Defenders: Best Defense

In 2019, Marvel reimagined its classic super-team as a cosmic-scale event in Defenders: Best Defense, a single-issue series written by Al Ewing with art by Joe Bennett. This standalone story repositions the Defenders as a coalition of Earth's mightiest heroes confronting a threat that transcends the physical universe, blending high-stakes action with Ewing's signature deep-cut Marvel lore. While brief, the issue serves as a pivotal prologue to the larger Defenders saga, showcasing the team's evolution from street-level brawlers to guardians of reality itself.