Today saw the launch of Netflix’s fifth Marvel-inspired series The Defenders, but who are they and what are the origins? As has been very much publicized, The Defenders is an urban crime-fighting team made up of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist — but interestingly this isn’t the original line up from the comics. In fact, the only character to have ever have been a Defender in the comics from this line up is Luke Cage. The very first comic of The Defenders was launched December 1, 1971. The original line-up for The Defenders was made up of Dr...read more