Defenders vol 2 #6 SPLASH by Erik Larsen, 2001 -- Full Team with Hulk front & center!
Artists: Erik Larsen (Penciller) , Al Gordon (Inker)
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Splash page in color
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DescriptionThe gang's all here! Hulk, Valkyrie, Doctor Strange, Namor, Nighthawk, Hellcat and even Red Raven!I was a big fan of Erik Larsen's more tongue-in-cheek run on the Defenders. It was super fun. As Erik said himself back in 2001, "These characters don't really like each other. But Kurt Busiek came up with a neat idea of why they stay together. I won't say what it is... but it works really well. Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Hulk? All these guys have attacked the Earth. And then Dr. Strange is just creepy. When the Avengers show up, everyone says, 'Oh, good, the Avengers are here. They'll save us.' But the Defenders? When they show, everyone runs for their lives!" Well ... look out, cuz here they come! Social/Sharing |
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Rick W 
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 11/13/2022
Too many characters to contain in that bottom panel. WOW!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 11/13/2022
What a terrific and fun page, in yo face! Congrats!
T Shen
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 11/13/2022
Awesome page Paul! Love that Hulk is front and center (obviously).
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/13/2022
A smashing Defenders piece with Hulk's Kirby styled fist leading the way!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 11/13/2022
But OF COURSE you own the preeminent team splash from this series! I wasn't aware that this series was written with Busiek's tongue planted firmly in his cheek, but I never cared for the Defenders much, so maybe this is a good reason to try reading it! Anyway, congrats on such an explosive splash. With Larsen's love for all things Kirby, you know you're going to get energetic fun with anything he draws and that's demonstrated here with much aplomb!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/14/2022
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
But OF COURSE you own the preeminent team splash from this series! I wasn't aware that this series was written with Busiek's tongue planted firmly in his cheek, but I never cared for the Defenders much, so maybe this is a good reason to try reading it! Anyway, congrats on such an explosive splash. With Larsen's love for all things Kirby, you know you're going to get energetic fun with anything he draws and that's demonstrated here with much aplomb!
Hmm, I wasn't aware of any plums in this image....I mean, there's so much going on, I suppose I could have missed seeing something like that...I'll look agai...Oh wait, you said a-PLOMB! Hahaha! Had to do that bad joke. I'm just really tickled that you used the word "aplomb." Bravo! You win "Word of the Week!" 😀
Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 11/14/2022
This is better than most of the covers in the series.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 11/14/2022
There's my team. No Surfer on this one, but still my favorite super group. Congrats on a killer team splash!
Comicart Boston
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 11/14/2022
This is a wonderfully detailed splash! Many congrats Paul!
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 11/15/2022
"I wouldn't be a member of any club that would have me." - Groucho. Heh, great point in your write-up. I really enjoyed that tongue-in-cheek run, too. Great team shot, comin' atcha' right through the page. I wonder when we'll see some Defenders on the big screen. Hmmm, Marvel? Cool page!
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 11/16/2022
Excuse Me! pardon Me! Don't mind me. Just breaking throught this wall here. Great bottom splash and I love the placement of Namor's and Hulk's fists.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 11/17/2022
I loved this series and wish it could have lasted longer. In fact a page from this series was an early pickup for me when I first started collecting OA. This is an incredible shot of the team, and you can tell Larsen must have been having a ball drawing it.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/21/2022
Ahh, jealous o' this one! I should've nabbed a nice Defenders piece by Larsen back when I had the chance. But great seeing one here in your collection! So much energy, and you can tell that Larsen just flat out enjoyed drawing this book. Congrats!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 11/21/2022
K Gearon wrote:
Ahh, jealous o' this one! I should've nabbed a nice Defenders piece by Larsen back when I had the chance. But great seeing one here in your collection! So much energy, and you can tell that Larsen just flat out enjoyed drawing this book. Congrats!
Yeah, Erik just always has that joyful "I am SO loving drawing these characters" look to his art, doesn't he. I think that's what attracts me to it so much in general.
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