The Defenders #40
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Love, Anarchy and, Oh Yes... The Assassin!", Valkyrie’s latest legal troubles are cleared up thanks to a surprise assist from Matt Murdock, and she’s rewarded with a striking new gold costume from Clea. Meanwhile, Red Guardian finds himself targeted by a shadowy anti-communist group, setting off a tense chain of events. Written by Steve Gerber and brought to life with dynamic art by Sal Buscema, Klaus Janson, and Joe Rosen, this 1976 issue features a cover by Gil Kane and John Romita, inked by Klaus Janson.
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Reprinted in Namor #8 (1980), De Verdedigers #21 (1982), Essential Defenders #3 (2007), Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders #5 (2015), The Defenders Omnibus #2 (2023), Defenders Epic Collection #3 (2025)
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