Of course, there have been other times when the downright weird adventures of the Defenders have taken a sinister turn. The Defenders are heroes, but Marvel hasn’t hesitated to treat the group like a glorified band of misfits when it suits them. As such, they sometimes engage in activities that more famous superhero squads - the Avengers, for instance - wouldn’t necessarily ever be a part of. From fighting betrayed wildlife to allowing supervillains to exploit a loophole in their hip policies, the Defenders’ history is filled with unfortunate incidents that we’re guessing won’t be included in Netflix’s take on the team.

These are the 15 Worst Things The Defenders Have Ever Done.

Fighting (And Possibly Killing) Bambi

Let’s get this out of the way now: the ‘70s were a weird time for the Defenders. During this era, the series’ writers loved to churn out some really outlandish stories. During one of these stories, Hulk decided to take the fists to some hunters who were trying to kill a deer. Hulk named the deer Bambi - Hulk no care about copyrights - and kept him as a pet.

Eventually, it was decided that Bambi’s status as the Defenders’ pet wasn’t good enough. Due to a lapse in security, the Defenders allowed Chondu the Mystic to switch brains with the poor deer. Bambi then became a mini-villain who tried to kill the Defenders. He was then attacked by the Defenders and some villains (due to further shenanigans) before Chondu finally got his mind out of the deer. Strangely enough, the Defenders’ writers never confirmed if Bambi survived.

Luke Cage Exploits The Defenders For Profit

Luke Cage is a superhero, but he’s not the kind of hero that will do things like “save people” or “fight evil” just because it makes the world a better place. Cage loves to do good, but what he really loves to do is use his powers to make money. In fact, Cage never really found a larger audience until he and Iron Fist formed Heroes for Hire, a for-rent superhero team that will do any good deed for the right price.

Even though a little financial compensation is just part of Cage’s style, there was one time when his greed went a bit too far. After doing some pro-bono work for the Defenders, Cage goes to the organization's money man - Nighthawk - and says that there’s just no profit in the group. As such, he demands that Nighthawk pay him a retainer under the table in order to retain his services.

Hulk Becomes A Sex Slave

When you stop and think about it, there isn’t a lot of sex in mainstream Marvel comics. Sure, they have their fair share of kisses, romances, and trysts, but sex becoming the main part of a story? That doesn’t happen often. So, imagine how surprised Defenders readers were when the sorceress Umar decided that the best way to defeat the group would be to turn Hulk into a sex slave then use him to destroy his teammates.

Hulk was all for it - some magic may have been involved - but the plan hit a snag when after their first...get together, Hulk was so utterly satisfied that it removed every bit of rage in his body. Because of this, he reverted back to Bruce Banner and was unable to Hulk out again. Umar tried to torture Hulk to anger him, but nothing worked.

The Defenders Make a Deal With The Devil

how we mentioned that the Defenders have a history that involves some really weird stuff? Well, quite a bit of that stuff involves demons. While other Marvel heroes had fought Demons in the past, the Defenders really made a name for themselves due to their dealings with the underworld.

However, during the Defenders’ famous "Six-Fingered Hand" story, the group actually made a deal with the underworld. Following Satan by betraying the Defenders - a questionable heroic move - the group takes a trip to Hell where they meet Satan himself. Satan, presumably feeling jovial, decides to cut a rare bargain with the group by allowing them to fight his demon army in exchange for sacrificing a teammate. Interestingly, it was also suggested that teh devil had been sowing seeds of discontent among the group for some time in order to influence them. It’s even been said that Satan got the better of the group.

Daredevil and The Hand Try to Make Hell’s Kitchen Great Again

Even though he figures to be a prominent part of the Netflix series, Daredevil was never a member of the Defenders during the bulk of the group's run. However, since the Man Without Fear is now a canonical member of the group by virtue of the Netflix series and an Marvel comic series, we have to talk about the time that Daredevil tried to take over Hell’s Kitchen by using The Hand to defeat the area’s superheroes.

That stunning incident occurred during the 2010 storyline, "Shadowland". Following a trip to Japan, Matt Murdock returns to Hell’s Kitchen with an army of The Hand at his side. Daredevil is convinced that he can use the army to do good, but it soon becomes clear that his methods don’t sit well with Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and other local heroes. While not technically a Defenders story, the fact that many of the group’s soon to be principal players are involved in this tale makes it worth mentioning.

Quit Because The Defenders Are Lame

Cards on the table, there were quite a few years when the Defenders were thought of a B or C-tier team that paled in comparison to groups like The Avengers. In fact, the group’s waning popularity caused Marvel to cancel their adventures a few times over the years. Marvel decided to revive the Defenders following the events of She-Hulk. This new group even has the financial and political backing of Iron Man.

However, things don’t go too well for the so-called “Last Defenders.” Following their very first mission, most of the main heroes in the group up and quit. While some of that can be attributed to the fact that Iron Man really put the clamps on the group, it was also noted that the heroes didn’t feel like dealing with all this just to be Defenders, because the Defenders are kind of lame.

Fighting Alongside Dracula and The Son of Satan

Due to the Defenders’ loose organization and hip policies - much more on that later - the group has sometimes welcomed some...questionable to their ranks. A quick look at the history of Defenders will show you that many Marvel heroes have ed or helped the group at some point. It will also show you that a few people you wouldn’t usually think of as heroes have aided the team at some point.

Of those names, there are two that stand out. Son of Satan - as in the actual son of Satan - became an early Defenders recruit in the ‘70s when the group decided they could use an extra incredibly powerful hand. In their defense, the son of Satan actually proved to be a true hero. As for the time that Dracula helped the Defenders...okay, that was just because the group basically decided that if Dracula wanted to help them fight another vampire, then that was his business.

That horrific tentacle cover

Here’s a strange one that requires a little explanation. As you may know, the Netflix version of the Defenders (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist) never actually teamed up during the team’s comic run. In fact, the origins of the group bare more resemblance to the Heroes for Hire series. If we are to roll Heroes for Hire into the legacy of the Defenders, then we must talk about the Heroes for Hire tentacle porn adventure.

For reasons never adequately explained, the Heroes for Hire creative team decided that the cover issue for Heroes for Hire #13 should feature three scantily clad female heroes being assaulted by tentacles. The art for this cover is…it’s just so bizarre to think that a team of artists looked at this cover and thought that it would fly. The cover was eventually changed, but this easily is one of the worst things that Defenders have ever been associated with.

Gossiping About Moondragon So Much That She Turns Evil

Moondragon is one of those characters that has long skirted the line between villain and hero. Her powerful psychic abilities and questionable morals once led to Thor dragging her to Odin so that he could judgment on her for her actions. Odin decided to put a magical headband on her that would limit her powers. Shortly after returning to Earth, she sought redemption by ing the Defenders.

Moondragon eventually proves herself to Odin, who agrees to remove the headband, but the Defenders were never really convinced that she was on the side of good. It leads to a moment when a creature known as The Dragon of the Moon decided to try to convince Moondragon to betray the Defenders. She is initially reluctant, but Dragon of the Moon shows her the numerous incidents of other Defenders talking about Moondragon behind her back and questioning her loyalty. After seeing their water cooler discussions, Moondragon agrees to betray the team.

Lazy Policies Cause Chaos in the Marvel Universe...

Early on, the Defenders were established as Marvel’s most informal group of heroes. They considered themselves to be closer to a group of friends who just so happen to come together to fight crime when it’s convenient for everyone. While their informality meant that nobody involved had to deal with the politics of being a formal group, it did open some unfortunate loopholes.

The most costly of these loopholes led to the legendary "Defenders for a Day" storyline. During this run, a man named Dollar Bill ( side note: really?) decided to create a documentary about the group. This documentary revealed that the Defenders' loose policies concerning hip and regulations meant that just about anyone could become a member. This led to a group of woefully incapable heroes - as well as some local villains - declaring themselves to be Defenders and soiling the group’s reputation with evil (or incompetent) deeds.