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Defenders of Dynatron City#5
Cover: Steve Purcell

Defenders of Dynatron City #5

Jun 1992 · Marvel · 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; 0.85 GBP
“This Island: Radium”

In "This Island: Radium," the Defenders shrink to flea-size to save their canine ally Radium Dog, whose mind has become a battleground as mutated fleas have built a thriving city inside his brain. Written by Steve Purcell and illustrated by Frank Cirocco, with inks by Mark McKenna, colors by Tom Vincent, and letters by Ken Bruzenak, this 1992 Marvel adventure blends sci-fi absurdity with heartfelt stakes. The cover, a striking piece by Steve Purcell, captures the surreal scale of the mission in bold, dynamic lines.

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writer Steve Purcell · artist Frank Cirocco · inker Mark McKenna · colorist Tom Vincent · letterer Ken Bruzenak · cover Steve Purcell

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Cast · 13 characters

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colorist Tom Vincent
letterer Ken Bruzenak
cover pencils, inks Steve Purcell

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Mutated fleas have built a city in Radium Dog's brain that is killing him, so the Defenders shrink down to flea-size to help out their canine buddy.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).