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The Secret Defenders#3
Cover: Andre Coates & Don Hudson

The Secret Defenders #3

May 1993 · Marvel · 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; 1.20 GBP
“Swarm Song”

In "Swarm Song," the Defenders face a chilling mystery in Phoenix, Arizona, where a mysterious force is rejuvenating the homeless—only to use them as pawns in a larger, otherworldly scheme. With Dr. Strange’s unexpected arrival, the team must unite their disparate powers to confront a viral collective from beyond, before the city becomes a breeding ground for an alien invasion. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated with sharp, dynamic energy by Andre Coates—inked by Don Hudson and colored by John Kalisz—this issue blends supernatural intrigue with a grounded, urgent tone, all framed by a striking cover by Coates and Hudson.

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writer Roy Thomas · artist Andre Coates · inker Don Hudson · colorist John Kalisz · letterer Clem Robins · cover Andre Coates, Don Hudson

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas
colorist John Kalisz
letterer Clem Robins
cover pencils Andre Coates
cover inks Don Hudson

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The Defenders discover that Macabre and her cohorts are actually members of a viral collective from another dimension who have been turning the homeless of Phoenix, Arizona younger to carry out their wishes. When Dr. Strange arrives to help, the team pools their own collective strength to allow him to send the villains back where they belong.

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