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The Defenders #77

Marvel · Series began 1972 · November 1979

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Dates

Cover date: November 1979
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #77 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition40¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 0714860215211 · shared with another edition
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Newsstand edition40¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

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
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Rich Buckler, Herb Trimpeinks: Al Milgrom, Chic Stone, Steve Mitchellcolors: George Roussosletters: Irv Watanabe, Joe Rosenscript: Steven Grant, Mark Gruenwald, Stan Lee

Stories

Waiting for the End of the World! · 18 pages
The Defenders find James-Michael Starling and with the help of Moondragon discover the secret of his link with Omega the Unknown. Moondragon takes back the part of her powers that she gave Hellcat, leaving Hellcat without mental powers.

Characters

Bruce BannerHulkStephen StrangeDoctor StrangeJanet Van DyneWaspLuke CagePatsy WalkerHellcatHeather DouglasMoondragonNighthawkKyle RichmondBrunnhildeValkyrieRichard RoryTania BelinskyRed GuardianThursday RubinsteinRuby ThursdayOmega the UnknownJames-Michael StarlingModel X3Z

Reprinted in

Essential Defenders (2005), Omega: The Unknown Classic (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders (2008), Marvel Masterworks: Omega the Unknown (2023)