Series: Defenders (1972-1986)
A team that was never officially a team. Misfits, loners, and, later, mutants, gathered together to fight the 616-Universe’s weirdest threats. Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema. Grade: A. #1-11 (1972)
Len Wein and Buscema. Grade: B. #12-19 (1974-1975)
Steve Gerber and Buscema. Grade: A. #20-41 (1975-1976)
David Kraft and Keith Giffen. Grade: B #42-56 (1976-1978)
David Kraft and Ed Hannigan. Grade: B+. #58-66 (1978-1979)
Ed Hannigan and Herb Trimpe. Grade D. #70-91 (1979-1981)
JM DeMatteis and Don Perlin. Grade: B. #92-130 (1981-1984)
Peter B. Gillis and Alan Kupperberg/Don Perlin. Grade: B-. #131-End (1984-1986)
DEFENDERS #97-100 (1981): Conclusion of Six-Fingered Hand
Mephisto dishes the sarcasm with Son of Satan and Silver Surfer. More after the cut.