Protectors (1992 Malibu) #4

$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.