StormWatch #5
This volume collects the conclusion of the 2001 Stormwatch series, wrapping up storylines involving the team's final mission in space. Written by Micah Ian Wright and illustrated by Whilce Portacio, it features the team facing off against a cosmic threat in the 'Final Orbit' arc, bringing the series to a close.
In "No Reason," Warren Ellis and Chris Sprouse deliver a tense, high-stakes descent into chaos as the Xenomorphs breach Skywatch, turning the high-tech fortress into a killing ground. With the Wildcats racing to save survivors and Stormwatch’s elite team pushed to the brink, Winter makes a desperate, final choice to end the threat—piloting Skywatch into the sun. Bryan Hitch’s cover captures the moment’s dread, while Kevin Nowlan’s inks and Laura DePuy’s colors heighten the grim urgency of a mission that leaves no room for retreat.
In "No Reason," Jackson King and Winter clash over Stormwatch’s refusal to act on the existence of an alternate Earth, their tension simmering as personal stakes collide with duty. Meanwhile, Molly Perkins uncovers a strange asteroid near Earth—only to realize it’s not a rock, but a ship, silently watching.
In "WildC.A.T.S/Aliens," the Xenomorphs breach Skywatch, turning the facility into a nightmare as they kill most of its inhabitants and begin incubating within survivors. The Wildcats launch a desperate rescue mission, only to face overwhelming odds as nearly every Stormwatch officer falls in the assault. With the facility overrun, Winter makes the final, desperate choice to pilot Skywatch into the sun, sealing the fate of the creatures—and the station—within the fire.
In "No Direction Home," the remnants of Stormwatch face a grim end as the United Nations disbands the team after Skywatch's destruction and dwindling resources. With only three officers left, Jenny Sparks takes matters into her own hands—tracking down Henry Bendix in a brutal act of retribution, then quietly assembling a new faction with Jack Hawksmoor and Swift, setting the stage for an uncertain future.
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↩ Reprints StormWatch #10 (1998), WildC.A.T.s / Aliens #1 (1998), WildC.A.T.s / Aliens #1 (1998), StormWatch #11 (1998)
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