The Phoenix's words to Taaia are a modified version of what it says to Jean in Classic X-Men #8: "You cried out for aid. I heard. I came." It's great to be co-storytelling with Javier again on another DEFENDERS book - he's more than an artist, he's the other half of the equation,” Ewing said. “There's no DEFENDERS without him. And of course, we had to go even bigger."

Realizing that a "lie" is a "story" told, the "God of Lies" Loki becomes the "God of Stories" in Loki: Agent of Asgard #13.LOLtron found the preview for Defenders: Beyond #5 to be very interesting. It seems like the final trial for Loki, America Chavez, and the rest of the Defenders will be taking place inside the House of Ideas. LOLtron is curious to see how this trial will play out and what the result will be. The Silver Surfer: Judgment, reversed. Self-doubt. Fear of judgment. For wrongs done. A message unheeded. The Defenders each get to ask the One Above All their most pressing question. Taaia is still disturbed by the knowledge of her son’s inevitable future as Galactus, which will keep her from returning home. America Chavez is reassured that her sister is still out there, and Tigra will get to go home… eventually. Blue Marvel still has eyes planted firmly on the mission, and asks after what has brought them all so far. “The face of Eternity’s enemy.” The Red Harpy: the High Priestess, reversed. Secrets and disharmony. Withdrawal and silence. Information withheld. Shout out to friend and former Eternals co-columnist Zoe Tunnell for sharing some fantastic thoughts about Loki in this issue.

In his introduction in issue 3, Mor-i-Dun notes how prophecy says he, or his ghost, will one day see the world-to-come (i.e., the regular Marvel universe), which happened in New Avengers vol 4.

Defenders: Beyond #1

Omega Council": The Omega Council is from Defenders (Vol. 4) #10– 11. The Beyonders in this issue are based off them. Ultimately, that’s kind of what this comic ends up being about. Marvel is an endless, shared universe story, so we’re not going to get closure per se. Instead, we get wonder, delight, magic, excitement, intrigue. Al Ewing and Javier Rodríguez follow up their acclaimed DEFENDERS: THERE ARE NO RULES series with a new volume and an all-new lineup, including none other than Loki, God of Stories!

Cover image for 75960620335200521 DEFENDERS: BEYOND 5 NETEASE GAMES VARIANT, by Al Ewing & Javier Rodriguez, in stores Wednesday, November 23, 2022 from marvel The Anti-All heavily resembles a one-time depiction of the Dragon of the Moon, a similar Beast of the Apocalypse, as a serpentine mass of darkness covered in spines.Don’t miss the latest extraordinary DEFENDERS epic from Al Ewing and Javier Rodríguez when DEFENDERS: BEYOND hits stands on June 16. The team being assembled very inconveniently by magic to resolve a crisis is something the first iteration had to deal with. They were cursed by Gaia to forcibly assemble anytime a crisis threatened the world. Anti-Magic: By saying the "cantrips of the Onyx King," nobody can do magic (or use powers not contained in their own bodies) for the next 30 seconds. Comically Missing the Point: In issue 2, as the team enters Taaia's house, Betty comments something smells. Stephen thinks she's talking metaphorically, and starts waxing about the situation until Betty clarifies she means literally, something smells - there's a baby in the other room and he's soiled himself.