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Giant-Size Defenders #5

Marvel · Series began 1974 · July 1975

first appearance of Vance Astrovik

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Vance Astrovik (Marvel Boy / Justice) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: July 1975
On sale: April 22, 1975
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Ron Wilson, Don Heck, Ross Andru, Gene Colaninks: Al Milgrom, Jim Mooney, Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt, Syd Shoresletters: Danny Crespi, Artie Simek, Dave Hunt, Joe Rosenscript: Steve Gerber, Roger Slifer, Len Wein, Chris Claremont, Scott Edelman, Gerry Conway, Stan Lee, Roy Thomascolors: George Roussosediting: Stan Lee

Stories

Eelar Moves in Mysterious Ways! · 32 pages
The Guardians of the Galaxy are stranded in the present and help the Defenders against Eelar.
Quoth the Nighthawk, "Nevermore!" · 17 pages
Daredevil is upstaged by the new hero in town who is only in the game for the glory.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaBruce BannerHulkMatt MurdockDaredevilStephen StrangeDoctor StrangeFoggy NelsonNighthawkKyle RichmondVance AstrovikKaren PageStan LeeVance AstroYondu UdontaYonduCharlie-27MartinexMartinex T'NagaThe GrandmasterBarbara NorrissValkyrieAragornEn Dwi GastHyperionTrish StarrDoctor SpectrumBilly Roberts

Reprinted in

Rampage (1977), Essential Defenders (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders (2008), Guardians of the Galaxy: Earth Shall Overcome (2009), Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers (2013), Defenders Epic Collection (2016), Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus (2018), The Defenders Omnibus (2020), Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection (2023), Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus (2025)