Protectors (1992 Malibu) #8

$2.50 cover-priced Direct Market Edition. Cover pencils by Thomas Derenick, inks by Mike S. Miller. "There Are Doors," script by R. A. Jones, pencils by Thomas Derenick,inks by Emir Ribeiro

The Protectors enter the portal to another dimension found by Thresher and Air Man previously; They enter a domain that resembles hell and is actually in control of a super villain from Earth known as Wisecrack; When Wisecrack learns of intruders in his realm, he sends a force to attack the interlopers; The Protectors battle against human-like flying dinosaurs almost immediately; The Protectors are also assault on the ground and the superhero team find their opponents easily fallen in battle; However, the foes have the sheer numbers and they are able to kidnap both Arc and Gravestone; Man of War gathers the team and briefly reflects on the events that have led them there, including the meeting where Marcia Beckworth revealed her new-found superpowers; Unknown to the team, another superhero named the Arrow, who is determined to join the Protectors, was a stowaway on the helicopter that transported the team to the portal, located in the town of Brinkston; While there, Man of War expresses his concern for the new Night Mask's lack of experience. Pull out poster, not included in the Newsstand Edition.

36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.