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Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny – Vol. 1 Pre-Order

Defenders of the Earth: Dark Destiny – Issue 1

Author Dan DiDio Dan DiDio Author Dan DiDio joined DC in January 2002 as Vice President of Editorial and quickly ascended into the role of Senior Vice President/Executive Editor of DC Comics… View profile
Illustrated by Alex Sanchez Alex Sanchez Illustrated by Alex Sanchez is a New York City-based comic book artist and graduate of The Kubert School. Some of the companies he’s worked for in the past include DC… View profile
Colorist Juancho! Colorist View profile
Letterer Carlos M. Mangual Carlos M. Mangual Letterer Carlos M. Mangual is the founder and proprietor of Social Myth Studios and has been lettering comic books for over 15 years. His credits include work for… View profile
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Physical – Issue 1 – Cover A – Marco Santucci
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About This Comic

THE DEFENDERS ON TRIAL!

Mongo is a shattered empire — and it’s at least partly Flash Gordon’s fault. The Defenders of the Earth may have saved their home planet, but Mongo paid a hefty price for Ming the Merciless’s games. Now the toll’s come due — and it’s the Defenders who will pay it.

An…

THE DEFENDERS ON TRIAL!

Mongo is a shattered empire — and it’s at least partly Flash Gordon’s fault. The Defenders of the Earth may have saved their home planet, but Mongo paid a hefty price for Ming the Merciless’s games. Now the toll’s come due — and it’s the Defenders who will pay it.

And while the Defenders face their former friends and allies, their offspring face challenges of their own. Determined to find Rick’s missing mother, Dale, the Gordon child and his friends K’Shin, Zuffy, LJ, and Jedda investigate a former secret base held by the son of Ming. Kro-Tan may be gone, but the danger is not. A fan-favorite villain goes after the Second Gen Defenders!

Writer Dan DiDio and artist Alex Sanchez pick up the beloved characters from the classic animated series and spin a whole new adventure!

Page Count 32
Book Size 6.6" × 10.1"
On Sale 12/10/2025
Age Range Teen+
Average Delivery Time: 1-5 Working Days
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