The Defenders - Vol 1 - #80 - 1980 - Once a Defender - (VFN)

The high-stakes Mandrill and Tunnelworld storylines collide in this action-packed continuation from the previous issue. Written by Ed Hannigan, The Defenders #80 ramps up the tension on Earth as a lone hero is forced to break the law and face his own brainwashed teammates, while the team's heaviest hitters remain trapped across dimensions.

The crisis on Earth reaches a boiling point. Having successfully enslaved Valkyrie, Hellcat (Patsy Walker), and the women of Mutant Force with his pheromone-based mind control, the megalomaniacal Mandrill launches his master plan. He commands his brainwashed army to assault and seize a vital U.S. Air Force base in Colorado, utilizing Valkyrie’s elite Asgardian strength to breach the military defenses.