THE AGENT #5, by Ablaze Publishing on 4/17/24, brings the urban fantasy to a close when Agent Rhym learns the identity of the mole and the terrorist plot to assassinate several key officials.
The Details
- Written by: Mathieu Gabella
- Art by: Fernando Dagnino
- Colors by: Carlos Morote
- Letters by: Vibrant Studios
- Cover art by: Rapha Lobosco (cover A)
- Comic Rating: Teen
- Cover price: $3.99
- Release date: April 17, 2024
Is THE AGENT #5 Good?
In THE AGENT #4, Agent Rhym embraced her power as a tracker to help Sebastien lead her to the terrorist responsible for wiping out her team. The hunt revealed the terrorist to be a werewolf involved in a plot to stage a large-scale attack somewhere in Paris, and a member of Rhym’s murdered team was a mole. The issue ended with one of the murdered team members coming back to life.
In THE AGENT #5, the trail leads Agent Rhym and Sebastien to the famous Paris catacombs, where they find the terrorist cell planning to kill several government officials, corporate executives, and anyone who profited from the business of war in Africa.
Agent Rhym is shocked to learn the mole on her team is someone very close to her and a necromancer with the gift of raising the dead to act as soldiers for the cause. Agent Rhym and Sebastien must stop the terrorist cell, the mole, and escape the Paris catacombs before it’s too late.
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What’s great about THE AGENT #5?
Once the mole’s identity is revealed, and the details of the terrorist attack are made plain, the stakes for Rhym and Sebastien escalate quickly, giving them lots to overcome in a very short window. Gabella infuses the story with urgency and a tough challenge to make the finale of this miniseries as exciting as possible.
What’s not so great about THE AGENT #5?
The mini-series could have benefited from at least one more issue because much of the reveal and the involvement of key players is quickly delivered via expositional dialog without a clear resolution. For example, the involvement of werewolves is only mentioned in passing without clarifying why werewolves were employed in the first place.
How’s the art?
Fernando Dagnino’s kinetic art is an excellent choice to combine the groundedness of a police procedural with the fantastical elements that challenge Rhym’s worldview. Dagnino is the type of artist who creates a lived-in world, no matter how whimsical, that could easily be adapted into a film with its believability and realism.
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Final Thoughts
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THE AGENT #5 brings the magical crime thriller to a close with twists, big stakes, urgent action, and a satisfying conclusion. The finale feels slightly rushed to tie up the major threads, but the grounded art and big ideas are strong enough to overcome any minor flaws.
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