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From the top, Ledge meets up with Dollar Bill and Valkyrie in The Defenders # 51 (September 1977) by David Anthony Kraft (Writer), Keith Giffen (Penciler), Klaus Janson (Inker), Bruce Patterson (Letterer), Phil Rache (Colorist), and Archie Goodwin (Editor). Ledge was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.   On the bottom, a splash page from The Defenders #91 (January 1981) by Ed Hannigan (Writer), Don Perlin (Penciler), Pablo Marcos (Inker), Diana Albers (Letterer), George Roussos (Colorist), Al Milgrom (Editor), and Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief). Marvel Comics

Draw Dollar Bill Day

Once upon a time, superhero teams had mascots. The Avengers had Rick Jones. The Justice League of America had Snapper Carr. And, for a very brief time, The Defenders had Dollar Bill. Okay, maybe Dollar Bill wasn't their official mascot, but that trendy, indy filmmaker stuck around the famous non-team long enough to make an impact. Brash and bombastic, Dollar Bill (real name: Aaron English) was also annoying, self-centered, and basically a big mouth. Despite all that, today we honor the bearded putz with "Draw Dollar Bill Day"!*   For my entry, I have Dollar Bill taking a Polaroid selfie in 1979 with Valkryie in the background.   The always awesome Dale Martin has Dollar Bill meeting his match!   Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.   * If some of those words sound familiar, I pulled a Shia Labeouf and copied them from this post!

Just a Friendly Reminder!

  Dollar Bill was ceated by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: November 2013

  Dollar Bill gets the boot in this panel from The Defenders #62 (August 1978) by David Anthony Kraft (writer), Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney (artists), John Costanza (letterer), Bob Sharen (colorist), Bob Hall (editor), and Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief). Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen. Marvel Comics   But don't worry Dollar Bill fans (All three of you!) because...     Image from the cover of The Defenders #62 by John Romita Jr. and Bob Layton.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: October 2013

  This panel marks Dollar Bill's final appearance in The Defenders and, in an uncharacteristic moment, he has his big mouth shut! From The Defenders # 75 (September 1979) by Ed Hannigan (Writer), Herb Trimpe (Penciler), Mike Esposito (Inker), I. Watanabe (Letterer), Carl Gafford (Colorist), Allen Milgrom (Editor), and Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief).    Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen. Marvel Comics

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: August 2013

  Dollar Bill's great plan goes out the window in The Defenders #74 (August 1979). Story by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Steve Mitchell, lettered by Watanabe, colors by George Roussos, and edited by Allen Milgrom. Marvel Comics.   Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: July 2013

  Of course, only a Lunatik would have Dollar Bill as a roommate! Bill and his pal Ledge snoop around in this panel from The Defenders #73 (July 1979). Written by Ed Hannigan, Herb Trimpe is the penciler, Mike Esposito is the inker, Ben Sean is the colorist, Clem Robins is the letterer, and the editors are Allen Milgrom and Jim Shooter (Is it me or does Ledge resemble Shooter?). Marvel Comics.    Dollar Bill and Ledge were created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: June 2013

  Dollar Bill displays his lack of tact from The Defenders #65 (November 1978). Story by David Anthony Kraft, artwork by Don Perlin and Bruce D., letters by Jean Simek, colors by P. Goldberg, and Bob Hall is the editor. Marvel Comics. Dollar Bill created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: May 2013

  While Nighthawk grumbles, Dollar Bill gets his sleep from The Defenders #62 (August 1978). Dashing Dialogue by David Anthony Kraft, Pandemonius Pictures by Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney, Lively Letters by John Costanza, Crazy Colors by Bob Sharen, and Ethusiastic Editing by Bob Hall. Marvel Comics. Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: April 2013

  Dollar Bill gives direction from The Defenders #61 (July 1978). Written by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Ed Hannigan, finished art by Bob Lubbers, colors by Nellie, and letters by Parker. Marvel Comics. Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: March 2013

  Dollar Bill has some bad news from The Defenders #59 (May 1978)! Words/colors by David A. Kraft, words/pictures by Ed Hannigan, finished art by Dan Green, and Joe Rosen is the letterer. Marvel Comics. Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: February 2013

  Dollar Bill displays his bedside manner in The Defenders #58 (April 1978). Written by David Anthony Kraft, penciled by Ed Hannigan, and inked by Klaus Janson and Dan Green. Letters by Joe Rosen and colors by Phil Rache. Marvel Comics. Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.

The Dollar Bill Panel of the Month: January 2013

Once upon a time, superhero teams had mascots. The Avengers had Rick Jones. The Justice League of America had Snapper Carr. And, for a very brief time, The Defenders had Dollar Bill. Okay, maybe Dollar Bill wasn't their official mascot, but that trendy, indy filmmaker stuck around the famous non-team long enough to make an impact. At least, an impact on this certain reader.

 

Befriending Valkyrie in The Defenders #51, Dollar Bill slowly, but surely wormed his way into the good graces of Marvel Comics' most untraditional superhero team. Brash and bombastic, Dollar Bill was annoying, self-centered, and basically a big mouth. And yet I like the bearded putz! In fact, I like him so much that I'm going to honor this nearly forgotten supporting character from the House of Ideas by featuring a panel of Dollar Bill every month in 2013! This is the first one. Enjoy!
  



  Dollar Bill makes his first appearance in The Defenders #51 (September 1977). Written by David Kraft, penciled by Keith Giffen, and inked by Klaus Janson. The letterer was B. Patterson and Phil Rache. Marvel Comics. Dollar Bill was created by David Anthony Kraft and Keith Giffen.