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Cover of The Defenders #28
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The Defenders #28

Marvel · Series began 1972 · October 1975

Dates

Cover date
October 1975
On sale
July 15, 1975
Pages
36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #28 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Creators

pencils: Ron Wilson, Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, John Tartaglione, Jack Kirbyinks: Frank Giacoia, John Tartaglione, Jack Kirbyscript: Steve Gerber, Stan Leecolors: Al Wenzelletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

  • My Mother, The Badoon! · 18 pages

    Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon. Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth. Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes.

Publisher’s description

While most of the Defenders and Guardians of the Galaxy are captured by the Badoon, who will save both teams?

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)

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