Dynamic Defenders, comicdom’s #1 non-team, are back and they’ve never been better! Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk join up with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus.

Then, spinning out of a storyline in Marvel Two-In-One, comes Steve Gerber! Deconstructing genre conventions and adding a healthy dose of absurdity, Gerber’s innovative Defenders run turned the expectations of readers on their heads, so suitably we’re including the original Atlas Era appearances of the Headmen: Gorilla Man, Jerold Morgan and Chondu the Mystic! Topped off with a Giant-Size battle royale with the Grandmaster and a Squadron Sinister rematch, this one is a Marvel Masterworks if there ever was!

ISSUES REPRINTED
Defenders #17-21, Giant-Size Defenders #2-4, Marvel Two-In-One #6-7

Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 2 HC

Reprints: Defenders #7-16, Giant-Size Defenders #1, Avengers #115-118

(Vol. 148 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: December 1, 2010

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-4216-4 • List Price: $54.99
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-4217-1 • List Price: $54.99
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 1068

Printed by R.R. Donnelley Asia Printing Solutions, Dongguan, Guangdong, China

312 Pages

Written by Steve Englehart & Len Wein with Tony Isabella

Penciled by Sal Buscema & Bob Brown with Jim Starlin

Cover by Gil Kane

Introduction by Steve Englehart

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color Reconstruction: Sheila Johnson
Art Reconstruction: Dale Crain

BONUS CONTENT:
• Giant-Size Defenders #1 house ad from July 1974 titles
• Avengers/Defenders War TPB cover by Carlos Pacheco
• Avengers/Defenders War Premiere Classic HC by John Romita Sr. and Richard Isanove
• Bios: Steve Englehart, Len Wein, Sal Buscema, Bob Brown, Tony Isabella, Jim Starlin, George Tuska

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AVENGERS AND DEFENDERS AT WAR…AND MORE!

The Dynamic Defenders, comicdom’s most famous non-team, launch into their second Marvel Masterworks collection with the granddaddy of all mega-events – the Avengers/Defenders War! Thor vs. Hulk! Silver Surfer vs. the Vision! Namor vs. Cap! It’s a super hero battle royale orchestrated by the mystic menace Dormammu and the mischievous Loki. Concocted by Steve Englehart, the cross-title adventure is collected in full and has never looked better!

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! This packed-to-the-gills collection also includes Attuma’s invasion of the surface world; Hawkeye’s joining the ranks of the Defenders; the all-time classic battle with the Squadron Sinister that brought Nighthawk into the Defenders’ fold; a team-up with Professor X to stop Magneto and the his Ultimate Mutant; and at long last, the return of the Black Knight!

They’re classics that redefined super teams forever, one and all, so come join the revolution with the Marvel Masterworks!

ISSUES REPRINTED
Defenders #7-16, Giant-Size Defenders #1, Avengers #115-118

Marvel Masterworks: Defenders Vol. 1 HC

Reprints: Sub-Mariner #34-35, Marvel Feature #1-3, Defenders #1-6

(Vol. 100 in the Marvel Masterworks Library)

First Print
Release Date: July 30, 2008

REGULAR EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-3044-4 • List Price: $54.99
VARIANT EDITION ISBN: 978-0-7851-3045-1 • List Price: $54.99
VARIANT PRINT RUN: 1400

Printed in the U.S.A.

240 Pages

Written by Roy Thomas and Steve Englehart

Penciled by Ross Andru and Sal Buscema

Cover by Neal Adams

Introduction by Roy Thomas
Afterword by Steve Englehart

Collection Editor: Cory Sedlmeier
Color Reconstruction: Sheila Johnson
Art Reconstruction: Dale Crain 

BONUS CONTENT:
• Sub-Mariner #34 cover original art by Sal Buscema
• House ad for Marvel Feature #1 from Fantastic Four #115, October 1971
• Bios: Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Sal Buscema, Ross Andru

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THE “NON-TEAM” OF THE SEVENTIES HITS MASTERWORKS!

Leap into the adventures of the dynamic Defenders, comics’ greatest non-team! Bonded in a mutual mission are the mightiest misfits in the Marvel U.: The Incredible Hulk, the Sub-Mariner and the Silver Surfer. But these warriors three don’t rest on bylaws and butlers: they, along with the Master of the Mystic Arts, Dr. Strange, and the defiant Valkyrie, come together only in moments of utmost crisis.

Facing enemies from across the incomprehensible divide, the Defenders square off against Dormammu, the Nameless One, the Enchantress, and a dark menace from Dr. Strange’s past – the sorcerer Cyrus Black. It’s not just baddies they do battle with, though. In a prelude to the epic Avengers/Defenders War, Hulk, Namor and the Silver Surfer go head-to-head with the mighty Avengers in a fight that pits hero against hero like none other!

ISSUES REPRINTED
Sub-Mariner #34-35, Marvel Feature #1-3, Defenders #1-6