Cover: Mike Sekowsky & Mike Esposito

The Inferior Five #5

Nov 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "I Was a Guillotine-Age Hero!", the Inferior Five find themselves swept into a perilous past when the Crimson Chrysanthemum escapes once more—only to be captured again in their attempt to rescue him. As they narrowly avoid the guillotine, the team makes a desperate leap through time, returning to their own era with only seconds to spare. Written by E. Nelson Bridwell and brought to life by Mike Sekowsky’s dynamic art, with inks by Mike Esposito and lettering by Ira Schnapp, this 1967 adventure blends historical flair with the series’ signature humor and heart. The cover, also by Sekowsky and Esposito, captures the moment of high-stakes tension with bold, expressive detail.

Contains 3 stories

I Was a Guillotine-Age Hero!

7.5 pp · Satire-Parody, Superhero

Sir Chauncey Berkeley [Crimson Chrysanthemum]Madame DeFarceLucie DarnitSydney CartoonWolfgang von Tieck

Part II: Madame DeFarce Is a Real Knit-Wit!

6.5 pp · Satire-Parody, Superhero

Sydney CartoonJohn Barsuds (Solomon Priss)Charles DarnitSir Chauncey Berkeley (Crimson Chrysanthemum)Madame DeFarceSgt. BibopSir Andrew FfinkesCitizen Chauvenist

In a delightfully absurd twist, Sydney Cartoon swaps places with Charles Darnit at the guillotine, hoping for a moment in the spotlight—only to be rescued by the bumbling yet determined Inferior Five. With Sir Chauncey Berkeley captured and the chaos mounting, the team scrambles to save their comrade, all while Madame DeFarce’s latest scheme unfolds in the background.

Part III: The Sliceman Cometh!

7.5 pp · Satire-Parody, Superhero

Citizen ChauvenistMadame DeFarceCrimson ChrysanthemumguardsWolfgang von Tieck

In "Part III: The Sliceman Cometh!", the Crimson Chrysanthemum makes a daring return to rescue the Inferior Five after they’re captured trying to free him, leading to a frantic dash through time and danger. With Citizen Chauvenist, Madame DeFarce, and the ever-inept guards in pursuit, the team narrowly avoids the guillotine—only to find themselves back in their own era, still very much in over their heads.