{"product_id":"the-defenders-18-1974","title":"The Defenders #18 (1974)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marvel Comics \u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974 \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Defenders \u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #18 \u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Len Wein \u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sal Buscema \u003cstrong\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gil Kane \u0026amp; Klaus Janson \u003cstrong\u003ePrint:\u003c\/strong\u003e First print \u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK Price Variant (8p)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong gloss, bright 70s colours, clean presentation, light handling visible under angled light \u003cstrong\u003eSpine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Several small stress ticks (typical for age), staples tight \u003cstrong\u003eCorners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light softening on lower corners, upper corners sharper \u003cstrong\u003eEdges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate shelf wear consistent with mid‑70s books \u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Off‑white pages, no writing or stains \u003cstrong\u003eOther notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e No major creases or tears \u003cstrong\u003eDefault Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG). Bagged and boarded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Issue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Tell_me_more_about_the_Wrecking_Crew\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe Wrecking Crew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e vs \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan role=\"button\" data-url=\"ca:\/\/s?q=Tell_me_more_about_the_Defenders_team\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe Defenders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures Hulk, Doctor Strange, Valkyrie, Nighthawk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly full‑team battle issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Gil Kane action cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly collected Bronze Age Defenders run\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this comic matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefenders #18 is a standout Bronze Age battle issue, pitting the team against the full Wrecking Crew — one of Marvel’s most destructive villain groups. The dynamic Gil Kane cover and early Defenders lineup make this a popular issue for collectors building the 1970s run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Geordie Grappler Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54469493260629,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/8808\/6613\/files\/defenders18.jpg?v=1785054131","url":"https:\/\/geordiegrapplercomics.com\/products\/the-defenders-18-1974","provider":"Geordie Grappler Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}