Defenders Vol. 1: Diamonds Are Forever
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Defenders Vol. 1: Diamonds Are Forever

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: David Marquez Publisher: Marvel Comics Trade Paperback: December 13, 2017, $15.99 Issues: 5, Issue Reviews: 218
8.5Critic Rating
9.0User Rating

Daredevil! Luke Cage! Jessica Jones! Iron Fist! Individually, these four heroes have been on the front lines of countless battles to keep the city safe and secure. But now, with a deadly enemy from the past making a major move to unite the underworld, they must become more - they must be Defenders! If the streets weren't mean enough already, they get more dangerous than ever when the Punisher sets his sights on his fellow vigilantes! As chaos threatens to engulf New York, can this group of socially maladjusted heroes trust each other enough to function as a team? Or will the power vacuum caused by the Kingpin's absence lead to all-out gang wa more

Rating Collected Issues Reviews
8.1
Defenders #1 27
8.4
Defenders #2 12
8.6
Defenders #3 10
9.0
Defenders #4 9
8.2
Defenders #5 7
  • 9.0
    RaisingBlack Dec 15, 2017

    Bendis is writing one of the top 3 team books at Marvel if not the best one. Issues 1-5 of Defenders really shine. I honestly thought these books would be toss away issues just for making sales for the Defenders Netflix series. Yet what we get is wonderful character work, amazing action, twists and turns. The Street level battle for a new King Pin is really strong writing and this a great time to get into the street level books at Marvel. Luke Cage, Daredevil, Iron Fist, and Defenders is really worth a look right now.

    I don't know what will happen with this book after Bendis heads to DC, but it should be continued or allowed to finish and be given a proper ending until someone can keep this momentum going.

    Pick this trade up

    Mike

  • 9.0
    Randy Apr 16, 2021

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