Acclaimed creators Al Ewing and Javier Rodríguez follow up their mind-bending first DEFENDERS arc with a brand-new saga — and an all-new lineup, including everyone’s favorite trickster: Loki, God of Stories! When the dearly departed Doctor Strange sends a dire warning from beyond the grave, America Chavez, the Blue Marvel, Tigra and Loki assemble alongside Taaia — mother of Galactus — to defend reality itself! Their incredible journey takes them all the way back to the Second Cosmos, where their lives lie in the hands of its almighty overseers — unless Loki can figure out the right trick to save them all! But not everybody will make it out unscathed… Featuring the long-awaited return of the Beyonder — and he’s not the only cosmic powerhouse the Defenders will need to contend with. Enter…the Phoenix!

COLLECTING: Defenders: Beyond (2022) 1-5