Issue: #1
At long last, the team book you've been waiting for! The return of the Defenders! (no trademark infringement here!) And look who's on the team: The mutant Colossus! The sensational She-Hulk! The unpredictable Blazing Skull! An all-new lineup led by the enigmatic Nighthawk! Injected into the heart of the modern Marvel Universe, the Defenders have been reformed to serve a specific political purpose....
First appearances: Joaquin Pennysworth
Creators: Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Stephen Wacker, Thomas Brennan, Keith Giffen, Cam Smith, Joe Casey, Steve McNiven, Antonio Fabela, Dexter Vines, Jim Muniz, Morry Hollowell, Albert Deschesne
Characters: Iron Man, Colossus, Ancient One, She-Hulk, Nighthawk, Yandroth, Recorder, Krang, Joaquin Pennysworth, Blazing Skull, Brothers Grimm, Quetzalcoatl, Gargoyle, Hellstorm, Scorcher