Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders #5

In "Bring Back My Body to Me, to Me...!", Red Guardian—Dr. Tania Belinsky, a brilliant Russian neurosurgeon—travels to America to assist in the delicate procedure of returning Kyle Richmond’s mind to his original body. Meanwhile, Jack Norriss finds himself trapped in Nighthawk’s form, and Chondu awakens in a new body crafted by the Headmen, only to discover it’s been altered in ways he didn’t expect.

In "A Garden of Earthly Demise!", Valkyrie faces confinement while Hulk and Jack Norriss race to rescue Aragorn, all as Nighthawk is abruptly reunited with his mind—only to be captured alongside Dr. Strange and the Red Guardian by the Plantman’s growing, unnatural domain.

In "Exile to Oblivion!", the Defenders fight their way out of a hostile dimension, capturing Porcupine and the Eel along the way, but their victory is shadowed by the grim fate of Stu, slain by the mysterious Elf with the gun—while Valkyrie remains imprisoned, her fate still uncertain.

In "Love, Anarchy and, Oh Yes... The Assassin!", Valkyrie finds herself cleared of charges thanks to a surprising ally—Matt Murdock—while donning a striking new gold costume gifted by Clea. Meanwhile, Red Guardian becomes the target of a ruthless anti-communist group, setting off a chain of tensions that blur the lines between personal loyalty and global conflict.

In "World Gone Sane?", the Defenders are scattered across the globe as the Headmen strike with terrifying precision—Red Guardian and Nighthawk face off against Nebulon's Bozos in France, while Power Man and Valkyrie battle the enemy in India, only to be shrunk to the size of insects. Jack Norriss and Dr. Strange fall into captivity as the Headmen tighten their grip, but when the Hulk finally charges in, the tide turns in a clash that tests the limits of the team's unity and resolve.