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Cover: Paul Renaud

Irredeemable #5

Dec 2010 · Boom! Studios · 16.99 USD
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This volume continues Mark Waid's deconstruction of the superhero archetype, following the Plutonian's descent into madness and tyranny. Collecting issues #21-24 of the series, it delves deeper into the psychological unraveling of the world's most powerful hero and the desperate efforts of his former allies to stop him. The story explores themes of power, corruption, and the fine line between heroism and villainy.

In "Chapter 16" of Irredeemable, a mysterious masked figure known only as Kronus—identified by a frayed patch on his uniform—arrives in Richmond, Virginia, to save a woman named Danielle from danger. As he battles two of the three Split-Second Men, Angstrom and Splinter, in the Washington area, his actions draw the attention of federal agents, setting off a chain of pursuit. Written by Mark Waid and illustrated by Chad Hardin, with colors by Blond and letters by Ed Dukeshire, the issue’s cover by Paul Renaud captures the tension of a world unraveling.

Contains 5 stories
Chapter 16
22 pp · Superhero
The Paradigm [KaidanQubitThe Survivor [Charybdis]GilgamosBette Noir]Gen. EhrlichThe PlutonianSamsara (body only)ModeusVolt (spirit)The Hornet (spirit)Gazer (spirit)Metalman (spirit)Citadel (spirit)

In "Chapter 16" from Irredeemable #5, Jo and Kaidan share quiet moments as Qubit seeks comfort in memories of those they've lost, while Gilgamesh sets out on a solitary journey. Amid shifting alliances and mounting tension, Survivor faces off against the nation’s acting commander-in-chief in a moment that tests loyalty and truth.

Chapter 17
22 pp · Superhero
The Paradigm [QubitThe Survivor [Charybdis]Kaidan]Volt (image)Metalman (image)Scylla (cameo)unknown binary humanoid (cameo)Modeus robotThe PlutonianSamsara (body only)Modeus

In "Chapter 17" from Irredeemable #5, Qubit struggles to protect the people of Talwart, Iowa, as Charybdis disrupts her efforts. Meanwhile, Kaidan grapples with a growing realization about why he can't call upon Scylla, and the Plutonian offers a chilling revelation to the would-be Samsara—uncovering both the truth behind Modeus’s torment and his current whereabouts.

Chapter 18
22 pp · Superhero
The Paradigm [The Survivor [Charybdis]KaidanQubitScylla (silent cameo, flashback)Metalman (flashback)Citadel (silent cameo, flashback)The Hornet (flashback)Volt (flashback)Gilgamos (flashback)Gazer (flashback)]The PlutonianSamsara (body only)Modeusleader of the Vespa [name unrevealed]other members of the Vespa

In "Chapter 18" from Irredeemable #5, the Plutonian faces off against Modeus as a haunting recording from the late Hornet reveals the crucial moment he persuaded the alien Vespa to depart Earth—its departure now a pivotal question in the unraveling of the Plutonian’s fall.

Chapter 19
22 pp · Superhero
The Plutonianmembers of the VespaThe Paradigm [KaidanQubitThe Survivor [Charybdis]]Scylla (silent cameo)ModeusSamsara (body only)Modeus robotunknown binary humanoidVolt (spirit)Metalman (spirit)Citadel (spirit)The Hornet (spirit)unidentified costumed superhumans (spirits)

In "Chapter 19" from Irredeemable #5, the Plutonian faces off against the Vespa in a brutal clash that escalates with the arrival of The Paradigm, whose spectral forces—Kaidan’s conjured spirits of fallen heroes—join the battle. The fight unfolds with escalating stakes, as the line between memory and mayhem blurs in the heat of the confrontation.

Special 14 Page Preview
14 pp · Superhero
Kronus (introduction)Danielle [last name unknown] (introduction): The Split-Second Men [Angstrom (introduction)Splinter (introduction)]FBI Agent Julia Martin (introductionapparent death)Officer Ramirez [first name unknown] (introduction)

In a tense, fast-paced 14-page preview from *Irredeemable* #5, a mysterious masked figure known only as Kronus—named for a frayed patch on his uniform—arrives in Richmond, Virginia, to save a woman named Danielle. As he fights two of the three Split-Second Men, Angstrom and Splinter, in the Washington area, his presence ignites a federal manhunt, drawing the attention of authorities and raising questions about his true purpose.

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Full credits

writer Mark Waid
artist, inker Chad Hardin
colorist Blond
letterer Ed Dukeshire
cover pencils, inks Paul Renaud

Reprints

↩ Reprints Irredeemable #16 (2010), Irredeemable #16 (2010), Irredeemable #16 (2010), Irredeemable #17 (2010), Irredeemable #17 (2010), Irredeemable #17 (2010), Irredeemable #18 (2010), Irredeemable #18 (2010), Irredeemable #18 (2010), Irredeemable #19 (2010), Irredeemable #19 (2010), Irredeemable #19 (2010)

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