Avengers: Defenders War

In 2007, Marvel published a single-issue crossover event, Avengers: Defenders War, that pits Earth's Mightiest Heroes against the non-team of mystical defenders. Illustrated primarily by John Romita, this comic delivers a classic clash of titans, exploring the friction between the Avengers' science-based heroics and the Defenders' magical origins. While brief, it stands as a snapshot of Marvel's willingness to stage iconic, no-holds-barred battles between its premier super-teams.