Defenders #6

9.0

Critic Reviews

8 Reviews
8.0

User Reviews

29 Reviews
Writer Brian Michael Bendis
Artist David Marquez
Cover Price $3.99

KINGPINS OF NEW YORK Part 1
The Defenders: Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Daredevil, protectors of the people, are in a desperate struggle to keep New York City safe in the wake of the power vacuum caused by the Kingpin's absence and the all-out street war that results!  So what could make things even worse for our team of harried heroes? Would you believe - Deadpool? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES! Story by Robbie Thompson and a TBA artist!
Rated T+

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CRITIC REVIEWS

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  • 10

    Bleeding Cool - Joe Glass

    Sep 16, 2017

    The Defenders #6 culminates effectively, interestingly and genuinely entertainingly an incredible series at Marvel, and every single person attached to this book should be proud as hell about it. If you have not been reading The Defenders as yet….start. Read Full Review

  • 10

    Comic Watch - Gage Parker

    Oct 29, 2017

    This issue was an excellent mini climax for the series, I cannot wait to see what comes next! Read Full Review

  • 9.6

    SciFiPulse - Ian Cullen

    Oct 26, 2017

    David Marquez does some great art on this issue. I'm continuing to love how he lays out the action beats in this comic. There's a very street level viciousnessto how he draws the fights. Read Full Review

  • 9.5

    Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison

    Oct 17, 2017

    So, maybe my opinion doesnt really differ all that much from Joe Glass, but its worth reiterating how good this comic is. Its really good and one of Marvels best comics. This one is doubly recommended, give it a read. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Brandon J. Griffin

    Oct 16, 2017

    Top-to-bottom, Defenders is not only the best superhero team book at Marvel, but in all of comic books right now. Throw in Deadpool and another surprise player at the end and this tale gets taken to the next level. Read Full Review

  • 8.5

    AIPT - David Brooke

    Oct 11, 2017

    Another strong issue in a series that's buy-on-sight! Read Full Review

  • 7.9

    IGN - Jesse Schedeen

    Oct 12, 2017

    Marquez's versatility is on full display in this issue as he shifts between three distinct styles. His traditional superhero pages are as stylish and impeccably rendered as always. But Marquez shifts gears and takes a grittier, more textured approach to certain key scenes, reminding readers that this is a book set on the dark edge of the Marvel U. Read Full Review

  • 7.5

    Word Of The Nerd - Brent Jackson

    Oct 15, 2017

    The Defenders #6 is a solid issue while I am getting a little tired of the story there is a pretty good teaser at the end and the story did set up a great fight between The Defenders and Diamondback, really those pages are worth the price of admission alone. I am not really keen on Deadpool being introduced not sure why he is being brought in, but we will probably be seeing more of him in the next issue. It looks like we will be sticking with this "Kingpins of New York" storyline for at least a few more issues so hopefully, Bendis turns it around before it gets too stale. Read Full Review

USER REVIEWS

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  • 10

    Maria17♥

    Oct 26, 2017

    the best number in the series so far, this series has everything going for it to be one of the best Marvel comics born of the MCU

  • 8.5

    daddyT

    Oct 15, 2017

    this book is great. the art is very good. the writing is spot on. the story itself just keeps getting better. even the inclusion of Deadpool couldn't ruin it for me. The reveal at the end is just perfect. This book is the biggest surprise I've had from Marvel since Jane Foster turned out not to be horrible. Nice!

  • 8.5

    RaisingBlack

    Oct 27, 2017

    Bendis is really killing it with the Defenders. Defenders is the best team book at Marvel right now. It captures the voices of each character and I am excited to see what Deadpool brings to the story. Bendis does a great job of Catching everyone up on the last arc while also giving us some interesting reveals for the future. This is a solid jump on point and Marquez is keeping art consistent throughout the series. This is a good time to be a reader of street-level Marvel comics. My hope is that Bendis can play well with others and be thoughtful about the other books currently featuring each of these characters. I was skeptical of this book in the beginning as a Netflix cash grab, but I am happy to say that that is not the case and Bendis ca more

  • 8.5

    Ryan

    Dec 19, 2020

    Best issue yet. For the first time all series, I have no complaints about the dialogue. Art is consistently phenomenal and I loved to see Luke Cage beat the sheet out of Willis.

  • 8.0

    CrazyforRAMU

    Apr 20, 2018

    Recapturing Diamondback and socking him into court barely slow him down at all. While Jessica solicits help from Deadpool, Diamondback reveals he has an even bigger guest star of his own. David Marquez's art is back on the top of his game. This issue lets him do some exceptional fight scenes and a remarkable "courtroom sketch" interlude that's refreshing without any disappointment. The script is not Brian Michael Bendis's best, but this series forces you to confront the fact that even on cruise control, Mr. Bendis is *still* one of the most entertaining voices in the Bullpen.

  • 7.5

    Granfalloon

    Oct 13, 2017

    This issue is just a kind of build-issue, but it trundles along okay. No great moments though.

  • 7.5

    DDJamesB

    Oct 13, 2017

    Probably the weakest issue in the series so far and even then its not bad at all. The art continues to be the highpoint of this series. As much as some of these legacy books have been awesome and started new stories this is literally just a continuation of the series so far which was kind of a bummer. Deadpool to me is not a selling point. He is definitely my least favorite character in Marvel and his inclusion really doesn't make sense.

  • 7.0

    FT Metler

    Oct 11, 2017

    Solid 7. Looks great, but the dialogue felt rushed and didn't do the art justice.

  • 6.5

    Mastermind

    Oct 13, 2017

    Meh. Typical Bendis. I liked Deadpool though. The weakest issue so far.

  • 10

    Jason The Dude

    Oct 17, 2017

  • 10

    MightyVin

    Oct 20, 2017

  • 9.5

    Yogurt

    Jan 29, 2018

  • 9.0

    Jabberwocky_Superfly

    Oct 11, 2017

  • 9.0

    BloodyNinja

    Oct 12, 2017

  • 9.0

    tonpas1989

    Aug 05, 2021

  • 8.5

    EDiakota

    Oct 11, 2017

  • 8.5

    Bill Blaze

    Oct 11, 2017

  • 8.5

    Wolf Warner

    Oct 12, 2017

  • 8.5

    Kalaoui

    Oct 19, 2017

  • 8.5

    iPodwithnomusic

    Feb 22, 2018

  • 8.5

    samizrozami

    Mar 28, 2025

  • 8.0

    sovereignsfall18

    Oct 12, 2017

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  • 8.0

    Khan/Murdock

    Oct 15, 2017

  • 7.5

    Frank Black

    Oct 11, 2017

  • 7.5

    JBL Reviews

    Oct 16, 2017

  • 7.5

    jmprados

    Oct 30, 2017

  • 7.0

    Roseandberg

    Oct 26, 2017

  • 6.0

    Andrew

    Jul 20, 2019

  • 1.0

    Marveltruth101

    Oct 11, 2017

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