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Publishers / Marvel / The Defenders (1972) / #92
92February 1981
$0.50

The Defenders #92

Marvel · February 1981

First appearance (cover): ValkyrieFirst appearance (promotional): Captain Universe1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Defenders (Marvel, 1972 series)
Issue
#92
Publication date
February 1981
Key date
February 1981
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Valkyrie - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (promotional) of Captain Universe - the earliest appearance on record is a publisher promotion, not a story; a canonical story debut may come later.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0A Piece of Eternity Is Missing!cover1pencils: Ed Hannigan; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: George RoussosBruce Banner, Eternity, Hellcat, Daimon Hellstrom, Hulk, Samantha Parrington, Son of Satan, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Valkyrie First, Patsy Walker
1Eternity... Humanity... Oblivion!comic story22script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Don Perlin, Pablo Marcos; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: George Roussos; letters: Diana AlbersBruce Banner, Clea, Eternity, Hellcat, Daimon Hellstrom, Hulk, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Nighthawk, Barbara Norriss, Norrin Radd, Kyle Richmond, Son of Satan, Silver Surfer
2Now Appearing in Marvel Spotlight!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Steve DitkoCaptain Universe First
3Buy This Book!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Frank MillerClea, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Wong
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Danny BulanadiNick Fury

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860215202

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Defenders #5
ISBN 978-0-7851-4537-0		2010On eBay ›
The Six-Fingered Hand
ISBN 978-0-7851-9599-3		2016On eBay ›
Doctor Strange #102019On eBay ›
Doctor Strange #102019On eBay ›
Hellstrom: Evil Origins #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92516-1		2020On eBay ›
Micronauts: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95676-9		2024On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders #9
ISBN 978-1-302-95534-2		2024On eBay ›
Home Sweet Homeworld
ISBN 978-1-302-96060-5		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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