Defenders #3
In "The Armies of the Slain," the Defenders face a twisted ordeal when some are captured by Pluto—only to be rescued by their comrades, whose arrival sets off a chain of deception and dread. As Nighthawk and Hellcat confront a false Valkyrie whose presence unravels a spell, the real Valkyrie begins to break free, but before they can strike back, Pluto opens a gateway to Hades on Earth. Written by Kurt Busiek, Erik Larsen, and Eric Stephenson, with art by Erik Larsen and inks by Klaus Janson, this 2001 Marvel issue features a cover by Erik Larsen and Klaus Janson.
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Some of the Defenders are captured by Pluto but are freed when the rest of the Defenders appear. Another Valkyrie appears with Nighthawk and Hellcat but she is not who she seems. Her appearance helps the true Valkyrie to break free of Pluto's spell but before she and the Defenders can beat Pluto he opens a gateway to Hades on Earth.
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