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1March 2001
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Defenders #1

Marvel · March 2001 · on sale 2001-01-10

First appearance: Papa HaggDeath of Yandroth
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Identification plate

Series
Defenders (Marvel, 2001 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 2001
Key date
2001-03-00
On-sale date
2001-01-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.50 CAD
Pages
52
Barcode
75960605063500111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Papa Hagg - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Yandroth.

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
0-cover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Liquid!Bruce Banner, Hulk, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Norrin Radd, Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange
1Once More, the End of the World ...comic story38script: Kurt Busiek, Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Gregory Wright, Color Arts; letters: Chris EliopoulosBruce Banner, Captain America, Gaea, Gorgilla, Ben Grimm, Hellcat, Hulk, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Iron Man, Lorelei, Alicia Masters, Mister Fantastic, Namor
2March 2001in-house column1script: Bill Rosemann; pencils: Adam Kubert, John Romita Jr.; inks: Richard Isanove, Klaus JansonUltimate X-Men [Ultimate Wolverine; Ultimate Storm; Ultimate Colossus; Ultimate Cyclops; Ultimate Marvel Girl; Ultimate Beast]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Ross Banner
3-letters page1script: Kurt Busiek, Erik Larsen
4Hey, Bub, Subscribe Today!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Adam Kubert; inks: Richard IsanoveLogan, Wolverine

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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