This sheet refers to characters from The Defenders comic book series.
Remember, except where it directly states otherwise, this page is for characters and examples from the main Marvel Universe (Earth-616) Defenders only. Please do not list characters, or examples from other shows, movies or alternate universes here. If you have thought of a trope that fits The Defenders from another universe please take that example to its respective page.
WARNING: There are unmarked spoilers on these pages for all but the most recent comics.
Prime Marvel Universe note Earth-616
Defenders
- Founding Members note Doctor Strange, The Hulk, Namor the Sub-Mariner
- 1970 Members: note Clea, Silver Surfer, Valkyrie, Hawkeye, Nighthawk, Luke Cage, Daimon Hellstrom, Hank Pym, Red Guardian, Hellcat, Devil-Slayer, The Wasp
- 1980 Members: note Gargoyle, Beast, Overmind, Angel, Iceman, Moondragon, Cloud, Candace Southern, Andromeda, Interloper, Man-Slaughter
- 1990 Members: note Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Darkhawk, Nomad, Spider-Woman, Namorita, Sleepwalker, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Thunderstrike, War Machine, Northstar, Nova, Doctor Druid, Deadpool, Sepulchre, Cadaver, Iron Fist, U.S. Agent, Dagger, Deathlok, Drax the Destroyer
- 2000 Members: note Valkyrie, Red Raven, She-Hulk, Ardina, Blazing Skull, Colossus, Atlas, Junta, Paladin, Warlord Krang, Nighthawk
- 2010 Members: note She-Hulk, Loa, Red She-Hulk, Black Cat, Ant-Man II, Misty Knight, Warrior Woman, Annabelle Riggs, Mirage, Elsa Bloodstone, Ren Kimura, Nova, Jessica Jones
- 2020 Members: note Masked Raider III, Taaia
- Defenders for a day: note Black Goliath, Captain Mar-Vell, Captain Ultra, Falcon, Havoc, Hercules, Iron Fist, Jack of Hearts, Marvel Man, Ms. Marvel, Nova, Paladin, Polaris, Prowler, Stingray, Tagak the Leopard Lord, Torpedo, White Tiger
- Defenders (Thanos): note Thanos, Geatar, Nitro, Rhino, Super-Skrull, Titanium Man
Enemies
- Defenders: Enemies: note Alpha the Ultimate Mutant, Anti-All, Attuma, Dormammu, Dracula, Echidna, Eel, Enchantress, Gargantua, Headmen, Karnilla, Loki, Lunatik, Mandrill, Mephisto, Nebulon, Null the Living Darkness, Overmind, Plantman, Pluto, Porcupine, Presence, Red Ghost, Satannish, Undying Ones, Xenmu, Yandroth
- Villainous Organizations note Headmen, Maggia, Mutant Force, Secret Empire, Sons of the Serpent, Undying Ones,
Ultimate Marvel Universe note Earth-1610
Marvel Cinematic Universe note Earth-199999/Marvel Cinematic Universe