Defenders Lot #105 106 110 (1982 Marvel) | Hulk, Doctor Strange, Valkyrie | Bronze Age Marvel

The Defenders (1972–1986 Ongoing Series)
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Years: 1982
Issues Included: #105, #106, #110
Key Characters: Hulk, Doctor Strange, Valkyrie, Nighthawk, Beast, and more
Condition: VF/NM (Very Fine/Near Mint) – see photos

This lot includes three Bronze Age issues of The Defenders, Marvel’s “non-team” of powerful heroes. These 1982 issues feature heavy hitters like the Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Valkyrie, along with supporting appearances from other Marvel favorites.

About the Issues:

• #105 (March 1982): “The Door Closes!” – Featuring the Defenders in mystical conflict alongside Doctor Strange.

• #106 (April 1982): “Raven Dark” – The team faces magical and psychological threats testing their bonds.

• #110 (August 1982): “Val in Valhalla” – A Valkyrie-focused issue that deepens her Asgardian ties and explores her character arc.

Written by J.M. DeMatteis, with artwork from Don Perlin and Mark Gruenwald, these issues reflect Marvel’s early ’80s balance of cosmic mysticism and grounded character development.

Collector Highlights:

• Bronze Age Defenders run issues (#105, #106, #110)

• Starring Hulk, Doctor Strange, Valkyrie, Nighthawk, and the core Defenders team

• Valkyrie spotlight issue (#110) with strong Asgardian story elements

• Classic creative team: J.M. DeMatteis, Don Perlin, Mark Gruenwald

• VF/NM condition — sharp colors, tight spines, clean interiors

Condition Notes:

• VF/NM (Very Fine/Near Mint) — high-grade collector copies

• Clean covers with vibrant gloss and minimal wear

• Bagged & boarded, stored in a smoke-free collection

This is a great Bronze Age Marvel lot for fans of the Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Valkyrie, or for collectors seeking to complete their Defenders run. With the MCU spotlight often circling these characters, these issues are also solid speculative investments.

Each comic’s value has been verified through the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide (VFM) for accurate collector confidence.