Giant-Size Defenders #5

Synopsis

The Guardians of the Galaxy are stranded in the present and help the Defenders against Eelar.

Notes

Chronologically this issue is between issues 25 and 26 of The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series). On sale date from the Comic Reader #117.

Reprinted from

Daredevil #62— -3 pages
[Marvel Hostess Ads] #2

Reprinted in

Essential Defenders #2
Namor #3
Rampage #26— Pages 19-32 plus new splash, o.t. "Eelar Moves in Mysterious Ways!"
Comic Reader #117— 0.25 page black & white copy
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Avengers #1
Guardians of the Galaxy: Earth Shall Overcome #[nn]
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders #4
Marvel Gold. Guardianes de la Galaxia: Vengadores Cósmicos #[nn]
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow's Heroes Omnibus #[nn]
Les Gardiens de la Galaxie - L'intégrale #1969-1977
Guardians of the Galaxy Epic Collection #1
The Defenders Omnibus #2
Defenders Epic Collection #3
Giant-Size Marvel Omnibus #[nn]

Credits

Script: Stan Lee, Steve Gerber, Roy Thomas
Plot: Roger Slifer, Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, Scott Edelman
Pencils: Ron Wilson, Don Heck, Ross Andru, Gene Colan
Inks: Al Milgrom, Mike Esposito, Syd Shores
Colours: George Roussos
Letters: Danny Crespi, Joe Rosen, Artie Simek
Editor: Len Wein
Backgrounds, pages 1, 8-32: Dave Hunt
Figures, pages 1, 8-32: Mike Esposito
Original editor: Stan Lee
Pages 1, 3-7, 11-32: Dave Hunt
Pages 2-7: Jim Mooney
Pages 2, 8-10: Artie Simek
Script, plot: Steve Gerber