Defenders

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Stephen Strange has had many unusual encounters, but none have tested him so much as losing his connection to the arcane power of Earth. Without his magical mastery, Stephen Strange was forced to seek out new allies and a new source of power beyond the boundaries of earth. Only then could he reclaim the title of Sorcerer Supreme. Clea is a powerful sorceress and the disciple of Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange. Once she inhabited the Dark Dimension, the home to the ancient evil Dormammu. Doctor Strange pulled Clea into Earth, where she learned the mystical arts from him, becoming nearly the equal of the Sorcerer Supreme in her control over magic.

The mutant twins Wanda and Pietro Maximoff are powerful beings who have fought on both sides of the mutant divide, as founding members of the Brotherhood of Mutants as well as members of the Avengers and X-Men. The Scarlet Witch's ability to manipulate reality through chaos magic makes her a potent force for change, able to cause unlikely and random events to occur. Pietro can move and think at unfathomable speeds, moving faster than the speed of thought. Quicksilver's incredible ability makes him one of the fastest mutants alive but has condemned him to live in a world of slow-moving statues incapable of matching his pace. Arrogant to a fault, Quicksilver will stop at nothing to prove himself a worthy successor of his father.

Jailed for a crime he didn't commit, Harlem-born Carl Lucas agreed to undergo an experimental treatment designed to replicate the effects of the Super-Soldier serum that produced Captain America. As a result of the treatment, Carl's skin became unbreakable, and his strength was amplified to superhuman levels. Now bulletproof and able to punch through four-inch-thick steel, Carl took on the name Luke Cage and became a hero dedicated to keeping his streets safe alongside his partner and friend Iron Fist. Born into privilege, Danny Rand's life was forever changed when his parents were killed by a family friend. Fueled by a desire for revenge, Danny traveled to the mystical city of K'un-Lun. There, he trained under Lei Kung the Thunderer who turned him into a living weapon. As a final test, Danny challenged the dragon Shou-Lao and defeated him. Plunging his fist into the dragon's molten heart, Danny became the bearer of the Iron Fist. After avenging his parents, Danny turned his life to serving others, becoming inseparable friends with Luke Cage as a Defender, Avenger, and a Hero for Hire.

Wolverine is a man whose past is shrouded in mystery. His mutant power of enhanced regeneration not only protects him from harm but has dramatically increased his life span. It also made him the ideal subject for the Weapon X project, which bonded indestructible metal to his skeleton and claws while robbing him of his memory. As a member of the X-Men, Wolverine is a gruff and vicious member of the team who often clashes with the team?s leader, Cyclops. The mutant Victor Creed, called Sabretooth by many, is a feral assassin and mercenary. His mutant abilities grant him an enhanced healing rate, keen senses, and razor-sharp claws he uses to savage his foes. He is a long-time enemy of Wolverine. Their pasts intertwine through decades of conflict, and Sabretooth acts as a dark mirror of Wolverine?s suppressed savage instincts.

In the years since being bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker's life has been one constant adventure after another. From battling super-powered foes of every size and description to saving New York City more times than he can count, Peter has seen it all. Still, he continues to put everything on the line using his experience, his long list of friends, and sometimes even his longer list of enemies to protect the innocent. Peter Parker is the Amazing Spider-Man, and he wouldn't have it any other way. Felicia Hardy is a world-renowned cat burglar with the latent ability to manipulate probability, causing her enemies to suffer unpredictable luck. After a chance encounter with Spider-Man, Felicia gave up a life of lawbreaking (well, mostly) to become a crimefighter. Despite an on-again, off-again romance with Spider-Man, she remains one of his closest allies, occasionally even giving up large scores in order to do the right thing. Felicia Hardy is the Black Cat, and the odds have a way of always landing in her favor.

As a boy, Matt Murdock was blinded in an accident involving radioactive chemicals. Though he could no longer see, the chemicals heightened Murdock?s other senses and imbued him with an incredible 360-degree radar sense. With years of martial arts training under the ninja master Stick and fueled by a relentless pursuit of justice, Matt Murdock protects the innocent of Hell?s Kitchen as Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! A psychopathic assassin, Bullseye is one of the deadliest men in the world. Beyond his superb skills in hand-to-hand combat, Bullseye was born with the innate ability to throw any projectile with lethal force and accuracy. As a costumed criminal, Bullseye has crossed paths with many of the world?s greatest heroes, but he holds a special hatred for his nemesis, Daredevil, stopping at nothing to put him down once and for all.

Johnny Blaze was a renowned motorcycle stuntman until he made a deal with a demon to save the life of his mentor from a mysterious illness. Forced to share his body with the demon Zarathos, Johnny found himself able to transform into the embodiment of the Spirit of Vengeance. As Ghost Rider, Johnny can do everything from manipulating hellfire to devouring sinful souls, to forcing evil-doers to feel all the pain they?ve ever caused by unleashing his ?Penance Stare.? Tearing through the night on his flaming motorcycle, Ghost Rider never stops in delivering punishment to those who dare do harm to the innocent.

With only a bow, a quiver of arrows, and enough self-confidence to rival anyone, Clint Barton has proven himself to truly be one of Earths Mightiest Heroes.Trusted by some and feared by most, Natasha Romanoff strives to make up for the bad she has done in the past by helping the world, even if that means getting her hands dirty in the process.

As Earth'sSorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange wields arcane spells and mystical artifacts such as the Eye of Agamotto and Cloak of Levitation to defend the planet against inter dimensional threats. Descended from a line of ancient warrior-monks, Wong is a potent sorcerer in his own right.

Thor, Prince of Asgard, son of Odin the All-Father, wields the mighty hammer Mjolnir, which grants him command over lightning and storms. As an Asgardian, Thor is blessed with superhuman stamina, durability, and speed and stands as one of the strongest beings in the Universe. A stalwart member of the Avengers, Thor never rests in his fight to prove himself worthy. The fierce warrior Valkyrie is leader of the legendary Asgardian Valkyrior, Odin's personal unit of shield-maidens. Her Asgardian physiology grants her superhuman strength, stamina, and durability, but it is her extensive martial training and her skill with a blade that places her among the greatest fighters in all of Asgard.

When famed scientist Bruce Banner saved his friend Rick Jones? life during a gamma bomb test explosion, he was bombarded with intense gamma radiation. The results of this extreme exposure caused the soft-spoken Banner to transform into a raging green-skinned monster known as the Hulk. While the Hulk has been hated and feared for most of his existence, this fact has not stopped him from using his incredible strength for good, both as part of the mighty Avengers and on his own.