Spinning out of Fear Itself will apparently be a new Defenders series from Marvel Comics. The Defenders has always been one of their B-list superhero teams. Always sort of around but never able to maintain a monthly book. They get relaunched every few years or so. I can’t really remember the last time there was a Defenders book. But whenever it was, Marvel is bringing it back! They’re giving the keys to Matt Fraction (the writer of Fear Itself) and Terry Dodson (lover of drawing boobies)!

I am modestly curious. I think this was announced months ago, but here is some cover art.

Silver Surfer is a good way to start a team!

 -Spinning out of the stunning end of FEAR ITSELF! The final Worthy on a global rampage! 
-Matt Fraction (FEAR ITSELF, THE MIGHTY THOR, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN) reteams with TERRY DODSON (UNCANNY X-MEN, SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN)! 
-Everyone’s favorite Marvel characters banding together to solve a mysterious conspiracy deep at the heart of the Marvel Universe! 
-The last line of defense against the forces of the unknown!

The lineup looks pretty spiffy. You’ve got Dr. Strange, Namor and the Silver Surfer from the original Defenders lineup, or at least the famous Defenders lineup. Replacing the Incredible Hulk is Red She-Hulk. I remain luke warm on the idea of Red She-Hulk. I don’t like the idea of multiple Hulk characters in the first place. Give me Bruce Banner as a lone figure, thank you very much. And what’s wrong with regular She-Hulk? My guess is familiarity. Everybody knows Jennifer Walters and what she’s like. Red She-Hulk is still an unknown commodity. She’ll add new style and character to a series. Plus it looks like she’s keeping her Mighty weapon. Cool.

Iron Fist and giant purple monster man are just OK.

This is the sort of book I might pick up on a whim. We’ll see how broke I am when it hits the stands. I just wanted to let people know it’s coming. That’s the kind of helpful comic book geek I am.