The Defenders #6

Jun 1973

Steve Englehart, Sal Buscema

Story Name:

The Dreams Of Death

Synopsis

The Defenders #6 synopsis by Matt Dunn

Rating:

Cyrus Black is trying to destroy Doctor Strange. He surrounds his house with a "force field" that only the Silver Surfer can penetrate. Inside the force field, Cyrus Black's henchmen are attacking Dr. Strange's house. With the help of the Valkyrie and Prince Namor (Sub-Mariner), the Surfer and Strange defeat Cyrus Black but he manages to escape.

Cyrus Black then realizes he has the power to manifest and manipulate dreams. While sleeping, he conjures up mythological beasts to attack the heroes. After defeating the beasts, they confront an invincible Cyrus Black. But the Sub-Mariner realizes that the menaces aren't real but a product of dreams. Finally, they vanish while Cyrus Black wakes up and walks away.

Characters:

Plus: Cyrus Black.

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Review / Commentaries

The Defenders #6 Review by Matt Dunn (February 15, 2010)

Comments: First appearance of Cyrus Black; he returns in DR STRANGE (1974 series) #34. Silver Surfer quotes Shakespeare on page 2. Dr. Strange calls Surfer’s home Zenn-La “Zeon-La.” Issue includes a two-page pin-up of the (non-)team.

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This comic is in the following collection:

Collecting SUB-MARINER (1968) #34-35, MARVEL FEATURE (1971) #1-3, DEFENDERS (1972) #1-19, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #1-2, and AVENGERS (1963) #115 (B STORY) and #116-118.

Main/1st Story Full Credits

Steve Englehart

Sal Buscema

Frank McLaughlin

Sal Buscema (Cover Penciler)
Sal Buscema (Cover Inker)

Additional Credits

Letterer: John Costanza.

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