DEFENSIVE MEASURES: Fraction's "Defenders" Origins & Expectations
 
The Marvel Universe's major superhero teams tend to provoke strong and clear reactions from the general public, whether it's love for the Avengers and the Fantastic Four or fear and hatred directed toward the X-Men. One team that's never had a clear-cut relationship with the public-at-large, however, is the Defenders. Traditionally , the "non-team" has boasted lineups composed of a unique collection of heroes, including characters prone to destructive rages like the Hulk and Namor, mysterious and powerful beings like Doctor Strange and the Silver Surfer and quite often lesser-known and more esoteric heroes like Nighthawk, Valkyrie and Gargoyle. This dangerous and eclectic nature have made the Defenders a fan-favorite team over the decades, and in December, a new misfit grouping of diverse Marvel U residents is brought together in an all-new "Defenders" #1 by writer Matt Fraction and artist Terry Dodson. To help fans prepare for the new ongoing series, CB...
 
