THE CLOCK IS TICKING! The keys to the mysterious superterrorist organization Inferno begin to be revealed as the Justice League realizes it's an intergalactic threat led by one of their oldest foes! Time is running out to save the world with the help of...the Legion of Doom?
Justice League Unlimited #5 maintains the momentum from the explosive first arc but feels much more settled. Readers who only picked up the first issue or were waiting for collected editions might enjoy jumping in here. Waids writing is sharper than ever, and the visuals from Mora and Bonvillain are worth the price of admission alone. This series is shaping up to be exactly what a lot of readers have been waiting for. Read Full Review
Buy it, read it, then read it again. Read Full Review
It is hard for me not to love this issue. Supergirl is the lead hero. I think we have a Shade, The Changing Man reference. And the art is so dang good. Waid and Mora are bringing the same energy they brought to World's Finest but with a bigger scope and a more current time. It is a fun book worth reading. Read Full Review
Justice League Unlimited remains the best bang for your buck in terms of expert characterization, incredibly captivating artwork and some action worthy of the heroes of the DC Universe. This new arc looks like it has the makings to be the definitive stretch early on in this run. Read Full Review
Who is Inferno appears to be answered in a thrilling chapter. Waids writing architects the surprise unveiling through intense action. Mora and Bonvillain keeps up the frantic pace with sensational arc. After the last page hits, the wait for next chapter doubles. Read Full Review
It is so refreshing to see how Mark Waid and Dan Mora are taking full advantage of the Justice League Unlimited concept. They are continuing to show they will use all sorts of superhero roster combinations to make the most of the story they are crafting. Read Full Review
Justice League Unlimited #5 reveals the first clues about the superterrorist group Inferno, shockingly linking this global threat to a familiar, long-standing adversary. This issue excels with dynamic action, intriguing character moments, and a surprising reveal brought to life by Dan Mora's impressive artwork and Tamra Bonvillain's vibrant colors, though some subplots feel less impactful. Read Full Review
Justice League Unlimited Issue 5 rips away the mystery. The previous chapter was big and expansive, but this issue relies on claustrophobic small spaces. But the stakes are higher, with world leaders demanding protection. Read Full Review
This issue is an improvement over its predecessor if only slightly, thanks to the focus on Impulse. Mark Waid pens one of his own creations with the style that only he, as the creator, could have truly done. Unfortunately, the rest of the story doesn't work as well, as the mystery isn't gripping enough, and the sub-plots have a tendency to resolve themselves rather quickly. Maybe things will improve with the upcoming crossover. Read Full Review
Justice League Unlimited #5 is a wild ride with love for its strong cast of characters, a fun story, even more engaging usages of action and panel-work, but does fall flat in a few areas. Read Full Review
I’m enjoying this new arc more than the previous one. Great twist ending, but the biggest highlight for me was Waid writing Impulse just as if he never left the title almost 30 years ago. Others have tried to yet mostly failed when it comes to capturing his personality and speech. Best issue so far!
I have been enjoying this series so far. The action is dynamic, and it's nice to see Mark Waid write Impulse again. I also love the art and how the pacing works in this issue.
Best issue of the series so far.
This series maintains the chaos of the previous issues, but isn’t quite as overwhelming.
This is a solid issue. There’s a good amount of action as the story progresses forward. It doesn’t feel quite as contrived as some of the previous issues have. There’s a moment where it feels like it’s about to be too much, but in the endit’s not overstuffed Waid finds a way to make it all fit. Mark Waid is trying to connect some of the ancillary titles like The Atom Project and does a good job with it. Bart Allen-Impulse gets a nice moment this issue. The final page brings into focus the upcoming crossover with World’s Finest.