Hawkeye #5 Review

So far this series has been a huge hit; much better than anyone expected it to be. With this particular issue we see the conclusion of the series' first two part storyline. I was a bit nervous going into it seeing as every issue so far had been one of stories, however it turns out that Matt Fraction knows exactly what he is doing with this book.

The pace of this issue was exhilarating to say the least. The tension was also ramped up as our heroes were trying to make their escape out of enemy territory. It took a couple of wacky turns which in most books would seem out of place, but with this book you come to expect the unexpected. There was a happy ending of course with the conclusion of this story, but I was surprised by the mini twist ending which I thought was really well done.

I am really enjoying the way Clint and Kate are with each other. Their chemistry just jumps off the pages, and seeing them team up is really great fun. Going in to the series I was not too familiar with Kate, but now I really love her. She is a great addition to this series I hope she stays here for a while.

What has been impressive all series, and especially in this issue, is the humor that we see from pretty much all the characters involved. Matt Fraction was made to write Hawkeye. It feels like he has had an idea like this for a while and now he can finally release it for public consumption. It turns out that most of the issues will just be 1 or 2 part stories, which is absolutely fine by me as I really cant see you he can go wrong. The formula he has is obviously a winning on so he should certainly stick with it.

The art was fantastic considering it was once again Pulido who is just filling in for the time being. I would go as far as saying it was better than the first part of this story, which shows how fast he got a real feel for this series.
The cover art by Aja is once again amazing. It is simple, like all the covers fir this title, but it is just visually very impressive. This book  no doubts has the best covers in all of comics, and are nearly worth the price of admission alone.

Once again another great issue in this series. I may even go as far as saying that they are getting better and better each issue. That may not be the case, but they are certainly at the top of my reading pile when they arrive.


Rating: 9 / 10