The Defenders 1972 #55 - 2.0 - $1.25

The Defenders, with the help of a deep-sea monster, stop Sergei and release Red Guardian from his power. Unfortunately they are all suffering from radiation poisoning.

A family of space-traveling hillbillies invades Asgard, where Thor engages them in battle. Sif is able to stop the fight by distracting the Ding-a-Lings with Hostess Fruit Pies.

On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #149, October 1977.

• - Letters of comment from readers Jeff Cooper, Bruce Spizer, Robert Rusk, Ezekiel Castro, Ruben George Toyos, Linnea Dudley, and Richard Roder. Located between pages 11 and 12 of the main sequence.
• The Ding-a-Ling Family - Located between pages 15 and 16 of the main sequence.