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Giant-Size Defenders #5 (1974)

Giant-Size Defenders #5 (1974)

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"Eelar Moves in Mysterious Ways!" Plot by Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Scott Edelman, Steve Gerber, Roger Slifer, and Len Wein. Script by Steve Gerber. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Jim Mooney, Mike Esposito, and Dave Hunt. Cover by Ron Wilson and Al Milgrom. The Defenders (Doctor Strange, Hulk, Nighthawk, and Valkyrie) join forces with the 31st Century Guardians of the Galaxy (Vance Astro A.K.A. Major Victory, Charlie-27, Yondu, Martinex) to battle Badoon-spawned beast Eelar tearing up Times Square.

"Quoth the Nighthawk, Nevermore!" Script by Roy Thomas. Art by Gene Colan and Syd Shores. A new costumed vigilante, Nighthawk (aka Kyle Richmond), challenges the Man Without Fear! Flashback cameos by Captain America and the Grandmaster. Story originally published in Daredevil #62.

Key book; 3rd team appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy, 1st appearance of Vance Astrovik, a younger version of the character known as Vance Astro who later takes on the codename Marvel Boy with the New Warriors and then takes the name Justice. This issue also includes a full-page ad for Hostess Twinkies featuring Captain Marvel vs. Nitro. Good condition.
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