Good comic book fun that leaves you anticipating the next issue.

The Asian Dream Team becomes the Protectors when a chunk of Manhattan gets swept up in a cannibal alien kidnapping scheme. I didn't expect this story arc to go past two issues, but I'm not at all sad at the prospect of a little alien-whomping action. It'll be particularly nice to see some civilians shine, and there's also a faint possibility that Amadeus might finally start learning how to play well with a team. He's not so hot on that score so far.

Last issue got a 7.5 so this one gets an 8.0 'cuz it was that much better - even though this issue's poser cover was that equally that much worse than last issue's cover, which was technically the formation of this new team of Protectors..

This issue is fine...it's just not for me. I just don't care enough for the plot or characterization to let the art save it for me. I used this to see if I'm keeping this title or dropping it, and the latter won out.