"Chapitre 1" kicks off a high-stakes clash in Etranges Aventures #49, where the Swordsman squares off against Valkyrie while Captain America faces off against the Sub-Mariner. Written by Steve Englehart and brought to life with dynamic art by Bob Brown, inks by Mike Esposito and Frank McLaughlin, the issue sets a tense tone as the two heroes begin to suspect they're being manipulated—pawns in a larger game orchestrated by an unseen hand. Sal Buscema’s cover captures the moment with bold, dramatic flair.
Contains 7 stories
Chapitre 1
5.5 pp · Superhero
The Defenders [Silver SurferHulkValkyrieSub-Mariner [Namor]Doctor Strange]HawkeyeBlack Knight (stone)Dormammu (villain)Loki (villain)
Chapitre 2 & Chapitre 3
25 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [ThorVisionCaptain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Scarlet WitchSwordsmanMantisHawkeye [Clint Barton]]WongLokiDormammuThe Defenders [Dr. Strange [Stephen Strange]Hulk [Bruce Banner]Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]ValkyrieNamor the Sub-Mariner]Black Knight [Dane Whitman]Prester John (flashback)Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (flashback)Wyatt Wingfoot (flashback)Aragorn
Chapitre 4, Chapitre 5 & Chapitre 6
25 pp · Superhero
The Defenders [Doctor StrangeSilver SurferValkyrie]The Avengers [VisionScarlet WitchMantisBlack PantherIron Man [Tony Stark]ThorSwordsmanCaptain America [Steve Rogers]Hawkeye]Black Knight (stone)Aragorn
Chapitre 7 & Chapitre 8
24 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Scarlet WitchVisionHawkeyeIron Man [Tony Stark]MantisBlack PantherSwordsmanCaptain America [Steve Rogers]]The Defenders [Dr. StrangeSilver SurferValkyrieNamor the Sub-Mariner]LokiDormammuAragornSunfireBlack Knight [Dane Whitman]
In "Chapitre 7 & Chapitre 8" from *Etranges Aventures #49*, the Swordsman clashes with Valkyrie while Captain America faces off against the Sub-Mariner—two duels that quickly spiral beyond personal rivalry. As the battles unfold, both heroes begin to suspect that their conflict was orchestrated by a hidden hand, setting the stage for a deeper conspiracy.
Chapitre 9 & Chapitre 10
22.5 pp · Superhero
The Defenders [Hulk [Bruce Banner]Silver SurferDoctor StrangeValkyrie]AstiDormammuLoki (flashback)The Avengers [ThorMantisHawkeyeBlack PantherIron Man [Tony Stark]SwordsmanVisionScarlet WitchCaptain America [Steve Rogers]]
Chapitre 11
26 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Thor [Donald Blake]Scarlet WitchBlack PantherHawkeyeIron Man [Tony Stark]SwordsmanVisionMantis]Defenders [Dr. StrangeNamor the Sub-MarinerHulk [Bruce Banner]ValkyrieSilver Surfer]SHIELD [Nick FuryCountess Allegre de FontaineDum Dum Dugan]DormammuLokiWatcherFantastic Four [Mr. FantasticThingHuman Torch [Johnny Storm]Invisible Girl] (Cameo)Spider-Man (Cameo)Inhumans [Black BoltGorgonKarnak] (Cameo)Power Man [Luke Cage] (Cameo)Ka-Zar (Cameo)Zabu (Cameo)Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze] (Cameo)Man-Thing (Cameo)Dr. Doom (Cameo)Dracula (Cameo)Adam Warlock (Cameo)Thanos (Cameo)
Chapitre 12
25 pp · Superhero
The Defenders [Silver SurferHulk [Bruce Banner]Namor the Sub-MarinerDoctor StrangeValkyrieHawkeye]Loki (villain)Modred the Evil (villain)Chondu (villain)The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]MantisSwordsmanBlack PantherVisionScarlet Witch]Nick FuryBlack Knight [Dane Whitman]King Richard the Lion-HeartedPrince JohnPrester John
In "Chapitre 12," the Defenders journey to the 12th century to restore the Black Knight after the Enchantress petrified him, uncovering a past that may be too tempting to leave behind. The story unfolds with the team navigating time and fate, as the Black Knight faces a choice that could redefine his path.
