Defenders #3, p. 12 (Umar and the Hulk)
Artist: Kevin Maguire (Penciller)
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DescriptionCover dated November 2005.The Hulk, knocked out!!! Who has the power to do this? The Abomination? The Leader? Doc Samson? None of them could compare to the might of Umar, who knocked the Hulk out after only six minutes!!! How did she do it? And why did it leave a smile on Hulk’s face? Well, kids, ask your parents about the birds and the bees and then maybe we can explain what exactly happened here. Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire created magic starting in 1987 when they revitalized the Justice League, turning it into a book unlike any that had come before it. It was funny without making fun of the characters. It had action without taking itself too seriously. And it redefined characters such as the Martian Manhunter, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold and others in ways that had a lasting impact (although I do recall some people being upset at the time about the characters being treated comedically). The aforementioned trio was given a brief chance to work its magic in the Marvel sandbox in 2005 with a Defenders miniseries that I thought was at least as good as what they did in the 1980s at DC. This page is from the third issue of that mini. If you haven’t read it, you should, if for no other reason than to see the Hulk transform back to Bruce Banner following this page, with Bruce not being sure why he feels so incredibly relaxed. Social/Sharing |
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Ruben DaCollector 
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 11/22/2021
I was very tempted to drop a bid on this, but reminded myself I can't always make impulse purchases every time something I like shows up. The Maguire pencils are so smooth and TIGHT! Such a great image. Plus you get a bikini babe with it, if cheesecake is your thing. Nice acquisition, Michael!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 11/22/2021
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
I was very tempted to drop a bid on this, but reminded myself I can't always make impulse purchases every time something I like shows up. The Maguire pencils are so smooth and TIGHT! Such a great image. Plus you get a bikini babe with it, if cheesecake is your thing. Nice acquisition, Michael!
Thanks! If I had to pick a favorite comic book artist of the past 35 years, I would have to pick Maguire. I knew I had to get this the moment I saw it.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
3 - Posted on 11/22/2021
I watched Roger Rabbit and only Patty-Cake can explain what happened here.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
3 - Posted on 11/22/2021
Marcus Wai wrote:
I watched Roger Rabbit and only Patty-Cake can explain what happened here.
I hope the Hulk wore gloves when he played patty-cake with Umar.
John C
Member Since 2014
3 - Posted on 11/22/2021
Marcus Wai wrote:
I watched Roger Rabbit and only Patty-Cake can explain what happened here.
Would explain why his left arm is extra pumped.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
2 - Posted on 11/23/2021
Lol, great page! Birds and bees - got it :) Super fine inks here which gotta look even better in person. And those expressions...yes, Maguire does not disappoint. Suh-weet page all around - brings a smile doesn't it? Congrats!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 11/23/2021
K Gearon wrote:
Lol, great page! Birds and bees - got it :) Super fine inks here which gotta look even better in person. And those expressions...yes, Maguire does not disappoint. Suh-weet page all around - brings a smile doesn't it? Congrats!
Crazy thing is, there are no inks. This is all super tight pencils. I've heard some say that Marvel published straight from the pencils with this series, and I've also heard that the inks were done digitally (which I guess would be sort of a reverse blueline situation). Either way, these are pure pencils, and it's pretty cool.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
2 - Posted on 11/23/2021
Michael McIsaac wrote:
Crazy thing is, there are no inks. This is all super tight pencils. I've heard some say that Marvel published straight from the pencils with this series, and I've also heard that the inks were done digitally (which I guess would be sort of a reverse blueline situation). Either way, these are pure pencils, and it's pretty cool.
Absolutely cool! Had me fooled, and that speaks to the deftness! Don’t know why inks would be needed for publishing. I’ve seen pencils published with a lot less! Congrats again, man!
F M
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 11/23/2021
I also noticed that one.
This was a fun moment in the series.
I also like the details Maguire highlighted to subtly tell the audience what just happened, like the "...hum..." erect niples and the over-veinous "...hum..." erect left arm ;)
(Can we say "erect" on CAF, Bill? ^^)
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 11/24/2021
HA! Very fun and very well crafted page! By looking at it full size, it seems that Kevin originally drew Umar naked and he likely did the same with the Hulk. If that's true, of course he did it just for his own amusement. But in fact it would've made more sense :)
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/24/2021
Davide G. wrote:
HA! Very fun and very well crafted page! By looking at it full size, it seems that Kevin originally drew Umar naked and he likely did the same with the Hulk. If that's true, of course he did it just for his own amusement. But in fact it would've made more sense :)
One of the joys of looking at original art is sometimes getting to see things that could not make it onto the printed page. This is certainly one of those times!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
2 - Posted on 11/24/2021
A page with a lot to look at and even more to think about. Well done on this really fun piece and the subtext is incredible to say the least.
A K
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 11/24/2021
Beautiful page! Kevin Maguire is a favorite of mine as well and this page captures everything that made that Defenders series so much fun.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/24/2021
A K wrote:
Beautiful page! Kevin Maguire is a favorite of mine as well and this page captures everything that made that Defenders series so much fun.
I think I read an interview with Giffen years ago saying that the creative team wanted to do more, but Marvel wasn't interested. Which is an absolute crime on Marvel's part!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 11/24/2021
Umar doing Umar things - great page! Congrats and thanks for sharing!
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
2 - Posted on 11/25/2021
No idea who Umar is, but she certainly kicks ass, congrats!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/25/2021
Peter Venkman wrote:
No idea who Umar is, but she certainly kicks ass, congrats!
Thanks! She's the sister of Dr. Strange's foe, Dormammu, and the mother of Dr. Strange's love interest, Clea. She's also been an opponent of Dr. Strange. Basically, she's a Dr. Strange character.
Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006
2 - Posted on 11/26/2021
Hulk's facial expression alone is enough to make this a great Kevin Maguire page. Cheers!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/26/2021
Timothy Finney wrote:
Hulk's facial expression alone is enough to make this a great Kevin Maguire page. Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen the Hulk quite so happy/content.
Jeffrey Wedding
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 11/27/2021
That last panel sums it up alright, bo(i)ng! Fun page indeed.
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
3 - Posted on 12/9/2021
I was fooled by the pencils, too, Michael - I thought for sure this must be inked! Wow - great page here, man; a wonderful keepsake from a much-too-short lived series. I would have loved to have seen it continue (and wonder if they would have kept the Surfer still doing nothing but surfing in California, had the series continued :) ). A great example of a Maguire page, where all his best-known attributes are on full display - beautiful women, killer details (I LOVE the doorway framing Umar in the splash), humor, and facial expressions - and conspire to tell a pretty amazing story moment that we haven't seen very often (right, Hulk? Poor guy...). Fantastic add, Michael - congrats!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
2 - Posted on 12/9/2021
Jason Hussa wrote:
I was fooled by the pencils, too, Michael - I thought for sure this must be inked! Wow - great page here, man; a wonderful keepsake from a much-too-short lived series. I would have loved to have seen it continue (and wonder if they would have kept the Surfer still doing nothing but surfing in California, had the series continued :) ). A great example of a Maguire page, where all his best-known attributes are on full display - beautiful women, killer details (I LOVE the doorway framing Umar in the splash), humor, and facial expressions - and conspire to tell a pretty amazing story moment that we haven't seen very often (right, Hulk? Poor guy...). Fantastic add, Michael - congrats!
Thanks! I have to say, I think this may now be my favorite piece in my collection for all of the reasons you mentioned.
Marvelman Excelsior
Member Since 2011
2 - Posted on 12/26/2021
Brilliant and hilarious page from THE best Defenders story EVER! My congratulations for an exceptional pick-up! 😊
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
2 - Posted on 4/15/2022
beautiful 2 panel page that has a bit of a dirty feel to it. congrats
Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 6/13/2022
Wow, what an awesome page. Super happy for you, and can't believe this is all pencils! Beautiful page!!
Jeremiah Avery
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 3/10/2023
Umar SMASH!!! No one would complain about that scenario!
Simon Garth
Member Since 2023
1 - Posted on 1/2/2025
My amazement...that the Hulk actually lasted for 6 minutes. I'm betting my ex-wife could have accomplished that task in just 3 minutes.
Ending up with Hulk needing to seek out Dr. Strange for a shot of penicillin.
Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Another winner in your mighty collection, starring a really KO'd Green Goliath, which is more than unusal, and also some Marvel-ous girl power..:)
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