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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

"Spawn of the Flesh-Eater!" - Incredible Hulk #162, written by Steve Englehart, art by Herb Trimpe and Sal Trapani, letters by Artie Simek, colors by David Hunt, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Four Against the Gods" - Defenders #3, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"The New Defender!" - Defenders #4, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Artie Simek, colors by Petra Goldberg, ©1972 Marvel Comics

"World Without End?" - Defenders #5, written by Steve Englehart, art by Sal Buscema and Frank McLaughlin, letters by Charlotte Jetter, colors by Glynis Wein, ©1973 Marvel Comics

"Marvel by the Month" theme v. 3.0 by Robb Milne, sung by Barb Allen. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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