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The Defenders #53

Marvel · Series began 1972 · November 1977

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Nicodemus (sorcerer, Clea and Doctor Strange's adversary) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: November 1977
On sale: August 17, 1977
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #53 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition35¢ cover

Barcode 0714860215211 · shared with another edition
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UK pence edition0.12 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.12 GBP.

Barcode 0714860215211 · shared with another edition
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Whitman edition

Whitman

Whitman branding on the cover.
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Creators

pencils: George Pérez, Dave Cockrum, Keith Giffen, Michael Golden, Sandy Plunkett, Jack Davisinks: Bob Wiacek, Terry Austin, Tony Salmons, Mike Esposito, Jack Davisletters: Irv Watanabe, Joe Rosenscript: David Anthony Kraft, Naomi Basner, Stan Leecolors: Phil Rachelson, Marie Severin

Stories

The Power Principle Part One, The Prince and the Presence! · 12 pages
Defenders travel to Atlantis to determine the source of radiation that is killing the Atlanteans.
Clea, the Mystic Maiden! · 5 pages
Nicodemus disguises himself as a mugger to get the jump on Clea.

Characters

Bruce BannerHulkNamorSub-MarinerPatsy WalkerCleaHellcatNighthawkKyle RichmondBarbara NorrissValkyrieVashtiTania BelinskyRed GuardianSergei KrylovArisen TyrkLunatikNicodemus

Reprinted in

Essential Defenders (2005), Rampage Monthly (1978), Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003), Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders (2008), Doctor Strange Epic Collection (2016)