File:Defenders Vol 1 9 001.JPG

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The Silver Surfer zooms into Dr. Strange's mansion, warning him that the Avengers are trying to stop the Defenders from assembling the Evil Eye. A mystical probe by Dr. Strange reveals that the Avengers' actions are being influenced by Loki, though Dr. Strange doesn't yet realize that he and the Defenders are also being influenced by Dormammu. After alerting the other Defenders to be on guard, Strange joins the fray, leaving the Surfer behind to guard the stony form of the Black Knight. Valkyrie drops off former Avenger Hawkeye in Monterrey Mexico where the bowman battles Iron Man. After barely holding his own against the armored Avenger, Hawkeye escapes with one component of the Evil Eye, as was his intention. Then in Indiana, Dr. Strange battles Mantis and the Black Panther for possession of another of the Evil Eye's components. After a contest of wits and strategy, Doc Strange defeats his opponents by using magic, and thus leaves the scene in possession of the sought-after component.