Here's my latest attempt at assigning credit for the elements seen in Marvel Cinematic Universe programs. This time it's the Defenders, a show which has... pretty much nothing to do with the comic of that name. The full list of MCU creator credits is here.
Frank Miller: creator of Elektra, Matt's college girlfriend; Elektra becoming an assassin who wields two sai in battle while wearing a red costume (Daredevil #168, 1981); of the Hand, a clan of evil ninjas who battle Daredevil and Elektra (Daredevil #174, 1981); of Stick, Matt and Elektra's mentor (Daredevil #176, 1981); of Stick training Matt how to use his powers (Daredevil #177, 1981); of Elektra dying in Daredevil's arms (Daredevil #181, 1982); of the Hand's ability to mystically resurrect fallen warriors (Daredevil #187, 1982); of Stick's order and their war against the Hand ninja clan; of Shaft, a member of Stick's order who battles the Hand (Daredevil #188, 1982); of the Hand seeking to make Elektra their chief warrior and resurrect her; of Stick and Shaft dying in battle with the Hand (Daredevil #190, 1982); co-creator of Turk as a recurring foe of Daredevil (Daredevil #159, 1979); of Josie's Bar, a dive bar in Hell's Kitchen tended by the titular Josie (Daredevil #160, 1979); of Murdock wearing stubble in both of his identities (Daredevil #228, 1986); of Sister Maggie, a nun who cares for Daredevil in her mission (Daredevil #229, 1986)
Roy Thomas: co-creator of Karen Page learning Matt Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #57, 1969); of Turk Barrett, a gangster who fights Daredevil (Daredevil #69, 1970); of Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas; Cage's enemy Shades; Cage used in a prison experiment which granted him superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem (Hero for Hire #1, 1972); of the Defenders, a team of super heroes (Marvel Feature #1, 1971); of Iron Fist, alias Daniel Rand, orphaned at the age of ten and raised in the city of K'un-Lun, where he trained in the martial arts to become their greatest warrior, passing every test and trial before him until gaining the power to channel his chi into his fist, making it superhumanly powerful; Iron Fist called a "living weapon"; Wendell Rand and Heather Rand, Daniel's parents who perished nearby K'un-Lun; K'un-Lun, a hidden city found in the Himalayas which exists within another dimension and only connects to Earth at intervals spaced years apart (Marvel Premiere #15, 1974); of Daniel Rand fighting the dragon Shou-Lao the Undying, an immortal dragon, and received a dragon-shaped brand on his chest from the dragon along with the power of the Iron Fist (Marvel Premiere #16, 1974)
Brian Michael Bendis: co-creator of Jessica Jones, a cynical, alcoholic, superhumanly strong private detective who was briefly a costumed super hero, now runs Alias Investigations; Jessica becoming involved with Luke Cage; Luke Cage with shaved head and goatee (Alias #1, 2001); of Matt Murdock as Jessica Jones' lawyer, coming to her aid when she is arrested on suspicion of murder (Alias #3, 2002); of Malcolm, the nearest person Jessica has to a secretary (Alias #6, 2002); of Jessica having a past with Killgrave which left her with PTSD (Alias #24, 2003); of the Night Nurse, a medic who treats superhumans (Daredevil #58, 2004); of Misty Knight and Luke Cage having a romantic relationship (House of M #3, 2005); of Elektra as the leader of the Hand (New Avengers #27, 2007)
Stan Lee: co-creator of Matt Murdock, a lawyer who also fights crime as Daredevil by using his superhuman sensory powers; Daredevil costume with horns on head and red lenses; billy club as Daredevil's primary weapon; Murdock partnered with his slightly overweight college friend Franklin "Foggy" Nelson at Nelson & Murdock law firm; Karen Page as Murdock & Nelson's secretary and object of affection to both men (Daredevil #1, 1964); of Daredevil's ability to detect lies (Daredevil #3, 1964); of Killgrave, a man who can control the actions of others through the sound of his voice (Daredevil #4, 1964); of Daredevil's red costume; of Daredevil's gimmick billy club which includes a cable line (Daredevil #7, 1965); of Matt becoming involved with Karen (Daredevil #8, 1965)
Chris Claremont: co-creator of Misty Knight and Colleen Wing as allies (Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #32, 1977); of Misty Knight's background as a police officer (Iron Fist #1, 1975); of Misty Knight suffering an injury to her right arm (Iron Fist #3, 1976); of Colleen Wing following the path of bushido and wielding a katana (Iron Fist #7, 1976); of Jeryn Hogarth, a lawyer who works for Daniel Rand (Marvel Premiere #24, 1975); of the Iron Fist as a title which many have held over the centuries (Marvel Team-Up #64, 1977); of Iron Fist and Luke Cage fighting in their first meeting as Iron Fist strikes him with his chi (Power Man #48, 1977); of Luke Cage's criminal record being cleared (Power Man #50, 1978)
Gil Kane: co-creator of Hell's Kitchen as locale patrolled by Daredevil (Daredevil #148, 1977); of Iron Fist, alias Daniel Rand, orphaned at the age of ten and raised in the city of K'un-Lun, where he trained in the martial arts to become their greatest warrior, passing every test and trial before him until gaining the power to channel his chi into his fist, making it superhumanly powerful; Iron Fist called a "living weapon"; Wendell Rand and Heather Rand, Daniel's parents who perished nearby K'un-Lun; K'un-Lun, a hidden city found in the Himalayas which exists within another dimension and only connects to Earth at intervals spaced years apart (Marvel Premiere #15, 1974)
Michael Gaydos: co-creator of Jessica Jones, a cynical, alcoholic, superhumanly strong private detective who was briefly a costumed super hero, now runs Alias Investigations; Jessica becoming involved with Luke Cage; Luke Cage with shaved head and goatee (Alias #1, 2001); of Matt Murdock as Jessica Jones' lawyer, coming to her aid when she is arrested on suspicion of murder (Alias #3, 2002); of Malcolm, the nearest person Jessica has to a secretary (Alias #6, 2002); of Jessica having a past with Killgrave which left her with PTSD (Alias #24, 2003)
George Tuska: co-creator of Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas; Cage's enemy Shades; Cage used in a prison experiment which granted him superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem (Hero for Hire #1, 1972); of Claire Temple, a physician who falls in love with Luke Cage; of Cage's foe Diamondback (Hero for Hire #2, 1972); of Mariah, an African-American woman who becomes a Harlem crimelord and fights Luke Cage (Hero for Hire #5, 1973); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Christmas" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #11, 1973)
John Byrne: co-creator of Misty Knight's background as a police officer (Iron Fist #1, 1975); of Misty Knight suffering an injury to her right arm (Iron Fist #3, 1976); of Colleen Wing following the path of bushido and wielding a katana (Iron Fist #7, 1976); of the Iron Fist as a title which many have held over the centuries (Marvel Team-Up #64, 1977); of Iron Fist and Luke Cage fighting in their first meeting as Iron Fist strikes him with his chi (Power Man #48, 1977); of Luke Cage's criminal record being cleared (Power Man #50, 1978)
Bill Everett: co-creator of Matt Murdock, a lawyer who also fights crime as Daredevil by using his superhuman sensory powers; Daredevil costume with horns on head and red lenses; billy club as Daredevil's primary weapon; Murdock partnered with his slightly overweight college friend Franklin "Foggy" Nelson at Nelson & Murdock law firm; Karen Page as Murdock & Nelson's secretary and object of affection to both men (Daredevil #1, 1964)
Archie Goodwin: co-creator of Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas; Cage's enemy Shades; Cage used in a prison experiment which granted him superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem (Hero for Hire #1, 1972); of Claire Temple, a physician who falls in love with Luke Cage; of Cage's foe Diamondback (Hero for Hire #2, 1972); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Sister" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #4, 1972)
Sal Buscema: co-creator of Luke Cage as a member of the Defenders (Defenders #17, 1974); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Christmas" as an epithet (Defenders #24, 1975); of Iron Fist as a member of the Defenders (Defenders #62, 1978); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Christmas" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #11, 1973); of Spider-Woman, heroine Jessica Jones is based upon (Marvel Spotlight #32, 1977)
Len Wein: co-creator of Luke Cage as a member of the Defenders (Defenders #17, 1974); of Daredevil as a member of the Defenders (Giant-Size Defenders #3, 1975); of Daniel Rand fighting the dragon Shou-Lao the Undying, an immortal dragon, and received a dragon-shaped brand on his chest from the dragon along with the power of the Iron Fist (Marvel Premiere #16, 1974)
Larry Hama: co-creator of Daniel Rand fighting the dragon Shou-Lao the Undying, an immortal dragon, and received a dragon-shaped brand on his chest from the dragon along with the power of the Iron Fist (Marvel Premiere #16, 1974); of Colleen Wing, a Japanese woman, ally and sometimes love interest of Iron Fist (Marvel Premiere #19, 1974)
Steve Englehart: co-creator of Patsy Walker wanting to be a hero (Amazing Adventures #15, 1972); of Mariah, an African-American woman who becomes a Harlem crimelord and fights Luke Cage (Hero for Hire #5, 1973); of Luke Cage exclaiming "Christmas" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #11, 1973)
John Romita: co-creator of Luke Cage, born Carl Lucas; Cage's enemy Shades; Cage used in a prison experiment which granted him superhuman strength and unbreakable skin; of Luke as a Hero for Hire in Harlem (Hero for Hire #1, 1972)
Jason Henderson: co-creator of Colleen Wing as a member of the Hand (Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1, 2010); of Colleen leaving the Hand (Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #3, 2010)
Ivan Rodriguez: co-creator of Colleen Wing as a member of the Hand (Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1, 2010); of Colleen leaving the Hand (Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #3, 2010)
Doug Moench: co-creator of Iron Fist battling ninjas (Marvel Premiere #18, 1974); of Colleen Wing, a Japanese woman, ally and sometimes love interest of Iron Fist (Marvel Premiere #19, 1974)
Wally Wood: co-creator of Daredevil's red costume; of Daredevil's gimmick billy club which includes a cable line (Daredevil #7, 1965); of Matt becoming involved with Karen (Daredevil #8, 1965)
David Mazzuchelli: co-creator of Murdock wearing stubble in both of his identities (Daredevil #228, 1986); of Sister Maggie, a nun who cares for Daredevil in her mission (Daredevil #229, 1986)
Joe Orlando: co-creator of Daredevil's ability to detect lies (Daredevil #3, 1964); of Killgrave, a man who can control the actions of others through the sound of his voice (Daredevil #4, 1964)
Steve Gerber: co-creator of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Christmas" as an epithet (Defenders #24, 1975); of Daredevil as a member of the Defenders (Giant-Size Defenders #3, 1975)
Roger McKenzie: co-creator of Turk as a recurring foe of Daredevil (Daredevil #159, 1979); of Josie's Bar, a dive bar in Hell's Kitchen tended by the titular Josie (Daredevil #160, 1979)
Gene Colan: co-creator of Karen Page learning Matt Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #57, 1969); of Turk Barrett, a gangster who fights Daredevil (Daredevil #69, 1970)
Ed Brubaker: co-creator of Iron Fist taking the place of Daredevil (Daredevil #87, 2006); of the Iron Fist called an Immortal Weapon (Immortal Iron Fist #7, 2007)
Tony Isabella: co-creator of Matt Murdock's Catholicism (Daredevil #119, 1975); of Misty Knight, an African-American detective (Marvel Premiere #21, 1975)
Dan G. Chichester: co-creator of the Chaste, the name of Stick's order (Daredevil #296, 1991); of Daredevil wearing body armor (Daredevil #322, 1993)
Jay Faerber: co-creator of Iron Fist battling the Hand; of the Hand seeking to control Iron Fist's power (New Warriors #7, 2000)
Jamal Igle: co-creator of Iron Fist battling the Hand; of the Hand seeking to control Iron Fist's power (New Warriors #7, 2000)
Alex Maleev: co-creator of Night Nurse, a medic who treats wounded super heroes such as Daredevil (Daredevil #58, 2004)
Olivier Coipel: co-creator of Misty Knight and Luke Cage having a romantic relationship (House of M #3, 2005)
Marshall Rogers: co-creator of Misty Knight and Colleen Wing as allies (Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #32, 1977)
Pat Broderick: co-creator of Jeryn Hogarth, a lawyer who works for Daniel Rand (Marvel Premiere #24, 1975)
Jimmy Palmiotti: co-creator of Colleen Wing wearing a white jumpsuit (Daughters of the Dragon #1, 2006)
Billy Graham: co-creator of Luke Cage exclaiming "Sweet Sister" as an epithet (Hero for Hire #4, 1972)
J.M. DeMatteis: co-creator of Foggy Nelson learning Matt Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #347, 1995)
Khari Evans: co-creator of Colleen Wing wearing a white jumpsuit (Daughters of the Dragon #1, 2006)
Justin Gray: co-creator of Colleen Wing wearing a white jumpsuit (Daughters of the Dragon #1, 2006)
Arvell Jones: co-creator of Misty Knight, an African-American detective (Marvel Premiere #21, 1975)
Travel Foreman: co-creator of the Iron Fist called an Immortal Weapon (Immortal Iron Fist #7, 2007)
Michael Fleisher: co-creator of Jessica Drew's occupation as detective (Spider-Woman #21, 1979)
Jim Starlin: co-creator of Daredevil as a member of the Defenders (Giant-Size Defenders #3, 1975)
Carmine Infantino: co-creator of Spider-Woman's Jessica Drew identity (Spider-Woman #1, 1978)
Matt Fraction: co-creator of the Iron Fist called an Immortal Weapon (Immortal Iron Fist #7, 2007)
Ruth Atkinson: co-creator of Patsy Walker, a red-headed young woman (Miss America #2, 1944)
Frank Springer: co-creator of Jessica Drew's occupation as detective (Spider-Woman #21, 1979)
John Romita, Jr.: co-creator of Matt Murdock going to regular confession (Daredevil #267, 1989)
Jim Shooter: co-creator of Hell's Kitchen as locale patroled by Daredevil (Daredevil #148, 1977)
Marv Wolfman: co-creator of Spider-Woman's Jessica Drew identity (Spider-Woman #1, 1978)
Otto Binder: co-creator of Patsy Walker, a red-headed young woman (Miss America #2, 1944)
Ron Wagner: co-creator of Foggy Nelson learning Murdock is Daredevil (Daredevil #347, 1995)
Tom Sutton: co-creator of Patsy Walker wanting to be a hero (Amazing Adventures #15, 1972)
Joe Quesada: co-creator of Matt Murdock wearing red-tinted sunglasses (Daredevil #1, 1998)
David Michelinie: co-creator of Elias Wirtham, a physician (Amazing Spider-Man #344, 1991)
Ann Nocenti: co-creator of Matt Murdock going to regular confession (Daredevil #267, 1989)
Kevin Smith: co-creator of Matt Murdock wearing red-tinted sunglasses (Daredevil #1, 1998)
Ross Andru: co-creator of the Defenders, a team of super heroes (Marvel Feature #1, 1971)
Leinil Francis Yu: co-creator of Elektra as the leader of the Hand (New Avengers #27, 2007)
Erik Larsen: co-creator of Elias Wirtham, a physician (Amazing Spider-Man #344, 1991)
David Kraft: co-creator of Iron Fist as a member of the Defenders (Defenders #62, 1978)
Marco Checchetto: co-creator of Bakuto, a member of the Hand (Daredevil #505, 2010)
Ron Garney: co-creator of the Chaste, the name of Stick's order (Daredevil #296, 1991)
Michael Lark: co-creator of Iron Fist taking the place of Daredevil (Daredevil #87, 2006)
Antony Johnston: co-creator of Bakuto, a member of the Hand (Daredevil #505, 2010)
Scott McDaniel: co-creator of Daredevil wearing body armor (Daredevil #322, 1993)
Andy Diggle: co-creator of Bakuto, a member of the Hand (Daredevil #505, 2010)
Bob Brown: co-creator of Matt Murdock's Catholicism (Daredevil #119, 1975)
Jean Thomas: co-creator of Night Nurse; Linda Carter (Night Nurse #1, 1972)
Win Mortimer: co-creator of Night Nurse; Linda Carter (Night Nurse #1, 1972)
Sam Rosen: creator of the Defenders logo (Marvel Feature #1, 1971)
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