Batwoman #5
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| Writer | Greg Rucka |
| Artist | DaNi |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
As Batwoman’s quest to avenger her sister’s death reaches its apex, she discovers the Dark Faith have a new, much more terrifying plan. A Kane must be the Alice who ushers in the era of Darkseid…and if Beth is dead, Kate must take her place. How do you fight the devil when the devil is real? Greg Rucka & DaNi bring an epic conclusion to their first arc of this blockbuster Next Level series.
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jul 19, 2026I’m hoping that this run eventually finds the two of them in a good place, but there’s something to be said for the cyclical doomed tragedy that seems to be playing out. Read Full Review
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9.0
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Jul 15, 2026Kate Kane makes one last attempt to stop the Dark Faith but not without strings attached. Rucka pens a deeply moving chapter. Dani & Hollingsworth deliver on impactful imagery to cement this latest discovery. A stunning conclusion to a winding tale of danger and mystery. Read Full Review
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8.0
Get Your Comic On - Neil Vagg
Jul 15, 2026Batwoman #5 delivers a gripping psychological collision between Kate and Mother Superior, with Rucka wisely trusting the tension to build rather than forcing the issue into action. DaNi’s shadow-drenched art carries every beat of Alice’s unravelling with real precision. Read Full Review
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8.0
COMICON - Scott Redmond
Jul 28, 2026New complications arise as the previously forgotten stories centered around Kate Kane and her sister come to a sort of head with ‘Batwoman’ #5. An overall interesting story still has the anchor weight of decades past storylines pulling it back from being fully what it could and should be. Read Full Review
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4.0
Comic Book Clique - Frank Jarome
Jul 15, 2026Batwoman #5 wraps up the story arc with more of a whimper than a bang, reuniting estranged sisters but offering almost no resolution on any of the major plot points. Add the overly sketchy art and dark colors to the issues with the story, and you have a pretty rough time. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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8.0
This series has mostly fed on uncertainty up to this point, and that does not change with this issue. It's hard to cheer for anything when the whole plot feels like a sick game they're playing on you. Thankfully, I dig that vibe so I'm happy to stick around with it.
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8.0
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