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StormWatch #5

Oct 2001 · DC · 9.95 USD; 16.95 CAD
📊 ~29,112 copies sold its debut month
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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.

Contains 3 stories
No Reason
22 pp · Spy, Superhero
Stormwatch [Molly PerkinsWeatherman One [Jackson King]Winter [Nikolas Kamarov]Weatherman Two [Christine Trelane]Hellstrike [Nigel Keane]Fahrenheit [Lauren Pennington]Flint [Victoria Ngengi]Fuji [Toshiro Misawa]]

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.

WildC.A.T.S/Aliens
44 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction, Superhero
Wildcats [Void [Adrianna Tereshkova]Grifter [Cole Cash]Lord Emp [Jacob Marlowe]Zealot [Zanna]Spartan [Hadrian-7]Maul [Jeremy Stone]Warblade [Reno Bryce]]Stormwatch [Flint [Victoria Ngengi]Weatherman One [Jackson King]Fuji [Toshiro Misawa]Hellstrike [Nigel Keane]Weatherman Two [Christine Trelane]Winter [Nikolas Kamarov]]Alien XenomorphsXenomorph Queen

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.

No Direction Home
22 pp · Spy, Superhero
Stormwatch [Weatherman Two [Christine Trelane]Weatherman One [Jackson King]Flint [Victoria Ngengi]Fahrenheit [Lauren Pennington] (flashback)Winter [Nikolas Kamarov] (flashback)Hellstrike [Nigel Keane] (flashback)Fuji [Toshiro Misawa] (flashback)]Stormwatch Black [Jenny SparksJack HawksmoorSwift [Shen Li Min]]International OperationsHenry BendixMalcolm King

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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Full credits

colorist Laura DePuy
letterer Bill Oakley
cover pencils Bryan Hitch
cover inks Kevin Nowlan

Reprints

↩ 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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