CATALOG RECORD
Giant-Size Defenders #3
first appearance of Korvac, Teju, Grott and others
WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT
- Korvac (active on Earth-616, born on Earth-691) — introduction
- Teju (Typically of Earth-691) — introduction
- Grott (Typically of Earth-691) — introduction
- Dumog (Typically of Earth-691) — introduction
- Chiroptera — introduction
- Takkor — introduction
Dates
- Cover date
- January 1975
- On sale
- October 3, 1974
- Pages
- 68
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Facsimile reprints exist
Giant-Size Defenders No. 3 Facsimile Edition (2020). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.
Creators
pencils: Ron Wilson, Jim Starlin, Dan Adkins, Don Newton, Jim Mooney, Gil Kane, Bill Everett, Steve Ditkoinks: Joe Sinnott, Dan Adkins, Don Newton, Jim Mooney, Jim Starlin, Klaus Janson, Bill Everett, Steve Ditkoletters: Danny Crespi, Charlotte Jetter, Bill Everett, Sam Rosenscript: Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin, Len Wein, Stan Lee, Bill Everettcolors: Glynis Oliverediting: Stan Lee
Stories
- Games Godlings Play! · 32 pages
The Grandmaster and the Prime Mover play a game for the fate of the Earth. The Grandmaster selects the Defenders for his "pieces" and the Prime Mover selects several alien "pieces" and combat begins.
- The World Destroyers! · 7 pages
- The House of Shadows! · 9 pages
Characters
Steve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManBruce BannerThorHulkThor OdinsonMatt MurdockDaredevilStephen StrangeDoctor StrangeClint BartonNamorSub-MarinerVictor Von DoomDoctor DoomNick FuryNighthawkKyle RichmondKang the ConquerorNathaniel RichardsGoliathJames SandersThe GrandmasterBarbara NorrissValkyrieAragornKorvacEn Dwi Gast
Reprinted in
Essential Defenders (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders (2008), Defenders Epic Collection (2016), Giant-Size Defenders No. 3 Facsimile Edition (2020), The Defenders Omnibus (2020), Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus (2025)