The Defenders #45

Name: The Defenders #45
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Mar 1977 · Marvel · 0.30 USD

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“We Must Free the Defenders!”

In "We Must Free the Defenders!", the Defenders face their most desperate mission yet as Red Guardian, Hellcat, and Valkyrie, aided by Clea, launch a daring rescue to free Dr. Strange from the clutches of the Star of Capistan. Written by Gerry Conway, David Kraft, and Roger Slifer, with dynamic art by Keith Giffen and Klaus Janson, this 1977 Marvel classic delivers high-stakes action and supernatural tension. The cover, a striking collaboration by Jack Kirby, John Romita, and Joe Sinnott, captures the moment’s urgency with bold, iconic lines.

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writer Gerry Conway · writer David Kraft · writer Roger Slifer · artist Keith Giffen · artist, inker Klaus Janson · colorist Dave Hunt · letterer Gaspar Saladino · letterer John Frost · cover Jack Kirby, John Romita, Joe Sinnott

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Cast · 3 characters

Clea Hulk Spider-Man

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writer Gerry Conway

writer David Kraft

writer Roger Slifer

artist Keith Giffen

artist, inker Klaus Janson

colorist Dave Hunt

letterer Gaspar Saladino

letterer John Frost

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover pencils, inks John Romita

cover inks Joe Sinnott

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With Clea's help, Red Guardian, Hellcat and Valkyrie free Dr. Strange from the Star of Capistan, thus defeating the Red Rajah and freeing the other Defenders.

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