The Defenders #77

In "Waiting for the End of the World!", the Defenders confront the mysterious James-Michael Starling as they unravel his strange connection to the enigmatic Omega the Unknown, guided by Moondragon’s growing insight. With Moondragon reclaiming the psychic abilities she once lent to Hellcat, the team faces a shifting dynamic as old bonds are tested and new questions emerge. Written by Steven Grant and Mark Gruenwald, with dynamic art by Herb Trimpe and inks by Al Milgrom, Chic Stone, and Steve Mitchell, this 1979 issue delivers a tense, character-driven mystery. The cover by Rich Buckler and Al Milgrom captures the moment’s looming dread.