Defenders #2
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| Writer | Brian Michael Bendis |
| Artist | David Marquez |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Daredevil! Luke Cage! Jessica Jones! Iron Fist! Individually, these four heroes have been on the front lines of the battle to keep the streets of the city safe and secure! But now, with a deadly enemy from the dim past making a major move to unite the underworld, they will need to become more - they will need to become DEFENDERS! Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez unite to bring you the next great super-team, in the tradition of NEW AVENGERS!
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS
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You Don't Read Comics - Gage Bullock
Jun 28, 2017It's easy to praise the writing when BMB has wrote all these characters before very well, and in Jessica Jones case he created her. He gets these characters and this series seems to prove it. Some people may not appreciate the netflix style take on these heroes but it's hard to complain about that when that's how comics are these days. Read Full Review
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9.3
SciFiPulse - Ian Cullen
Jul 12, 2017I look forward to seeing how all this will play out in the third issue when it is released next month. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Jun 28, 2017Action packed, well paced, and very cool. Read Full Review
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9.0
Chuck's Comic Of The Day - Chuck
Jul 01, 2017As you'd expect from writer Brian Michael Bendis, the dialogue is fast, funny and very real - and the reactions of each character are likewise. The art by David Marquez is excellent, with striking layouts and powerful character designs. Throw in some clever plot twists and several guest appearances, and you have a series that doesn't slow down for a moment. Read Full Review
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9.0
Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison
Jul 02, 2017This is quickly becoming one of Marvels best comics on the stand. The dialogue is witty, the characters are well represented, and the action is fast and frequent. The pacing does make the comic feel like it comes and goes fairly quickly, but that aside, it is well worth your time and money. Its a fantastic read. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comicsverse - Brandon Davis
Jul 09, 2017THE DEFENDERS #2 is a strong follow-up to the debut issue, introducing cast members and expanding upon a powerful team dynamic. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Watch - Gage Parker
Oct 28, 2017This series continues to be very compelling. The characters and the storyline are developing nicely. Read Full Review
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8.5
Word Of The Nerd - Brent Jackson
Jun 30, 2017The Defenders #2 is an excellent issue and really has set this series as a must-read for Marvel fans. For now not being caught up in all of the"events" or happenings in the Marvel Universe is really helping this series tell a grounded story that fits perfectly for these "street level" heroes. While it is great that this story has not yet been caught up in Marvels Secret Empire event I do love seeing these short cameos by other Marvel Heroes and villains, it entrenches this series in the Marvel Universe while not having it control the story being told. It looks like Marvel might have a legitimate hit on their hands with great writing and art The Defenders is off to a fantastic start! Read Full Review
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8.0
Newsarama - Justin Partridge
Jun 28, 2017Back on the beat and settling in a New York groove The Defenders #2 avoids a lot of Bendis’s second issue pitfalls and stands as a solid capitalization on the debut’s bombast. That isn’t to say this issue completely avoids some of Bendis’s tried-and-true (and perhaps even overused) hallmarks, but what it lacks in development it more than makes up for in characterization and gorgeous artwork. Read Full Review
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8.0
On Comics Ground - Donald Hudec
Jun 28, 2017Whereas Luke Cage took a strong spotlight in the premiere issue, the second issue focuses much more on Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Daredevil. Each cast member is given their time to shine equally as Cage takes a backseat. David Marquez is becoming one of my favorite current artists at Marvel. He continues to impress, his lines are at the same time clean and edgy. And Bendis delivers another strong, action packed issue here. He really knows each of these characters inside and out. This is the book, and these are the characters, that Bendis is meant to be writing. Read Full Review
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6.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Jul 01, 2017The Defenders may be the most corporately-mandated comic I have ever read. This is the sort of fluff comic that Brian Michael Bendis could write in his sleep. It might as well say "Officially licensed from Netflix" on the cover. Read Full Review
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5.5
Multiversity Comics - Alexander Jones
Jul 03, 2017Despite stellar work from David Marquez, "Defenders" #2 is out of touch with the individual personalities of Marvel's Netflix heroes. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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9.0
This is going to be an amazing run. Only 2 issues in and the team has a lot of questions to answer. Diamondback is proving to be a serious problem, Wilson Fisk can't escape the Kingpin life, and The Punisher.. well, you're just going to have to pick this issue up and see what happens.
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Some mystifying scenes at the start and finish frame an absolutely golden fight scene - Jess, Danny, and Matt vs. Diamondback. Solving Luke's poisoning is a bit arbitrary, and the surprise twist ending is a giant WTH moment, but it's intentional. In between is a magnificent fight scene showing off David Marquez's best art, and that's one hell of a good best. There's also plenty of solid dialogue. There may be a mandate that this series has to include everybody who's appeared in Marvel's Netflix shows, and that could be responsible for the some of the questionable bits of this issue. It might not be flawless, but it's definitely not boring, and the pace is remarkably fast for a Brian Michael Bendis joint.
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8.5
Not defending much of anything at this point.
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8.5
This is a good, action-filled issue that still has time for Bendis-style characterization. I like the cast of characters in this book (even if they are a promotional item for the upcoming Netflix show) and I like the way they are interacting. I didn't expect Blade but it makes sense for him to be here, and the Punisher is badassed. It's nice to enjoy Marquez art without the accompanying sour taste of "Civil War II," so, yeah, two issues in there is a lot of promise here.
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8.0
This was a fun "bringing the team together" kind of issue. Nice to see Danny get a good scene with Kingpin. I still can't quite get my head around how different Jessica looks in this book compared to her own book. Is her hair even a different colour?
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8.0
This was a fun read. The story is not a very in-depth one, but it sure does get the job done. The art is just fantastic. I really cant say it enough. The scene with the Jessica holding diamondback hostage is phenomenally well drawn. Overall, the story is moving slow, (it's Bendis and I expect that) but, very well written. The only thing that did not make much sense was the end. I really need to read the next issue to see what they are doing with this angle.
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8.0
The artwork is very fitting for this comic, I particularly like the pages with Night Nurse.
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6.5
Nothing really happens in this issue. There are a few gorgeous panels by Marquez but besides that, the story isn't very interesting. The last page reveal was pretty ridiculous and didn't make much sense.
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6.5
Bendis will forever be one of my favorite comic writers ever, but this issue was just boring and uninteresting. There's potential, but the dialogue just felt so forced. That last page was pretty crazy and Marquez's art is still beautiful, so I'd say Defenders 2 is a 6.5
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Enjoy synergy, now with Bendis speak!
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Bendis = Boring. Jessica Jones is uninteresting & the scene with Fisk & Danny was not good. Poor characterization. Pretty good art. Colors are a bit weird I think.
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