Defenders of the Earth #4 (1987 Marvel / Star Comics) VG/FN

Defenders of the Earth #4 — Marvel Comics / Star Comics, July 1987

Based on the beloved animated TV series! The Defenders — Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom, and Lothar — battle in a chaotic, energy-charged showdown on a vivid green cover by Saviuk & Frederick. Published under Marvel's Star Comics imprint, aimed at younger readers, with the tagline: "Star! The New World in the Marvel Universe!"

• Publisher: Marvel Comics / Star Comics imprint
• Issue: #4
• Cover Date: July 1987
• Cover Price: $1.00 US / $1.25 CAN / 40p UK
• Cover Artists: Saviuk & Frederick
• Features: Flash Gordon, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom, Lothar; based on the animated TV series
• Back Cover: Popples toy ad — "If Party Popple picked a peck of Popple pals…" featuring Baby Popples, Rock Stars, Sport Balls & Puffling Popples (American Greetings / Those Characters from Cleveland, 1987)

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