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16October 1974
$0.25

The Defenders #16

Marvel · October 1974 · on sale 1974-07-16

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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
October 1974
Key date
1974-10-00
On-sale date
1974-07-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Gil Kane, John Romita; inks: Frank Giacoia, John Romita, Mike Esposito; letters: Danny CrespiAlpha, Bruce Banner, Blob, Fred Dukes, Hulk, Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto, Nighthawk, Barbara Norriss, Kyle Richmond, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Valkyrie, Professor X
1Alpha, the Ultimate Mutant!comic story18script: Len Wein; pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: M. Esposito; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Gaspar Saladino, C. JetterAlpha, Aragorn, Gunther Bain, Bruce Banner, Blob, Fred Dukes, Hulk, Erik Lehnsherr, Lorelei, Magneto, Mastermind, Nighthawk, Barbara Norriss, Kyle Richmond
2-letters page1.17letters: typeset
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: John Romita; inks: John RomitaSpider-Man [Peter Parker]
5Wonderously Witty Words from a Woomful of Wombats!in-house column1script: Stan LeeSpider-Man

Plus 0.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.07 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Defenders #2
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Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #8
ISBN 978-0-7851-4222-5		2010On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-4216-4		2010On eBay ›
It's Always Darkest before the Dawn
ISBN 978-1-302-91603-9		2019On eBay ›
The Defenders Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-92859-9		2021On eBay ›
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Enter - The Headmen
ISBN 978-1-302-95531-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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