If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4611).....

 Superhero Anydays

I might have posted these (or some of these) before, but if so, they're worth a repost.  It's all art by Ron Frenz and shows Marvel's heroes from the late 60's/early 70s. 

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The Fantastic Four (Invisible Girl, Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, Crystal, Human Torch), Sgt Fury director of SHIELD, the X-Men (Marvel Girl, Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Beast)

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The Avengers: Captain America, The Falcon (not an Avenger at this point, but a "sidekick" of Cap's), Thor, Hercules, Iron Man, Wasp, Yellowjacket, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Vision.

Black Widow (an individual at this point, not yet an Avengers), Goliath II (an Avenger), Captain Marvel (an ally of the Avengers, not a member), Daredevil (independent), Spider-Man (independent), Black Knight (and Avenger)

The Defenders: Doctor Strange, Silver Surfer, The Hulk, Namor the Sub Mariner

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And then we have a bunch of heroes who were created in the 70s!

Tigra, Nighthawk, Werewolf by Night, Spider-Woman, The Beast (after he gained his blue fur), Aquarian, and Captain Britain.

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 4533)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, once again by NeverKnew Lane, we have a bunch of longer term members of the Defenders.

Clockwise from upper left: Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Nighthawk, Valkyrie, Hellcat, and in the middle the Hulk

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I forget this internet celeb's name, but here he is doing too X-Men cosplays!

A gender bent Storm and a painted Colossus. 

POLT

I would not sell my collection, for if I did, I would cry (Part 107)....

Today In The History Of Polt's Comic Book Collection

This month, we travel back to October of 1983 and the Defenders #124. 

This was a watershed issue because a new creative team took over and most of the members of the team left clearing the way for a new team of Defenders.  Remaining was, as shown on the cover, Valkyrie and Gargoyle.  Joining was, as is show, former X-Men Angel and Beast.   Soon, former X-Man Iceman would join as well.  And later, other heroes joined.  The series, frankly, wasn't very good, as I recall.  The stories were mediocre, the art got worse when this artist left.  The series limped on for a year of two before it was canceled. 

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If I were a hero, i'd be Martin Luther (Part 3002)......

 Superhero Anydays

Today we have a comic book panel, of frankly not very good art, showing four Marvel superheroines, some members of the Avengers, all members of the Defenders, but not all at the same time. 

Hellcat, Valkyrie (in an absolutely horrid  and thankfully little used costume), Wasp and Moondragon.

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And today we also have a pretty cute Riddler cosplayer. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 2753)........

 Superhero Anydays

Today we have the cover of the (New) Defenders #125, drawn by one of my least favorite artists Bill Sienkiewicz, although he doesn't do such a bad job on this cover. 

Beast, Moondragon, and Angel, and in back, Iceman, Gargoyle and Valkyrie.

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And today we also have a cute and sexy gender bent Poison Ivy cosplayer.

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 2535)....

 Superhero Anydays

Don't know this artist, but I like his work.  And this is his grouping of the Defenders, with members from several different lineups over the years. 

Roughly clockwise from upper right: Gargoyle, Moondragon, Sub-Mariner, Hellcat, Doctor Strange, Beast, Angel, Hulk, Iceman, Red Guardian, Silver Surfer, Nighthawk, and Valkyrie.

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And today we also have a gender bent Rogue cosplayer. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 2359)....

 Superhero Anydays

This is a drawing by the Great Michael Golden, showing a main core, at one point, of the Defenders.

Nighthawk, Valkyrie, Hellcat and the Hulk in the back.

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And today we also have some Atlantean cosplay: Mera and Aquaman, the Queen and King of Atlantis. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part2344)....

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by artist Bill Sienkiewicz (who's work I don't really like, but it's not bad here), we have the cover of the Defenders 125, and he all new membership  starting with that issue.

Roughly front to back, and then left to right, we have: The Beast, Moondragon, Angel, Iceman, Gargoyle and Valkyrie on her winged horse Aragorn.

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And today we also have a cute guy with a hairthing and some facial hair in a Captain America outfit.

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 2264)....

 Superhero Anydays

Don't know the artist, but they've done a picture of the Defenders...and unusual grouping with the founders and with the last team lineup and a few members inbetween. 

Clockwise from upper right: Gargoyle, Moondragon, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Hellcat, Doctor Strange, Beast, Angel, The Hulk, Iceman, Red Guardian, Silver Surfer, Nighthawk, and Valkyrie

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And today we have Marvel Cinematic Universe Avengers cosplayers!

Thor, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Captain America, Bruce Banner and Black Widow.

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 2120)...

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by the great Michael Golden, we have 4 long time members of The Defenders!

Nighthawk, Valkyrie, Hellcat, and The Hulk

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Today we have Spider-Man and his one time partner/girlfriend Black Cat. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 2028)...

 Superhero Anydays

Today by the great artist (who unfortunately passed away in January from COVID) Steve Lightle, we have some members of the Legion Of Super-Heroes!

Clockwise from bottom left: Quislet, Timber Wolf, Lightning Lass, Sensor Girl, Ultra Boy, Phantom Girl, Dawnstar Mon-El, Wildfire, Saturn Girl, Invisible Kid II, Blok, Polar Boy, and Tellus.

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And we also have two cosplayed Defenders: Hellcat and Doctor Strange.

POLT

I'm not afraid, I gotta get out that door (Part 11)...

 Scary Hero Month

Marvel Comic's longtime member of the Defenders, Gargoyle!

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 1991)...

 Superhero Anydays

Today we have my online buddy HITCosplay doing his Kid Flash cosplay. 

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And today we also have a cover of a collected edition of the Defenders, drawn by the incredible Art Adams. 

Namor the Sub-Mariner (in a uniform I have never seen him in before), the Hulk, Silver Surfer and Doctor Strange.

POLT

Two by two, their bodies become one (Part 15)...

 Super Couple Month

Marvel Comics married members of the Defenders Hellcat and Damian Hellstrom. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I' be Martin Luther (Part 1829)...

 Superhero Anydays

Today we, but an artist I don't recognize, although it could be Michael Golden, some long time members of the Defenders!

Nighthawk, Valkyrie, Hellcat and the Hulk

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And today we also have my online friend HITCosplay, doing his Kid Flash cosplay!

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 1890)...

 Superhero Anydays

Today, by Paul Smith, we have long time member of the Defenders!

Dr. Strange, The Hulk, Valkyrie, Nighthawk and Namor the Sub-Mariner

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And today we also have some cosplay of some Teen Titans members.

Nightwing, Kid Flash, Aqualad II

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 1859)...

 Superhero Anydays

This week, by an unknown artist, we have a painting of the Defenders!

Namor, Valkyrie, and Dr. Strange up front.  The Hulk behind and the Silver Surfer in the air.

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And today we also have a hot guy in a Superboy cosplay outfit. 

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 1766)...

 Superhero Anydays

Today we have, by an unknown artist (might be Alex Garcia, not sure), a lineup of Defenders.

Clockwise from upper left: Damian Hellstrom, Doctor Strange, Nighthawk, Hulk, Daredevil, Power Man, Yellowjacket, Valkyrie.

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And we also have a hot guy in a Spider-Man costume....showing his bulge and ass off very nicely.

POLT

If I were a hero, I'd be Martin Luther (Part 1229)...

Superhero Anydays

Today we have, by an unknown artist, a batch of the Defenders!

It's an odd mixture, cause some of them were only with the team once, and others were with the team for a long, long time.

On the ground: Valkyrie, Yellowjacket, Power Man, The Hulk, Daredevil
In the air: Son Of Satan, Dr. Strange, Nighthawk
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And today we also have a really cute, young Captain America, with a funny Spider-Man on the left, and I believe, Diego from the Umbrella Academy on the right.

POLT

If i were a hero, I'd be Martin Luthor (Part 1411)...

Superhero Anydays

Today we have one of the last lineups of Marvel's Defenders!

Top down: Valkyrie (on her horse Aragorn, Gargoyle, Iceman, Angel, Cloud, Moondragon, and The Beast.
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And today we also have a guy wearing his crop top, wifebeater with the Flash emblem...and not much else.

POLT