The Defenders



The Defenders is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $3.99.

Last Issue

 * The Defenders #9: 31 Jan 2018

Current Issue

 * The Defenders #10: 21 Feb 2018

Next Issue

 * none scheduled

Status
Published monthly or twice-monthly.

Main Characters

 * Matt Murdoch/Daredevil


 * Luke Cage


 * Jessica Jones


 * Danny Rand/Iron Fist

Hardcovers

 * Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-6, plus Marvel Feature #1-3, and The Sub-Mariner #34-35. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #7-16 & Giant-Size #1, plus Avengers vol. 1 #115-118. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #17-21 & Giant-Size #2-4, plus Marvel Two-in-One #6-7. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders, vol. 4 - Collects vol. 1 #22-30 & Giant-Size #5. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 1 #31-41 & Annual #1, plus Marvel Treasury Edition #12. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders, vol. 6 - Collects vol. 1 #42-57. - - (forthcoming, May 2018)


 * Defenders: Indefensible - Collects vol. 3 #1-5. -

Trade Paperbacks

 * Essential Defenders, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-14, plus Avengers vol. 1 #115-118, Doctor Strange vol. 1 #183, Incredible Hulk vol. 1 #126, Marvel Feature #1-3, and The Sub-Mariner #22 & 34-35 (in B&W). -


 * Essential Defenders, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #15-20 & Giant-Size #1-5, plus Marvel Team-Up #33-35, Marvel Treasury Edition #12, and Marvel Two-in-One #6-7 (in B&W). -


 * Essential Defenders, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #31-60 & Annual #1 (in B&W). -


 * Essential Defenders, vol. 4 - Collects vol. 1 #61-91 (in B&W). -


 * Essential Defenders, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 1 #92-106, plus Captain America vol. 1 #268 and Marvel Team-Up #101, 111 & 116 (in B&W). -


 * Essential Defenders, vol. 6 - Collects vol. 1 #107-125, plus Avengers vol. 1 Annual #11 and Marvel Team-Up #119 (in B&W). -


 * Essential Defenders, vol. 7 - Collects vol. 1 #126-139, plus Iceman vol. 1 #1-4 & Beauty and the Beast #1-4 (in B&W). -


 * The Defenders Epic Collection, vol. 6: The Six-Fingered Hand Saga - Collects vol. 1 #92-109, plus Captain America vol. 1 #268 and Marvel Team-Up #101. -


 * The Defenders Epic Collection, vol. 7: Ashes, Ashes - Collects vol. 1 #110-125, plus Avengers vol. 1 Annual #11. -


 * The New Defenders, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #122-131. "Elves, Gods, and Over-Minds - oh my! What else can you expect when your team's starting lineup consists of a sorcerer, a gargoyle, a Valkyrie, a pair of X-Men, a former model, the Son of Satan, and more of Marvel's wildest warriors? Far out fantasy the likes you've never seen, that's what!" -


 * Defenders: Indefensible - Collects vol. 3 #1-5. "Wong possessed by Nightmare! Dormammu and Umar in unholy alliance! The Hulk and the Sub-Mariner at each other's throats! The Silver Surfer... uh... surfing. Can Doctor Strange reunite the Defenders and save reality as we know it? Only the Ancient One knows for sure!" -


 * Defenders by Matt Fraction, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 4 #1-6. "The final member of the Worthy is on a global rampage, and everyone's favorite Marvel misfits must band together to solve a mysterious conspiracy deep in the heart of the Marvel Universe! What is the secret of Wundagore Mountain?" -


 * Defenders by Matt Fraction, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 4 #7-12. "The Defenders find their way to Wakanda and team with the Black Panther to face the lethal John Aman, the Prince of Orphans! What is Aman protecting that's worth killing so many for so long? And just how is Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, going to steal it? Then: the Defenders are lost in space-time! What alternate universe will they find first ... and who is waiting for them? Finally, when the purpose of the Concordance engines are revealed, the team must act fast to save everything! What are the Death Celestials? How can the Defenders even hope to stop them? And how can you save the world when you can't tell anyone it's about to end?" -


 * Defenders, vol. 1: Diamonds Are Forever - Collects vol. 5 #1-5. "If the streets weren’t mean enough already, they get more dangerous than ever when the Punisher sets his sights on his fellow vigilantes! As chaos threatens to engulf New York, can this group of socially maladjusted heroes trust each other enough to function as a team? Or will the power vacuum caused by the Kingpin’s absence lead to all-out gang war? Only one thing could make life worse for the Defenders: Deadpool!" -


 * Defenders, vol. 2: Kingpins of New York - Collects vol. 5 #6-10. "The Kingpin’s kingdom is up for grabs, and the streets will burn as every major underworld figure makes a play to be the next lord of crime! Unfortunately for them, this is exactly why the Defenders have gathered: to fight for the people of New York! But bad press is about to have a disastrous impact on the lives of Luke and Jessica. And how exactly does Diamondback know so much about the Defenders?" - - (forthcoming, June 2018)

Digital

 * Defenders Masterworks, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-6, plus Marvel Feature #1-3, and The Sub-Mariner #34-35. -


 * Defenders Masterworks, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #7-16 & Giant-Size #1, plus Avengers vol. 1 #115-118. -


 * Defenders Masterworks, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #17-21 & Giant-Size #2-4, plus Marvel Two-in-One #6-7. -


 * Defenders Masterworks, vol. 4 - Collects vol. 1 #22-30 & Giant-Size #5. -


 * Defenders Masterworks, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 1 #31-41 & Annual #1, plus Marvel Treasury Edition #12. -


 * The Defenders Epic Collection, vol. 6: The Six-Fingered Hand Saga - Collects vol. 1 #92-109, plus Captain America vol. 1 #268 and Marvel Team-Up #101. -


 * Defenders: Indefensible - Collects vol. 3 #1-5. -


 * Defenders by Matt Fraction, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 4 #1-6. -


 * Defenders by Matt Fraction, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 4 #7-12. -

Creative Team
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis. Artist/Covers: David Marquez.

Publishing History

 * Volume 1: #1-152, 1972-1986 (as The New Defenders for issues #125-152)
 * Volume 2: #1-12, 2001-2002
 * Volume 3: #1-5, 2005-2006
 * Volume 4: #1-12, 2012
 * Volume 5: #1-10, 2017-2018

See also Fearless Defenders.

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website