WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS, III AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY WILLIAMS AND JOSE VILLARRUBIA
Promethea and Barbara face the strangest and most daunting part of their journey thus far ? and if you've been keeping up, you know that is saying quite a bit! Nothing has prepared our transdimensional duo for reaching the gaping abyss beyond the edge of existence...or for crossing it!
FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY
Promethea and Barbara reach the highest female level on the Tree of Life, a black sphere called Binah. Here Sophie learns something important about her nature, and the nature of Promethea. Meanwhile, back on Earth, an old favorite makes an unexpected return!
FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY WILLIAMS
An extra-special issue featuring eight additional pages! It's the Absolute Godhead at the end of the Kaballah quest ? the long and winding road back from the brink of infinity. Sophie finally returns to the mortal plane, to her own Earth, to see how things have been since her departure.
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Written by Alan Moore; art and cover by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray
The newly reborn Promethea must venture far beyond the human realm to rescue a best friend who's been quite literally sucked into something far beyond all human comprehension. Journey with our fable-made-flesh into the strange imaginary realm that is her home as Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray lead us on our first guided tour of "Misty Magic Land."
FC, 32 pg." Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS, CHARLES VESS AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY WILLIAMS AND GRAY
Charles Vess (THE SANDMAN, NEIL GAIMAN & CHARLES VESS' STARDUST) illustrates an 8-page sequence in the latest issue starring AMERICA'S BEST COMICS' number one super-heroine! Long before the mantle of Promethea was passed to Sophie Bangs, the literally living legend was acquainted with a young 18th-century New England poet named Charlton Sennet. Learn all about it in a tale of little people, lust and loss that details more of Promethea's wildly original, century-spanning background.
FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS AND MICK GRAY
While dark, malignant forces take an interest in Sophie Bangs, the newest incarnation of Promethea, she continues her exploration into the unearthly history of the sentient story she has become. This issue, visit WWI as Sophie investigates the life of cartoonist Margaret Taylor Case, the first twentieth-century incarnation of Promethea. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been canceled.
FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS AND MICK GRAY
We continue to unravel the golden thread of our sensuous sentient story's previous incarnations with an enchanted glance at Grace Brannagh, the 1920's version who ruled in pulp-fantasy splendor as "A Warrior Queen of Hy Brasil." Learn more about the mythical lost continent and about Promethea's destiny and origins as she confronts the Pseudonymous Psorcery of the malevolent Marto Neptura, the writer that never was. And as if that weren't gripping enough, in the present, Sophie Bangs must fend off a veritable tidal wave of demons as one-man magical Murder Inc. Benny Solomon takes his ruinous revenge!
FC, 32 PG." Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY
It's something completely different as Sophie Bangs, her apprenticeship as Promethea finally over, is tested in fire by the Goetic demons of Benny Solomon...all twenty six-packs of them! Also on hand for this spine-tingling supernatural spectacular are New York's science heroes The Five Swell Guys, celebrity omnipath the Painted Doll, and more former Prometheas than you can shake a caduceus at. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled.
FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.95.
Newsstand edition: $1.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. "Sound and Fury," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Bobby Rae
In Somalia, a Native American hero by the name of Mantoka tells one of the Somalians that the Earth is crying out and he is needed back in America; Meanwhile, President O'Brien is visited by his daughter and grandson at the White House; They all get into a family argument when suddenly the White House is attacked by the Black Fury and her Cat Pack, a feline-themed group of female criminals; Meanwhile, the Protector's mentor and government leader, Philip Reinhart, chews out the team over the lack of security in their headquarters when someone named the Widow Maker entered and stole an important prototype weapon as well as placing a virus in their computer system; Secretly, Mister Reinhart believes that there's a traitor on the team and he has expressed that doubt previously with Night Mask; The conversation shifts to the question of inducting the Arrow to the Protectors; Everyone's feelings are mixed over the issue so Mister Reinhart postpones the vote for a later date; Before their meeting is over, Mister Reinhart tells Mighty Man that he will serve as temporary field leader with Man of War away on another business.
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$2.50 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. "The Rages of Sin," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Bobby Rae
Black Fury and her Cat Pack have successfully kidnapped the grandson of the President of the United States and hold him for ransom; Meanwhile, the Protectors take Miss Furys sudden appearance to mean another attack on the President, mistaking her for someone associated with Black Fury and her Cat Pack; They suddenly attack, and Miss Fury's spectacular agility allow her to evade their initial assault but she is decked by Miss Fury; The President then tells the Protectors to stop, opting to listen to Miss Fury; The President and Miss Fury go to another room where she reveals her origin and how her grandmother, the original Miss Fury, was an ally of The Clock, the President's super hero alias; Meanwhile, the Arrow views the White House attack on the news and decides to investigate the situation, even if he is still waiting for acceptance into the Protectors. Pull out poster, not included in the Newsstand Edition.
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$2.50 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover by Lurene Haines. "Hell Hath No Fury," script by R. A. Jones, art by Thomas Derenick
Miss Fury battles against the combined might of the Cat Pack on her own, in an abandoned mall, in order to free the President's grandson from her foe, Black Fury; She surrenders to the Cat Pack, telling them to take her to their leader; She carries a hidden communicator with her that allows the Protectors to track her down to Black Fury's secret hideout; The Protectors wait outside of the abandoned mall, waiting for Miss Fury's code word for them to attack; Miss Fury arrives in front of Black Fury and she accuses of her of being her aunt Stephanie; Black Fury says she has no idea what she is talking about and Miss Fury is left with doubt; While the Protectors remain to wait for Miss Fury's code word, they see the Arrow enter the abandoned mall; He figures that if he saves the President's grandson alone, the Protectors would have no choice but to accept him as a member; Amazing Man realizes they have no choice and orders Air Man to drop Aura into the mall; Aura falls down, protected by her force field, and is able to save the President's grandson, holding him in her field. Pull out poster by Mike S. Miller, not included in the Newsstand Edition.
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$2.25 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover pencils by Chris Woziak, inks by John Lowe. "Fire In the Sky," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller
Ferret and Eternal Man are in Los Angeles and fight against the threat of Extreme, a super-villain tyrant from another universe; The Protectors arrive to assist and Extreme destroys LA, turning it into a hellish landscape. Part 3 of Genesis; between Dinosaurs for Hire #8 and Ex-Mutants #12.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.
$2.25 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover by Rich Buckler. "To Live and Die In L.A.," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller
Extreme fights the combined might of the Protectors and the Ex-Mutants; One of the Ex-Mutants, Shannon, arises from a coma and is imbued with massive powers; She is able to fight Extreme to a standstill while Night Mask finds a device to teleport Extreme and his minions back to his dimension; After the battle, a government liaison informs the two super teams that there will a change in their future, with Gravestone and Arc joining the Ex-Mutants and Tanya and Piper joining the Protectors; If that wasn't enough, Philip Reinhart is forced to introduce Chalice, the Protector's new mandated leader. Ch. 6 of Genesis; contd from Dinosaurs for Hire #9.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.25.
Cover pencils by Willie Peppers, inks by Bobby Rae. "New Order, Part 1: The Trial of Man of War," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Robert E. Brown, inks by Bobby Rae
Man of War is faced with criminal charges due to the events in LA, when Extreme seemingly obliterated the citizens of the city and Man of War was held responsible for attacking.
36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
Cover by Mike S. Miller. "So Help Me God!", script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Jim Hall, inks by Larry Welch
Man of War goes to trial to face charges of being a contributer to the death of the citizens of Los Angeles; The Protector's approval rating is at an all-time low; After the first day of trial, a mob of angry humans hold a protest against the superheroes; The Protectors are then attacked by the Regulators, who hold a strong anti-superpower stance; Tanya, aggravated at their assault, uses her sword to slice one of the Regulators. "Backdrift," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Mark Hester, inks by Larry Welch; The history of Chalice is explored.
36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
Cover pencils by Willie Peppers, inks by Scott Reed. "Justice Delayed," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Tom Lee, inks by Bobby Rae
The Protectors continue to suffer from surmounting tension within the team. Ferret quits and is met by the Witch, who quit previously; Night Mask and Man of War find romance with each other. The trial of Man of War continues and the committee calls in Eternal Man, who has suffered since the battle against Extreme; He states his testimony, which unfortunately doesn't help Man of War; After the trial, the mob of protesters rush in attack the Protectors, beating Man of War badly; However, he was protecting a small child lost in the crowd. "Devil Inside," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Larry Welch. Pinup by Thomas Derenick and Larry Welch.
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Direct Market edition with a flap and back cover. Flap in can be orange, yellow, or green. Cover art by S. Clarke Hawbaker. When Heroes Gather, script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick and Chaz Truog (art assist), inks by Deodato and Chaz Truog (art assist);
Origin of Protectors; Following a devastating attack on a police station by Mr. Monday and the Steel Army, the President begins to put together a team of supranormals to defeat the armored terrorist. Pull out poster by Jerry Bingham. Night Mask character profile.
40 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
"Protect and Serve." Script by R.A. Jones. Pencils by Thomas Derenick. Inks by Thomas Derenick and Deodato. Cover art by Mike Miller.
More supranormals are recruited to join the team. A press conference is held to introduce the Protectors. The Witch character profile.
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Cover pencils by Jim Hall, inks by Larry Welch. "Worlds Without End," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Willie Peppers, inks by Scott Reed
The Protectors finally battle against the Great Question, Mr. Monday and the Steel Army; The Great Question prevails triumphant, but his powers are even too great for him; He created portals to other dimensions on Earth to wreak havoc, but they proved too much and they sucked up the Earth, breaking it apart; The Earth explodes, killing everyone and the Protectors died as they lived, as heroes. Farewell article from R. A. Jones and Roland Mann.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
$2.50 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover by S. Clarke Hawbaker. "Before the Storm", script by R. A. Jones, art by Thomas Derenick
The Arrow meets with Man of War, and asks to be part of the Protectors; Man of War does not allow the Arrow to join because the Arrow is not opposed to killing, which is an important edict for the Protectors; Man of War then tells the Arrow that if he plans on working alone, he shouldn't, or the Protectors will be forced to track him down; Meanwhile, Marcia Beckworth and Nightmask, Richard Reinhart, visit his father, Philip Reinhart, in the hospital; After the assault on Philip and Marcia by Mr. Monday and his Steel Army, Philip Reinhart may be unable to walk again; Their discussion leads to the conclusion that someone on the team must be a traitor, since no one is supposed to know about Philip Reinhart's ties to the Protectors; Meanwhile, the rest of the members of the Protectors are dealing with their off time; Air Man rents a boat and takes it off to sea, saying he is off to find a shark; Mighty Man spends time with his family in a museum and is met with the Witch, a teammate he does not think of favorably; Eternal Man spends his free time at home, with his love. Ferret and Amazing Man spend their time sparring in the Protector's headquarters. Pull out poster by Thomas Derenick, only included in the Direct Edition.
40 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
$2.50 cover-priced (has title logo). "Bullet hole" die-cut cover. NOTE: This issue originally came factory polybagged and may or may not be bagged when sold. Cover pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. "Bloody Monday," script by R. A. Jones, art by Thomas Derenick
Man of War speaks to his team of Protectors, preparing them for their imminent battle against Mr. Monday and the Steel Army; He also addressed a problem with the communication gear and how they will be resolved in two days; Meanwhile, at the very same moment, Mr. Monday speaks to his elite soldiers in the Steel Army, preparing for an unavoidable battle against the Protectors; He warns them that they should keep their armor in the best of shape against their foes; After the Protector's meeting, Richard Reinhart speaks to Marcia and apologizes about making a romantic move the day before and they make their peace; Meanwhile, President O'Brien visits Philip Reinhart in the hospital and they discuss Philip's son, Richard "Night Mask" Reinhart, being on the team; Philip doesn't like that his son is on the team but realizes his son is a grown man who has to walk his path; While the team is on patrol, Night Mask comes across a group of Steel Army members destroying a post office; He tries to alert Amazing Man but the communication device is on the fritz; Amazing Man tries to tell Night Mask to wait for backup, but he never receives the message.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Direct Market Edition. Cover art by S. Clarke Hawbaker. After the Fall, script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Deodato
The Protectors mourn the death of Night Mask while John Fraley calls for their disbanding; While attending Night Mask's funeral, the Protectors are attacked by Mr. Monday and the Steel Army; The Protectors defeat the Steel Army and Mighty Man rips off Mr. Monday's robotic legs; The Eye secretly spies on the Great Question. Night Mask illustration, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. Ferret pull-out poster. I'm Man of War, Field Commander of the Protectors; Man of War gives information on several characters and weapons that the Protectors have encountered.
40 pgs. Cover price $2.50.
$2.50 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. "Prelude To Chaos," script by R. A. Jones, art by Thomas Derenick;
Wisecrack is a super villain from Earth that was trapped in an alien dimension with his lackey, Jackdaw; They have claimed control of their environment, making its inhabitants their slaves; However, Wisecrack wishes he were back on Earth; Meanwhile, Man of War attends a committee hearing gathered together to decide if the government should continue to fund the Protectors, since Mr. Monday and his Steel Army have been apprehended; Later, Ferret makes himself busy by hunting down a criminal attempting to escape the country; Ferret uses unnecessary violence, breaking the criminals arms and legs, much to the chagrin of Man of War; Before their argument escalates, a large sound interrupts them and they find Mighty Man was punched hard; He explains that he and Amazing Man were training and Amazing Man lost control of himself, falling into a berserker frenzy; The team tries to break Amazing Man out of his frenzy, but to no avail. Fortunately, the Witch is able to use her power to calm Amazing Man down. Pull out poster, not included in Newsstand Edition.
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