New Warriors #5 Review

NEW WARRIORS #5
Written by Kevin Grevioux
Art by Paco Medina

Last month, I gave New Warriors a Book of the Week award. Issue #4 really sold me on this series and I'm glad they did not try to pull a fast one and retcon the death from that cliffhanger.

This issue kept up the break neck pace from last issue and spent the majority of the time wrapping up the fight with the Zodiac. I was a little disappointed with the fall out from the death though. I really thought it would lead to the team being crucified in the media, but they seem to be using the team's victory, where the Initiative failed, as a rallying point in the media. Really thought they would have played on the death more on the political side of things.

As the cover shows, Sofia returns to her heroic roots and jumps in to help with the fight, which does turn the tide of the battle, but ends up with her being struck with a blast in the back. Contrary to the cover, she lives through the experience, but is still hospitalized. The rest of the New Warriors deal with the death of one of their own and, while I can't place him, another member, Skybolt, was revealed as a former X-Man, although only his first name of Vin is given. The girl that died was revealed as Chrisian's sister as well, which should help with identifying the two of them.

The issue ends with Night Thrasher disbanding the team, mirroring previous New Warrior teams, which have broken up 2 or 3 times before. I really thought they were going to reveal who Night Thrasher was with his big speech at the end along with the disbanding, but it looks like they will be holding off for another issue or two.

Verdict - Must Read

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