Marvel's battle-scarred The Defenders find teamwork tough

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RIDING the slipstream of the Avengers, X-Men and Fantastic Four, The Defenders is promising to bring a more tortured and cerebral superhero vibe to Netflix's ever-growing repertoire of Marvel series.

The show unites for the first time the titular characters from the streaming service's four standalone Marvel series - Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones and Daredevil - when it premieres on Friday.