The Defenders 1972 #17 - 9.0 - $22.00
- First app: The Wrecking Crew (1st cameo)
Valkyrie leaves the team to learn more about Barbara, the girl the Enchantress bonded with her. Hulk, upset that Val left the team, also leaves. The remaining Defenders, Dr. Strange and Nighthawk, along with Power Man who was hired by Pennyworth, try to stop the Wrecking Crew from destroying a skyscraper that is owned by Kyle Richmond.
On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #109, August 1974.
- The One, the Only Power Man! - Wilson pencils and possible Milgrom inks per Nick Caputo.
- Power Play! - Hulk's story continues in Marvel Team-up (Marvel, 1972 series) #27
- - Letters from Bob Warner, Chad B. Goyette, Tom Long, Robert Hewko, Steve Humphreys. Also includes Marvel Value Stamp #20 Brother Voodoo. Split between 1/2 page on page 19 and 2/3 page on page 32.
- - Subscription advertisement for Marvel comics.
- - House ad for Monsters Unleashed (Marvel, 1973 series) #8 on sale now.
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