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THE LAST DEFENDERS #1

May 2008

KEYEarliest catalogued appearance of Joaquin Pennysworth.

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writerJoe CaseyartistJim MuñizcoloristAntonio FabelalettererAlbert DeschesneeditorStephen Wacker, Tom Brennan, Joe Quesada

S.H.I.E.L.D.Defenders The Initiative

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...but is there a greater destiny in store for this crew? It's hi-octane superheroics mainlined right into your fanboy brain!