Yesterday, we saw Namor the Sub-Mariner reminisce about his time with the Defenders:
But the sad fact of the matter is, well:
No one remembers being in the Defenders fondly.
At best, it's like remembering high school.
If you remember it at all, I guess.
Even though I bought a grand total of one issue of the original Defenders as a kid (and hell, I'm right certain I didn't pick it but got it in a pack or pile somehow) I've picked up most of the series out of the quarter-bins. Sadly, I don't think that included all of the Steve Gerber issues. And even though I bag on them a bit, I'm definitely going to pick up the Valkyrie figure when (and if) that comes out, and it's a crime Nightwing--damnit, I mean Nighthawk!--doesn't have one yet. More Defenders, or the Shroud, or something before the weekend.
Off the top of anyone's head: what did Hulk call Hellcat and Valkyrie? Catlady and Swordgirl? Ah, I know he had mangled names for everyone, but haven't quite got it.
I love the Defenders, of course, and your cartoon sums up why in hilarious fashion: they're the ultimate Marvel Team because they get the job done and still hate each other!
ReplyDeletePlus, um Steve Gerber.
Can't wait for more Shroud.
I am loving the babbling space-hippie! Would love to see Valkyrie interacting with this group. Would she even be able to speak, or just be be fuming in a corner?
ReplyDeleteMagnificent as usual. This is why I actually liked the Defenders more than the Avengers. There was a weird JLI vibe to it.
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