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Series Title: Giant Size Defenders
Character: Defenders
Publication Year: 1975
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Publisher: Marvel
Type: Comic Book
Grade: 4.0 Very Good
Tradition: US Comics
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Vintage: Yes
Language: English
Issue Number: 5