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Essential Defenders#2
Cover: Gil Kane & Frank Giacoia & John Romita

Essential Defenders #2

Dec 2006 · Marvel · 16.99 USD; 27.25 CAD
“The Way They Were!”

Mr. Rasputin, descendant of the original, amasses magical & scientific knowledge in his goal of world domination. Sensing an evil presence Strange finds Rasputin who soon realizes he cannot match Strange's magic and shoots him. A hospitalized Strange informs the police about Rasputin but when they fail to find him Strange realizes he may have taken refuge at his sanctum! As Strange investigates a hit-man Rasputin hired enters the hospital to finish the job. Strange emerges victorious erasing all memory of magic from Rasputin and forcing he & his henchman to confess their crimes to the police.

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writer Steve Ditko · writer Dennis O'Neil · artist Steve Ditko · inker Steve Ditko · letterer Artie Simek · cover Gil KaneFrank GiacoiaJohn Romita

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Cast · 21 characters

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letterer Artie Simek
cover pencils Gil Kane
cover inks Frank Giacoia
cover inks John Romita

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Mr. Rasputin, descendant of the original, amasses magical & scientific knowledge in his goal of world domination. Sensing an evil presence Strange finds Rasputin who soon realizes he cannot match Strange's magic and shoots him. A hospitalized Strange informs the police about Rasputin but when they fail to find him Strange realizes he may have taken refuge at his sanctum! As Strange investigates a hit-man Rasputin hired enters the hospital to finish the job. Strange emerges victorious erasing all memory of magic from Rasputin and forcing he & his henchman to confess their crimes to the police.

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