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The Defenders #96

Marvel · Series began 1972 · June 1981

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Dates

Cover date: June 1981
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #96 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition50¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition50¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860215206
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UK pence edition0.20 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.20 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Michael Golden, Sal Trapani, Don Perlin, Joe Sinnottinks: Michael Golden, Joe Sinnott, Sal Trapanicolors: Michael Golden, George Roussosscript: J. M. DeMatteisletters: Diana Albers, Irv Watanabe

Stories

The Rock and Roll Conspiracy! · 22 pages
Believing that Ghost Rider has something to do with the Six-Fingered Hand, the Defenders mistakenly attack him. Realizing their error, the Defenders ally themselves with him against Asmodeus Jones, who has been preparing to give his fans' souls to Fashima. The Six-Fingered Hand kill Felix when Asmodeus fails.

Publisher’s description

Popular heavy metal musician Asmodeus Jones has quite a following … and not just by his fans! Can the Defenders interrupt the rocker's show before he can summon the demon Fashmina? Guest-starring Ghost Rider!

Characters

Patsy WalkerJohnny BlazeGhost RiderHellcat

Reprinted in

Essential Defenders (2005), Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders (2008), Defenders Epic Collection (2016)