Defenders Epic Collection #2

In "The Way They Were: Part 1: Banished to Outer Space," Rick finds himself trapped in a high-stakes experiment when General Ross manipulates him into boarding a test rocket—only to be abandoned in space, far from Earth. With the Hulk now permanently transformed and bound to Rick’s consciousness, the line between captor and captive begins to blur as the two struggle to survive the void.

In "For Sale: One Planet--Slightly Used!", Nighthawk, having chosen to go straight, turns to the Defenders for help as the Squadron Sinister prepares to destroy Earth for the benefit of Nebulon. With stakes higher than ever, the team must decide whether to trust a former villain now seeking redemption.

In "Power Play!", Valkyrie departs the Defenders to investigate Barbara, the girl linked to the Enchantress, leaving Hulk frustrated and soon following suit. With the team diminished, Dr. Strange, Nighthawk, and Power Man—hired by Pennyworth—must rally to stop the Wrecking Crew from leveling a skyscraper owned by Kyle Richmond.

In "Rampage!", the Defenders regroup with the Hulk back in the fold as they face off against the Wrecking Crew, who are secretly hunting Thunderball’s mysterious gizmo. Meanwhile, Valkyrie tracks down leads in Cobbler's Roost, Vermont, searching for answers about Barbara.

In "Games Godlings Play!", the fate of Earth hangs in the balance as the Grandmaster and the Prime Mover wage a cosmic game using the Defenders and alien entities as their pawns. With high stakes and unpredictable moves, the battle unfolds across the globe, testing the limits of power and strategy.

When a bomb planted by Egghead injures Kyle Richmond and Trixie Starr, the Defenders and Yellowjacket race to track him down before he strikes again—on a night so cold, even the city seems to hold its breath.

In "Fangs of Fire and Blood!", Valkyrie confronts the stark realities of poverty while Nighthawk finds unexpected belonging among the Defenders. As the Sons of the Serpent turn their violence toward the vulnerable, the team must answer the call—before the city burns.

In "The Serpent Sheds Its Skin," Jo and Power Man race to free their fellow Defenders, following a trail of clues that leads them into the heart of the Sons of the Serpent. When the Elf with a gun executes Tom and Linda Pritchett, the team must confront a threat that reaches far beyond the battlefield.

In "Prisoner of the Fantastic Fog," Jo finds himself in a sticky situation when his desperation to fund his shrink gas experiment leads to an accidental transformation—his gangster brother, in a twist of fate, shrinks after wandering into the fog. With the science still unstable and the consequences unpredictable, Jo must face the fallout, turning himself in to a police officer who’s clearly unprepared for such a bizarre case.