With Misty safe, the team learns more about the plans which Carnage has in mind, but this so-so update will end just before fans get to any meaningful reveal about the baddie. Read Full Review

In conclusion this gives us a look at the chaos engulfing New York which has been skimmed over in the other series, brings back a whole host of characters familiar to readers from Maximum Carnage, and sets things up for an epic battle in Absolute Carnage #5. On the downside there is a lot, a lot, of references to older series that newer readers, or even less well read fans, might find confusing or off putting. Not essential reading, but recommended for more than just completionists. Casual fans of the main series can skip it though without missing out. (This is subject to change since Absolute Carnage #5 hasn’t been released, but I doubt it.) Read Full Review

Great cast. Fun book. Not a must read, but if you like Iron Fist and Misty Knight, definitely recommended. Or Cloak and Dagger, Deathlok, Firestar and John Jameson and Morbius.

" Carnages... Knull. They... Will discipline me. Will hurt me. They... They... Can go STRAIGHT TO HELL ! "
- MAN-WOLF

I wouldn’t recommend this unless you’re a big fan of Maximum Carnage and the characters the participated in storyline and Absolute Carnage. The dialogue from Iron Fist doesn’t really fit the plot and feels a bit forced. The dialogue between characters was bit of a chore to get through, although the art was above average at least. The ending with John Jameson staying that Carnage will win does for shadow the ending which was a good way to end it off as the Cloak, Dagger, Deathlock, Iron Fist, Firestar, & Morbius go off to face Carnage and take him down for good. Again, this isn’t an essential read unless you’re a big fan of Maximum Carnage.

The best thing about this issue is how Deathlok kinda looks like Deadshot from far away.

Prelude:
Lethal Protectors... well, it's been a thing that's for sure. Well, let's see how this tie-in series ends.

The Good:
Some interesting character decisions.

The Bad:
Art was poor as well as the dialogue.

Not much happened throughout the entire story.

If you so wanted to, this series could have worked as a one-shot.

Impact on Absolute Carnage was absolutely minimal.

Conclusion:
It exists but that's pretty much it. Like most tie-ins to Absolute Carnage, I would give this one a pass on buying.

I'll be honest, I'm relieved this series didn't identify the shadowy organization Misty is working for these days. That makes it that much easier to leave it off any "essential Misty Knight reading" list.