The Defenders Omnibus #1

When explorer Kenneth Ward uncovers an ancient idol linked to the mysterious Undying Ones, Doctor Strange is drawn into a supernatural threat that tests his powers and his resolve. With help from Clea and Wong, Strange faces three demonic entities intent on claiming the artifact—only to see his old friend fall victim to a sudden, tragic end. As the veil between worlds grows thin, the true nature of the Undying Ones begins to stir.

In a tale weaving myth and mystery, Namor’s struggle to reclaim his underwater heritage leads him to Boston, where ancient relics and forgotten gods stir beneath the surface. With Doctor Strange’s cryptic guidance and the echoes of a long-buried past, Namor must confront the Idol of the Undying Ones—while a new threat, the Nameless One, begins to rise.

In the eerie quiet of a forgotten mansion, Bruce Banner awakens to a nightmare: a cult obsessed with summoning the ancient Undying Ones, who have chosen him as their vessel. With the Night-Crawler stalking the shadows and the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, Banner’s transformation into the Hulk becomes both salvation and a desperate fight for survival. As the realms collide and the line between hero and monster blurs, one thing is certain—this is where the night truly crawls.

Sub-Mariner, Hulk, and Silver Surfer clash with a military experiment gone wrong, forcing the Avengers to intervene when the skies themselves turn against them. With tensions rising and the planet on the edge of chaos, heroes from across the Marvel Universe must face a threat that tests their limits — and their loyalty.

When a seemingly innocent kids’ TV show begins broadcasting a hidden signal that threatens to enslave humanity, the Defenders—Doctor Strange, Hulk, and Sub-Mariner—must unite with unlikely allies like Jim Wilson and Thunderbolt Ross to confront the alien menace Xemnu. As the line between entertainment and control blurs, the team races to dismantle a psychic invasion before it’s too late.

When the Defenders attempt to send the Silver Surfer home by opening a portal to another dimension, they’re drawn into a cosmic clash with the Nameless One—only to discover a hidden prisoner, Barbara, caught in the crossfire. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, the team must navigate a mystery deeper than any dimension they’ve crossed.

When the Enchantress unleashes her magic, Barbara is transformed into the new Valkyrie, forging a bold new path among the Defenders. With the Black Knight petrified and Aragorn by her side, she rides into a battle where even time itself is slipping away—Omegatron’s countdown now at 89 hundredths of a second.

In a tense interlude between larger conflicts, Captain America and the Sub-Mariner clash in a brutal, no-holds-barred battle, their fury fueled by unseen manipulation. As the fight rages, the two warriors begin to question the true source of their enmity, sensing a deeper scheme at play.

In "A Dark and Stormy Knight," the Defenders journey to the 12th century to restore the Black Knight, Dane Whitman, after the Enchantress turns him to stone—only to find themselves entangled in a medieval conflict where the line between hero and legend blurs. With the Avengers and other allies caught in the crossfire, the fate of a kingdom hangs in the balance as old powers rise and new ones must be forged.

In "The Way They Were" Part 1: Banished to Outer Space, Rick Jones finds himself caught between loyalty and survival when General Thunderbolt Ross manipulates him into sending the Hulk into space aboard an experimental rocket. Once the capsule launches, Rick discovers the truth—Ross never intended for the Hulk to return, but the real danger lies not in space, but in the irreversible transformation that leaves the Hulk permanently bound to Rick’s will, only as long as Rick stays awake.

When Nighthawk seeks redemption by turning to the Defenders, he brings a desperate plea: the Squadron Sinister are preparing to destroy Earth to satisfy Nebulon’s cosmic hunger. With the fate of the planet hanging in the balance, the team must decide whether to trust a former villain—and if they can stop a catastrophe they never saw coming.

In "Power Play!", the Defenders are thrown into chaos when Valkyrie departs to uncover the truth behind Barbara, the girl the Enchantress has bonded with—leaving Hulk, furious and heartbroken, to follow. With the team fractured, Doctor Strange and Nighthawk, joined by Power Man and the enigmatic J. C. Pennysworth, must rally to stop the Wrecking Crew from leveling a skyscraper tied to Kyle Richmond’s past.

When the Wrecking Crew launches a chaotic rampage across Vermont, the reunited Defenders—Doctor Strange, Hulk, Nighthawk, Power Man, and Valkyrie—must scramble to stop them, even as the villains’ true target remains a mystery. Meanwhile, Valkyrie tracks down clues in Cobbler's Roost, searching for answers about her own past while the city braces for the next wave of destruction.