Appearing in "Rampage!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- NYPD (Cameo)
- Barbara (Possessed by Valkyrie)
- Nameless One (Only in recap)
- Thor (Odinson) (Only in recap)
- Seraphim (Mentioned)
- Enchantress (Amora) (Mentioned in narration)
- Norn Queen (Mentioned)
- Oshtur (Invoked)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York
- New England
- Vermont
- Cobbler's Roost (First appearance)
- Vermont
- United States of America
- North America
Items:
- Cloak of Levitation and Eye of Agamotto
- Wrecker's Crowbar
- Thunderball's Ball and Chain
- Spells:
- Mjolnir (Only in recap)
- Dragonfang (Behind the scenes)
- Gamma Bomb
Synopsis for "Rampage!"
Confronted by the Wrecking Crew, the Defenders are told of their antagonists origins: How the Wrecker busted out of prison with a number of fellow criminals and while standing together allowed lightning to strike the Wreckers enchanted crowbar, empowering them all. The group has been smashing down buildings in order to find a hidden Gamma Bomb.
Meanwhile, Valkyrie begins trying to find her identity, as she reflects back on her past as Barbara Norriss, she is unaware that the is being watched by somebody who knows her. As the battle between the other Defenders and the Wrecking Crew rages on, the Hulk joins the fight. When Thunderball unearths the shell casing of the Gamma Bomb, all are shocked when upon opening it, it is realized that the canister is empty.
Notes
- Editor's references: Incredible Hulk #126, Marvel Team-Up #27
- Valkyrie is seen next in Marvel Two-In-One #7. She will not appear in the next issue of Defenders.
- No letters page is published this issue.