Lot # 1859: 1972-1979 Marvel The Defenders Comics (27) with #1-#11 Complete Early Issue Run

A super-team makes the scene, with this 1972-1979 Marvel The Defenders comic book collection (27). Originating with a lineup of Hulk, Doctor Strange and Namor the Sub-Mariner, this title saw a rotating lineup over the years, with many popular Marvel heroes stepping in and out.

Highlighting this selection, are (12) early issues, with a complete run of the first (11), and (1) duplicate: #1 first issue for this title (FN-VF), #2 Silver Surfer crossover, first Calizuma (FN-VF), #3 Silver Surfer crossover (VF-NM), #4 first Barbara Norris as Valkyrie, joins team (VF+), #5 team battles Omegatron (FN+), #6 Silver Surfer crossover (FN), #7 Hawkeye appearance (FN), #8 Avengers-Defenders War begins (FN-VF), #9 Iron Man versus Hawkeye, Doctor Strange versus Mantis (VF-), #10 Hulk versus Thor ((2), VF, FN), #11 Avengers-Defenders War concludes (FN-VF).

Balance (15) range (FN to NM): #23, #33, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #44, #48, #51, #56, #57, #59, #60, #71.