The Defenders - Vol 1 - #87 - 1980 - Inquest - (VFN)

As the series moves firmly into the 1980s, The Defenders #87 highlights the street-level paranoia, corporate intrigue, and cultist weirdness that defined Ed Hannigan’s memorable run. With art by long-time series penciler Don Perlin, this issue focuses heavily on the psychological and legal unraveling of the team's financial backbone, Nighthawk (Kyle Richmond), while introducing a creepy new threat that preys on the vulnerable citizens of New York City.

Kyle Richmond’s life is completely falling apart. After openly defying a federal court injunction to save his teammates during the Mandrill crisis, the government has retaliated with full force. Nighthawk's massive corporate fortune has been frozen, Richmond Enterprises is under intense federal investigation, and Kyle himself faces imminent arrest and prison time.