The Defenders #136
marvel • 1984
- Series
- The Defenders
- Issue
- 136
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Oct 1, 1984
- Story title
- Bodies and Souls!
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The Defenders #136, published by Marvel Comics in October 1984, arrived during a transitional period for the team. As the series moved toward its final issues, this specific installment was written by J.M. DeMatteis with artwork by Alan Kupperberg. The story continues the title's shift from a loose assembly of outsiders to a more cohesive, albeit dysfunctional, super-team dynamic that characterized the mid-eighties tenure of the roster.
The design of the era leaned into the illustrative conventions of the Bronze Age, emphasizing character-driven narratives over the spectacle of more mainstream titles. DeMatteis was known for his introspective approach to superhero storytelling, attempting to ground the cosmic and often absurd elements of The Defenders in human emotion. While the issue is a standard entry in the long-running series, it is appreciated by collectors for its role in the gradual wind-down of a title that had become a cult favorite for its subversion of traditional team tropes.
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