Marvel's Adam Warlock has lost his Soul Gem! Rune is The Dark Lord of the Ultraverse, an energy vampire who feeds off ultras. And now he has Adam Warlock's Soul Gem! Written by Chris Ulm. Art and covers by Kyle Hotz. (Note: For more on the Soul Gem storyline and the missing Infinity Gems, this issue features a direct story link to Rune Silver Surfer (1995) #1 and Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) #42.)
Cover price $2.50.
Marvel's Adam Warlock has lost his Soul Gem! Rune is The Dark Lord of the Ultraverse, an energy vampire who feeds off ultras. And now he has Adam Warlock's Soul Gem! Written by Chris Ulm. Art and covers by Kyle Hotz. (Note: For more on the Soul Gem storyline and the missing Infinity Gems, this issue features a direct story link to Rune Silver Surfer (1995) #1 and Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) #42.)
Cover price $2.50.
An Ultraverse title. Erik goes head-to-head with the deadliest Aladdin shock troops ever created--Rune biocons! While he's got his hands full with Rune's deadly duplicates, Angelique fights for her soul with the help of Warlock. Together they'll discover if she's woman, beast, or the best of both!
Written by Len Kaminski. Art by John Cleary and Norm Rapmund. Cover by John Cleary and Bob Wiacek.
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An Ultraverse title. Featuring the original Rune during the violent and deadly plague years!
Written by Len Kaminski and Paul O'Connor. Art by Tony Akins, Patrick Rolo, Gabriel Gecko, Jason Moore and Jeff Whiting. Cover by Joe St. Pierre and Alex Bialy.
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An Ultraverse title. All-new direction! Adam Warlock guest-stars! In the Ultraverse, Adam Warlock fights to save the vampire Gemini from himself. Meanwhile, Rune battles with Annihilus in the Negative Zone. Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Kyle Hotz and Jason Moore. Cover by Kyle Hotz and Tim Vigil.
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After Rune tires to feed off of Erik Johnson, General Rayder and Genie proceed with their plans for the ancient creature in this untitled tale.
Written by Barry Windsor-Smith & Chris Ulm. Pencils by Windsor-Smith. Inks by Alex Bialy & John Floyd. Cover by Windsor-Smith & Floyd.
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A Black September title. Rune vs. Annihilus in the Negative Zone! Plus, Adam Warlock establishes his permanent home in the Ultraverse!
Written by Len Kaminski. Art by Kyle Hotz and Jason Moore. Cover price $1.50.
Flip Covers by Kyle Hotz and the Pander Brothers. Stories by Doug Moench and James Felder. Art by Kyle Hotz & Tim Bradstreet and the Pander Brothers.
"Blood and Blackness" - Rune finds himself in the middle of a war when the mystical star gems turn against him! Plus, in the flip side back-up story "In Dread Memory: Part 3," it's the climax of the battle between Rune and a villain created by readers in a contest from Wizard!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.
Flip Covers by Kyle Hotz and the Pander Brothers. Stories by Doug Moench and James Felder. Art by Kyle Hotz & Tim Bradstreet and the Pander Brothers.
"Souls in Torment" - Rune is in control of New York City's devastated Ground Zero. But will the Prince of the Void prey upon the outcasts that live there...or use them in his sinister scheme? Plus, in the flip side back-up story "In Dread Memory: Part 2," it's the second chapter of a three-parter featuring a villain created in a contest from the pages of Wizard!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.
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.
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.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. 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 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.
$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.
$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.
$2.50 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.
40 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
$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.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
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.
36 pgs., full color. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Newstant edition with $1.95 cover price. Cover pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. "An End To Prologue!", script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Emir Ribeiro
The Protectors fight off another swarm of opponents, sent by Wisecrack; Meanwhile, Wisecrack busies himself by informing his legion that he intends to return back to Earth through whatever means the Protectors have journeyed to his current dimension; Some of Wisecrack's subjects have been torturing Gravestone to get the answer behind the portal, but he refuses to speak; Wisecrack orders his death if he does not release any information and the guards seemingly kill him; Arc mourns over his body with the Protectors try to raid Wisecrack's castle; The Arrow, who secretly entered this dimension through the Protector's portal, raids the castle alone; Arc soon learns that Gravestone isn't dead and has regained his strength, they break out of their prison; While the battles wages outside of Wisecrack's castle, he orders for all of his human slaves to be put on the roof of his palace; He intends to bring all of the humans he has enslaved and bring them to a pocket dimension so they can remain there; Ferret breaks away from the battle and finds only Jackdaw and one female human left.
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.
