Fearless Defenders Vol 1 5

Part of the "Marvel NOW! (2012)" event Alternate Covers: Textless Conner Variant Wolverine Through the Ages Variant Wolverine Through the Ages Variant Textless Fearless Defenders Vol 1 #5 Published Released August, 2013 June 5, 2013 Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso Cover Artist Mark Brooks Amanda Conner Paul Mounts 1st story Writer Cullen Bunn Penciler William Sliney Inker William Sliney Colourist Veronica Gandini Letterer Clayton Cowles Editor Ellie Pyle Previous Issue Next Issue Fearless Defenders #4 Fearless Defenders #6

Appearing in 1st story

Featured Characters:

• Valkyrior
  • Valkyrie/Maiden of Rage (Brunnhilde) (Main story and flashback) (First appearance as Maiden of Rage) (Origin revealed)
  • Misty Knight
  • Dani Moonstar
  • Warrior Woman (Hippolyta)
  • Dr. Annabelle Riggs (Main story and flashback)

Supporting Characters:

• Avengers
  • Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
  • Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers)
  • Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)
• Tigra (Greer Grant)
• Storm (Ororo Munroe)
• Black Cat (Felicia Hardy)
• She-Hulk (Jen Walters)
• Tarantula (Maria Vasquez)
• Hellcat (Patsy Walker)
• Colleen Wing
• Elektra
• Thundra

Antagonists:

• Caroline le Fay
• Mr. Raven
• Doom Maidens
  • Maiden of Seduction (Arnleif)
  • Maiden of Insanity (Disthora)
  • Maiden of Filth (Hermotha) (Death)
  • Maiden of Vermin (Sigotta)
  • Maiden of Carrion (Nedra)
  • Maiden of Deceit (Aldvi)
  • Maiden of Slaughter (Balda)
  • Maiden of Torture (Daggaerdh)

Other Characters:

• Hades (Mentioned)
• Odin (Mentioned)
• Thor (Mentioned)

Locations:

• Earth
  • Brazil
    • Descanso de Deus (First appearance)

Items:

• Dragonfang

Vehicles:

• Quinjet
• Black Widow's Gauntlets
  
  

Synopsis for 1st story

In Descanso de Deus, Brazil, Valkyrie, Hippolyta, and Moonstar ascend to a mountaintop mesa littered with stone carvings that mark an arena. They soon confront Caroline le Fay, Mr. Raven, and the Doom Maidens astride their demonic dragons, which douse the three with hellfire before Hippolyta heaves a stone carving at one of the dragons, knocking it out of the sky. The Doommaidens dismount and attack, and Valkyrie, Hippolyta and Moonstar fend them off before realizing that they are outnumbered. Moments later, Misty and Annabelle arrive on the scene with a battalion of superheroes, including Hellcat, Tigra, Black Cat, Spider-Woman, She-Hulk, Elektra, Storm, Thundra, Tarantula, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, and Colleen Wing.

The heroes launch themselves into the fight and manage to subdue the Doommaidens, even as Thundra questions Annabelle's continued presence. In the midst of the fighting, Moonstar spots Caroline and confronts her, fighting and subduing Mr. Raven before Caroline explains that Moonstar is "the battery" that powers the ritual to awaken the Doommaidens. She then explains that Valkyrie brought Moonstar to Brazil in order to power Valkyrie's transformation into the maiden of rage. Valkyrie then transforms and destroys Hermotha, and She-Hulk prepares to battle the newly awakened Maiden of Rage.

Solicit Synopsis

• All the fearless ladies on this cover are actually in this issue! • Plus: Valkyrie v.s. She Hulk!

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