The Defenders #56

In "Val's New York Adventure!", the Defenders find themselves caught in a high-stakes international standoff as Dr. Banner aids Soviet scientists in treating radiation poisoning affecting Namor, Hellcat, and Nighthawk. With Red Guardian now a living nuclear force under Russian control and the team barred from the country, Valkyrie takes on the mysterious Lunatik in a battle that tests her resolve. Written by David Anthony Kraft and illustrated by Carmine Infantino with inks by Klaus Janson and colors by Kraft himself, this 1978 issue blends Cold War tension with superhero drama, all wrapped in a striking cover by Infantino and Janson.