Amulet #5
In Amulet #5, Emily grapples with the shocking truth that Max, her companion, is over sixty years old—preserved by his stone but severed from time. With the Elf King’s help, Max awakens the mountain giant and turns on Emily, forcing her to fight alongside Vigo and Trellis in a desperate clash. Left behind in the void, she begins a profound connection with her stone. Written and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi, with cover by Kazu Kibuishi, this 2012 issue delivers a pivotal moment in Emily’s journey through the Amulet series.
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Emily learns that while Max appears to be a young teen, he is actually well over 60 years old, preserved because of his relationship with his stone but cut off from the rest of life. In alliance with the Elf King, Max awakens and commands the mountain giant, attacking Cialis and trying to kill Emily. Emily, Vigo, and Trellis fight them off together, but Emily is left in the world of the void, communing with her stone.
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