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The story of Omega the Unknown was actually wrapped up in the Defenders, issues 76 & 77 by writer Steven Grant.
Yellowjacket became a member in issue 23 and recurred occasionally thereafter.
DD was pivotal in their battle against the Grandmaster in G-S Defenders 3, but did not stick around to join the non-team. He turned up again when the Mandrill and his Femforce recruited Val and Patsy in issues 90 & 91.
Nonetheless, being a member of the Defenders is a little like being a Companion of the Doctor. The definition of who counts and who does not changes from fan to fan. There are fans who are steadfast that Richard Nixon was a Companion. He traveled with the Doctor in the Tardis, didn't he? Well, there y'go.
Oh, and Robbie, Lyra was a one-time character appearing in a Marvel black and white magazine created by Stan Lee and John Romita. Her future world of Femizonia was later used by Roy Thomas as the backstory for his creation, Thundra. I thought she'd help offset the odd weakness they'd written for the Valkyrie that she'd become powerless in battle against another woman. I don't know if that's still a thing with the character, but for a while, she could go toe-to-toe against Marvel's biggest and baddest and then get whupped by Aunt May because she couldn't raise her hand against a female foe. The 70's were weird.
Here's Lyra on the cover of the John Romita sketchbook...
If I recall correctly, her one appearance was later reprinted in the Fireside Superhero Women collection.
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