In the wake of tragedy, Grahame makes a desperate gamble for leadership of the Mars Family. But to do so, he must battle with his stepsister Temple for the Spear of Mars. Elsewhere, Bela’s document leak has brought her fame and attention, but she begins to question the motives of her new ally, Hum. Also: The Lizard Men attack!

Cryptocracy #5 finally reveals who Hum works for, a man who is supposed to be dead, so it’s a nice twist. And, if that isn’t enough another odd sub-human species is revealed in the issue. And that’s through their attack on Bela, the one women Hum trusted. Yet there is something she learns as everything goes wrong. What starts with murder, ends with a bang from writer Van Jensen.

While much has changed in the art style of Pete Woods, the addition of the lizard men was an interesting sight. While they do appear in the background of the cover art, they have a slightly different appearance in the issue which is an interesting and noticeable thing.

Story: Van Jensen Art: Pete Woods
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review