Fearless Defenders to End With December’s #12

As many suspected after the series was missing from Marvel’s January solicitations when they were released yesterday, Fearless Defenders will end with December’s #12.The title, which featured an all-female team led by Valkyrie, has an enthusiastic fan following and has generally received strong reviews but, like most series that try to tell their own story rather than tying into the ongoing soap opera of The Avengers or the Justice League, it’s struggled to find a niche in today’s comics market.Its cancellation was acknowledged by Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort on social media, and series artist Will Sliney made some remarks on his personal blog: