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Cover: Erik Larsen & Al Vey

Defenders #8

Oct 2001 · Marvel · 2.25 USD; 3.50 CAD
“Day of the Great Ones”

In "Day of the Great Ones," Dr. Strange, the Hulk, and the Sub-Mariner race to rescue the Silver Surfer, only to be captured themselves and forced to power a Kree weapon. With the Hulk’s strength breaking their bonds, the team regroups—only to learn from Dr. Strange that the Headmen have seized control of the world in their absence. Written by Kurt Busiek, Erik Larsen, and Eric Stephenson, with art by Ron Frenz and inks by Al Vey, this 2001 Defenders issue blends high-stakes action with a shocking twist, all wrapped in a cover by Erik Larsen and Al Vey.

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writer Kurt Busiek · writer Erik Larsen · writer Eric Stephenson · artist Ron Frenz · inker Al Vey · colorist Tom Smith · colorist Color Arts · letterer Chris Eliopoulos · cover Erik Larsen, Al Vey

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artist Ron Frenz
inker Al Vey
colorist Tom Smith
colorist Color Arts
cover pencils Erik Larsen
cover inks Al Vey

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Dr. Strange, the Hulk and the Sub-Mariner go searching for Silver Surfer and find that he has been captured and is being used to power a Kree weapon. They are also trapped until the Hulk manages to break them all out. Dr. Strange then checks in with the other Defenders and finds out that while they were gone the Headmen took over the world.

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