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Defenders #3, Page #12 (Buscema/Mooney) (1972) (Appearance: Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange)

Location: Defenders #03, Page #12 (Buscema/Mooney) (1972) (Appearance: Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange)
Artists: Sal Buscema (Penciller) , Jim Mooney (Inker)

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Defenders #3, Page #12 (Buscema/Mooney) (1972) (Appearance: Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange)

Location: Defenders #03, Page #12 (Buscema/Mooney) (1972) (Appearance: Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange)
Title: Defenders #3, Page #12 (Buscema/Mooney) (1972) (Appearance: Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange)
Artist: Sal Buscema (Penciller) , Jim Mooney (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 429
Likes on CAF: 12
Comments: 13
Added to Site: 11/23/2024

December 1972, Defenders #3, Page #12, Sal Buscema pencils/Jim Mooney inks, "Four Against the Gods", written by the omnipotent Steve Englehart. Appearance: Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange! Here is my 2nd glorious page from this issue, including the Page #1 splash.
The Defenders was one of the first titles I read off the stand in 1972. Sal Buscema did his best work on the Defenders and Captain America in 1972-1974. I was blessed to have begun to read comics in the Spring of 1972, and Defenders was one of my first comics, beginning with issue #2. This issue begins the vicious battle, between the Defenders and The Nameless One, culminating in Dr Strange and the Silver Surfer trapping the three-headed Nameless One in his own snare. Dr Strange uses his magic to release Barbara Norris from the monster, only to discover that she has gone insane in the next issue.
The Defenders were the most powerful group assembled ever, even more powerful than the Avengers. Imagine a team with The Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange, The Silver Surfer, and The Valkyrie, in one group. Those were the early members of the team until the Silver Surfer left a few issues later and Valkyrie replaced him.

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alessandro gentili Member Since 2011

Posted On 11/23/2024

Magnificent Nick !

Jimmy Cawley Member Since 2015

Posted On 11/23/2024

Marvel got their monies worth out of Mooney on this page!

T Shen Member Since 2009

Posted On 11/23/2024

Tremendous page, wow!

Nils E Member Since 2014

Posted On 11/23/2024

Dynamics the Marvel way!

Mark Levy Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/23/2024

Mighty Marvel Magic - congrats!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 11/24/2024

Character and team defining moments on this page!

stephen yarish Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/24/2024

Great action page!!!!! Congrats! With artwork by Sal to top it all off!

stephen yarish Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/24/2024

Great action page!!!!! Congrats! With artwork by Sal to top it all off!

Kavi H Member Since 2018

Posted On 11/24/2024

fantastic Defenders page!

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/24/2024

Awesome page!

Bill Thomson Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/26/2024

AWESOME page- especially those top 3 panels!!! Some great Hulk images on this page!

K Gearon Member Since 2011

Posted On 11/27/2024

Some top to bottom killer action scene storytelling from Sal and Jim here, Nick, congrats!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/7/2025

Absolutely classic! This one has it all - Hulk and Namor straining every sinew, the Surfer's board impervious to the mystical action around it, and the non-team coming together in a fight they are almost certain to lose. And all lovingly crafted by Our Pal. Superb page!

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Defenders #3, Page #12 (Buscema/Mooney) (1972) (Appearance: Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Dr Strange)

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