Comic Book: The New Defenders (1983 series)

Description:
THE DEFENDERS (1972) continues with a new title and a new lineup, continuing the numbering with #125.

Data Sheet:

Nov 1983 to Feb 1986

1983

N/A

Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.

Angel
(Warren Worthington III)

Beast
(Hank McCoy)

Defenders

Gargoyle
(Isaac Christians)

New Defenders, The #125
(Nov 1983)

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New Defenders, The #125

November 1983
"Hello, I Must Be Going (Or Mad Dogs and Elvishmen)!"
Script: J. M. DeMatteis
Story continues from DEFENDERS #124. The Elf with a Gun (one of them anyway) returns as our narrator. The original Defenders (Doctor Strange, Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Silver Surfer) stand before the Tribunal, accused of actions that will lead to the destruction of Earth in the 24th century. [...]

New Defenders, The #126

December 1983
"State of the Union!"
Script: J. M. DeMatteis
The Defenders join Nick Fury at SHIELD HQ to ensure that last issue’s villains, Mad-Dog and the Mutant Force are securely locked up by the good guys. [...]

New Defenders, The #127

January 1984
"Dreams of Glory"
Script: Ann Nocenti
With the editors away at a conference, mild-mannered assistant Ann Nocenti transforms into Super-Editor and quickly solves all of the Marvel’s big problems, rejecting useless characters, settling issues with freelancers and whipping them into line, and making every issue come out on time. [...]

New Defenders, The #128

February 1984
"Assault on the Empire!"
Script: J. M. DeMatteis
After the destruction of their New York brownstone, the Defenders have decamped to Angel’s Aerie in the Rocky Mountains in New Mexico to get over the experience. [...]

New Defenders, The #129

March 1984
"Countdown!"
Script: J. M. DeMatteis
The Defenders invade Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters intent on killing the New Mutants. Cannonball easily takes down Beast, surprising Valkyrie who easily knocks Cannonball for a loop. Karma zaps Iceman, knocking him out like an amateur. [...]

New Defenders, The #130

April 1984
"And in the End!"
Script: J. M. DeMatteis
The Secret Empire’s rocket shoots up into the sky, with Valkyrie and Moondragon clinging to its side. Moondragon reveals that her mental powers are too weak to pierce the force fields protecting the rocket’s controls and suggests they leap to freedom. [...]