Overall, West Coast Avengers #5 is a solid action-packed issue that delivers on the promise of a high-stakes confrontation. It's a testament to the team's resilience and a reminder of the dangers they face. Fans of classic Avengers action and those enjoying the development of this new West Coast team will find this issue highly entertaining. Read Full Review

There is no denying that West Coast Avengers creative team is out to make this a fun and appropriately funny comic. The humor has been the biggest reason to pick the issue up each month. But West Coast Avengers #5 demonstrates that relatively light hearted adventures and the humor that comes with them isnt the only thing the series has to offer. While leaning too far away from those defining qualities wouldnt be ideal for the series, it works to great effect here, producing the series strongest overall issue so far. Read Full Review

If you're looking for a low-stakes superhero punch-out, then this book is for you. While there's nothing wrong with that, this issue had the potential to be something more emotionally resonant, but it squandered the opportunity. Duggan's affection for the character of Firestar has served him well in the past, so it feels strange to have her big decision in this issue feel rushed. Overall, the book just isn't telling a cohesive story or digging deep enough into these characters to produce anything truly satisfying. Read Full Review

When "Fall of X" was happening people excused this level of writing as being a result of Duggan being rushed, since editorial had moved the schedule up by a few months.

Since "Fall of X" is no longer happening, and his writing is still this level of horrendous, we really have to face it: he's just a piss-poor writer, and has an unhealthy obsession with Nazi Steve.