The Defenders #102
marvel • 1981
- Series
- The Defenders
- Issue
- 102
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Dec 31, 1981
- Story title
- Mind Games!
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The Defenders #102, published in December 1981, arrived during a transitional era for the series as it moved away from its roots as a loose 'non-team' toward a more structured superhero ensemble. This issue features the work of writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Don Perlin, who were tasked with balancing the book’s signature eccentric tone with the editorial mandates of the early 1980s Marvel landscape.
The cover art, executed by Al Milgrom, reflects the stylized aesthetic typical of the period, emphasizing the internal friction and mystical stakes that defined the title's narrative arc. Upon its release, the issue was received as a standard entry in the ongoing development of characters like Dr. Strange and the Hulk, contributing to the title's reputation as a creative laboratory for experimentation within the broader Marvel Universe.
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