The Defenders 1972 #45 - back issue - $15.00
Mark Jewelers
With Clea's help, Red Guardian, Hellcat and Valkyrie free Dr. Strange from the Star of Capistan, thus defeating the Red Rajah and freeing the other Defenders.
Spider-Man saves the champ from being killed in the ring by throwing a Hostess? Cup Cake in the referee's mouth before he can count to two.
On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #138, December 1976.
- Divided We Duel! - Red Guardian redrawn by John Romita. Info per Nick Caputo, September 2012.
- We Must Free the Defenders! - Red Rajah is Dr. Strange taken over by the Star of Capistan. Doctor Strange announces that he must leave the Defenders. Dedicated to Neil, Geddy, and Alex of Rush.
- - Letters of comment from readers Bob Lackey, Ann Nichols, David Steege, and Rick Hango. Placed between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.
- Spider-Man! The Champ - Located between pages 15 and 16 of the main sequence.
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