Marvel Omega :: The Defenders

Once an arrogant and egotistical surgeon, Stephen Strange lost the use of his hands and instead of seeking help from the medical establishment, he went across the world and sought out the help of the Ancient One. Trained in the mystic arts, Doctor Strange returned to Greenwich Village where he lives in his Sanctum Sanctorum alongside his servant, Wong. From here, Strange acts as the Sorcerer Supreme, defending this realm from any forces that would seek to corrupt it. Now, Strange has once more opened his home to the non-team known as the Defenders.

A brilliant psychiatrist, Leonard Samson exposed himself to controlled gamma radiation, turning his hair green and granting him a fraction of the strength of the Incredible Hulk and transforming him into a modern-day version of his namesake. Although at first Samson's strength was dependent on the length of his hair, this limitation has since been eliminated. At times an ally of the Hulk and others an enemy, it was Samson who first brought the Hulk some semblance of stability by creating a fourth personality that combined aspects of all others.

Brunnhilde was the greatest of Odin's valkyrior, his warrior women, but she became a puppet of the Enchantress, her essence merged with both Barbara Norriss and Samatha Parrington. While in the middle of battle in Asgard, Brunnhilde's essence was once more merged with Parrington and awoke to find herself in the clutches of the mysterious Caro Institute, who attempted to use her body as a vessel for the demon Tiamet. Breaking free, the Valkyrie now once more finds herself alongside the Defenders.

Daimon Hellstrom is the son of a mortal woman and a demon named Marduk Kurios who called himself Satan. Empowered by the Darksoul, Daimon fought against his father's influence as an occult investigator as well as a superhero alongside the Defenders. Years later, Hellstrom destroyed his father and accepted the Black Halo, naming him as the ruler of Kurios' realm of Hell. Now, armed with his mystical trident and incredible Hellfire powers, the man called Hellstorm once again finds himself among the Defenders.

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Kyle Richmond led a selfish, pampered lifestyle, always more concerned with wealth, women and leading a life of excitement. At first a member of the Squadron Sinister, Nighthawk reformed and joined the Defenders, becoming one of the biggest supporters of the team and frequently trying to keep them together, even in the midst of dissolution. After he fell into a coma, Nighthawk was cursed by Mephisto but eventually found the means to subvert it. Now, he has once again found himself among the Defenders.

Russian-born Tania Belinsky became a successful young neurosurgeon. However, after her father was arrested for sedition, she adopted the costume and identity of the Red Guardian to reform Russian society. At the request of Doctor Strange, she came to America and there joined the Defenders. At the behest of her country, she was brought to the lab of Sergei Krylov, who used nuclear radiation to transform her into Starlight and himself into the Presence. For years, she was the Presence's thrall until the Defenders helped her break free of his control.

Ben Reilly is a clone of Spider-Man, created by the Jackal. After being presumed dead, Ben wandered the country for five years before returning to New York, where he and Peter came to terms with each other's existence and Ben established himself as the Scarlet Spider. Briefly, Ben took over as Spider-Man, but then died saving Peter's life from Norman Osborn. Recently, his soul was retrieved from a pocket dimension by Peter and the Defenders. With nowhere else to go, Ben chose to remain with the Defenders.

Very little is known about the mysterious red Hulk before Doc Samson met him in the superhuman prison called the Raft. During that meeting, the Hulk escaped the Raft with Samson and had no memory of his life before. After the pair aided Doctor Strange in battle with the Void, the Hulk and Samson joined the latest incarnation of the Defenders. The Hulk's identity is unknown even to himself and the only thing known about him is that he was created through a combination of magic and technology, rendering his identity invisible even to Doctor Strange. What is known is that he was created as a weapon against Bruce Banner.

The Mindscape is a dimension that borders all living things, populated by dangerous creatures who seek to invade sleeping minds. The Sleepwalkers act as an interdimensional police force to keep them at bay. One such Sleepwalker became bonded with a college student named Rick Sheridan. Whenever Sheridan would sleep, the Sleepwalker would emerge from his mind and use his powers to battle criminals. However, since Sheridan has fallen into a coma, he is now in possession of the Sleepwalker's body and powers, although with no clear idea of how to use them.

According to Robert Reynolds, he ingested an experimental serum which granted him the power of a million exploding suns. Calling himself the Sentry, he eventually realized the only way to stop his dark side, the Void, was to erase all memory of his existence. However, when the Void recently resurfaced, the Sentry reemerged with the help of Doc Samson. With nowhere to go, the Sentry has come to the Sanctum Sanctorum, although whether he is the greatest hero the world has never known or just a madman with unspeakable power is still in question.

ISSUES
#1 - The Best Defense Part 1 #2 - The Best Defense Part 2 #3 - The Best Defense Part 3 #4 - The Best Defense Part 4 #5 - Starlight Run Part 1	#6 - Starlight Run Part 2 #7 - Starlight Run Part 3 #8 - City of Dead Part 1 #9 - City of Dead Part 2 #10 - What Do You Get When You Mix Red And Green? Part 2
Valkyrie - Flight Of The Valkyrie #11 - The Golden Age Part 1 #12 - The Golden Age Part 2 #13 - The Golden Age Part 3 *#14 - The Golden Age* Part 4**

	Once an arrogant and egotistical surgeon, Stephen Strange lost the use of his hands and instead of seeking help from the medical establishment, he went across the world and sought out the help of the Ancient One. Trained in the mystic arts, Doctor Strange returned to Greenwich Village where he lives in his Sanctum Sanctorum alongside his servant, Wong. From here, Strange acts as the Sorcerer Supreme, defending this realm from any forces that would seek to corrupt it. Now, Strange has once more opened his home to the non-team known as the Defenders.
DOCTOR STRANGE

	A brilliant psychiatrist, Leonard Samson exposed himself to controlled gamma radiation, turning his hair green and granting him a fraction of the strength of the Incredible Hulk and transforming him into a modern-day version of his namesake. Although at first Samson's strength was dependent on the length of his hair, this limitation has since been eliminated. At times an ally of the Hulk and others an enemy, it was Samson who first brought the Hulk some semblance of stability by creating a fourth personality that combined aspects of all others.
DOC SAMSON

	Brunnhilde was the greatest of Odin's valkyrior, his warrior women, but she became a puppet of the Enchantress, her essence merged with both Barbara Norriss and Samatha Parrington. While in the middle of battle in Asgard, Brunnhilde's essence was once more merged with Parrington and awoke to find herself in the clutches of the mysterious Caro Institute, who attempted to use her body as a vessel for the demon Tiamet. Breaking free, the Valkyrie now once more finds herself alongside the Defenders.
VALKYRIE

	Daimon Hellstrom is the son of a mortal woman and a demon named Marduk Kurios who called himself Satan. Empowered by the Darksoul, Daimon fought against his father's influence as an occult investigator as well as a superhero alongside the Defenders. Years later, Hellstrom destroyed his father and accepted the Black Halo, naming him as the ruler of Kurios' realm of Hell. Now, armed with his mystical trident and incredible Hellfire powers, the man called Hellstorm once again finds himself among the Defenders.
HELLSTORM

	Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Kyle Richmond led a selfish, pampered lifestyle, always more concerned with wealth, women and leading a life of excitement. At first a member of the Squadron Sinister, Nighthawk reformed and joined the Defenders, becoming one of the biggest supporters of the team and frequently trying to keep them together, even in the midst of dissolution. After he fell into a coma, Nighthawk was cursed by Mephisto but eventually found the means to subvert it. Now, he has once again found himself among the Defenders.
NIGHTHAWK

	Russian-born Tania Belinsky became a successful young neurosurgeon. However, after her father was arrested for sedition, she adopted the costume and identity of the Red Guardian to reform Russian society. At the request of Doctor Strange, she came to America and there joined the Defenders. At the behest of her country, she was brought to the lab of Sergei Krylov, who used nuclear radiation to transform her into Starlight and himself into the Presence. For years, she was the Presence's thrall until the Defenders helped her break free of his control.
STARLIGHT

	Ben Reilly is a clone of Spider-Man, created by the Jackal. After being presumed dead, Ben wandered the country for five years before returning to New York, where he and Peter came to terms with each other's existence and Ben established himself as the Scarlet Spider. Briefly, Ben took over as Spider-Man, but then died saving Peter's life from Norman Osborn. Recently, his soul was retrieved from a pocket dimension by Peter and the Defenders. With nowhere else to go, Ben chose to remain with the Defenders.
SCARLET SPIDER

	Very little is known about the mysterious red Hulk before Doc Samson met him in the superhuman prison called the Raft. During that meeting, the Hulk escaped the Raft with Samson and had no memory of his life before. After the pair aided Doctor Strange in battle with the Void, the Hulk and Samson joined the latest incarnation of the Defenders. The Hulk's identity is unknown even to himself and the only thing known about him is that he was created through a combination of magic and technology, rendering his identity invisible even to Doctor Strange. What is known is that he was created as a weapon against Bruce Banner.
THE HULK

	The Mindscape is a dimension that borders all living things, populated by dangerous creatures who seek to invade sleeping minds. The Sleepwalkers act as an interdimensional police force to keep them at bay. One such Sleepwalker became bonded with a college student named Rick Sheridan. Whenever Sheridan would sleep, the Sleepwalker would emerge from his mind and use his powers to battle criminals. However, since Sheridan has fallen into a coma, he is now in possession of the Sleepwalker's body and powers, although with no clear idea of how to use them.
SLEEPWALKER

	According to Robert Reynolds, he ingested an experimental serum which granted him the power of a million exploding suns. Calling himself the Sentry, he eventually realized the only way to stop his dark side, the Void, was to erase all memory of his existence. However, when the Void recently resurfaced, the Sentry reemerged with the help of Doc Samson. With nowhere to go, the Sentry has come to the Sanctum Sanctorum, although whether he is the greatest hero the world has never known or just a madman with unspeakable power is still in question.
THE SENTRY