Of the exiled heroes, only Colonel Weird can leave the mysterious farm where they’ve spent the last ten years. But the confusion of the Para-Zone may hamper their escape more than it helps!

The mysterious Colonel Weird finally gets his tale told in Black Hammer #5. His tale is fantastic, strange and a little trippy. It reminds a little of old retro sci-fi movies clearly mining some classics and acting as a nice homage. But, it’s not only about Colonel Weird, this issue also introduces the Para-Zone as well. All of this leaves us with only snippets of the real world in its wake, compared to past issues.

The Para-Zone is highly abstract, and strange and artist Dean Ormston nails it all. That is the clear standout in this issue. I’m curious to see the next issue holds after this one, both in story and visuals. Will it shift to the real world, or will it continue to show just the odd place they inhabit?

Story: Jeff Lemire Art: Dean Ormston
Story: 8.5 Art:9 Overall: 8.75 Recommendation: Buy

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