All in all an excellent issue, which leaves one eager for the follow up. Read Full Review

Overall I think this issue is great, it has action, a little bit of Lois Lane being awesome, and some creepy body hijacking action. Read Full Review

Overall, this was the briefest and brashest issue of TRINITY to date. It was a radical departure from the tone and storytelling structure of previous installments, but considering the wonderful character development we've gotten over the past four issues, that's A-OK. The mystery had been stretched out for long enough, and it was about damn time we got some answers. Granted, those answers might be more whacked out than readers anticipated, but they'll certainly keep us wanting more. With this arc concluding next issue, I'm predicting a stellar finish to a wonderfully explorative and uniquely rich addition to the post-REBIRTH DC Universe. Read Full Review

Trinity #5 was an enjoyable encounter with a uniquely sympathetic and humanized villain, Poison Ivy. The issue is absolutely stunning and smoothly paced. However, the trajectory of the story veers sharply.The true nature of Mongul's plot and the roles Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman will play in them remain unseen. The addition of a new character added emotion, but raised more questions than answers. Still, Francis Manapul is a trustworthy creator/artist. I suspect the story will progress seamlessly in subsequent issues, but this onefelt disjointed from the others. Despite lingering questions and seemingly new direction of the arch, the beauty of Trinity #5 earns it high praise. Read Full Review

After three issues of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman getting in touch with each other's origin stories we finally get some story progression with Trinity #5. Mongul's appearance in this opening story actually moves the story on several fronts as we also got to learn why Poison Ivy is involved with taking out DC's Trinity. While there are some confusing plot holes thrown in at the last minute they don't take away from the positive momentum this issue gives the overall story. Add that to the always fantastic artwork that Francis Manapul provides us than we have an issue in Trinity #5 that delivers on the potential of this series. Read Full Review

Overall, this issue was mostly just action directed and back-story driven. Hearing more about the Black Mercy was interesting and Manapul has certainly introduced a new element to it with Monguls daughter, the White Mercy. My hope going forward is that Manapul has found an interesting way for the Trinity to overcome the daughters control over their bodies. Read Full Review

While this book continues to look fantastic, the story is still a bit convoluted and confusing.  Sure, we do get some answers we've been waiting for, but the big picture is still kind of hazy.  If it all clears up next issue, I'll be happy because somewhere in their is a very interesting story that is begging to come out. Read Full Review

Finally, we get some answers! This issue is by far myfavorite of the arc so far, and I love how one issue can flip that switch.Honestly this book was on my list of books I was considering dropping and I amso glad this issue came about when it did. Manapul did a great job all aroundwith this book and I cannot wait to see what happens now that the dream isover. Read Full Review

Perhaps out of necessity,Trinity #5 never forges the sort of emotional connection we've grown accustomed to in this series. What we get instead is the intriguing revelation of what's driving our heroes' dreams, and a pile of beautiful pages from Manapul. It isn't the best installment ofTrinity, but it will likely prove an important step in moving the story forward"just don't expect it to move you as much as the chapters that came before. Read Full Review

Trinity is bold in attempting to continue a beloved work by Moore (cf. Before Watchmen and the reaction thereto to see the fire towards which Manapul has willingly run), and is an earnest sequel to "For the Man Who has Everything," benefiting greatly from its connection to that classic but hindered (or at least not helped) by its connection to the current continuity. Read Full Review

Overall, Trinity #5 wasn't bad. It just didn't use the strengths of the previous issues to it's advantage. The result is a decent plot development with very little heart. Read Full Review

The art by itself makes this issue worth the collecting, with the metaphysical story being an added benefit. Very weird villain that I feel will turn out to be someone else entirely. I did appreciate the inclusion of multiple villains to match multiple heroes, it creates more depth to the stories.

Manapul and Poison Ivy! What more could you ask for?

the art is amazing.

SCORE: 6

The whole issue was plot explanation and it was confusing. Ivy explains that because of her connection to the Green, she can somewhat use the Black Mercy's abilities to consciously enter the dream world where she found, unknowingly to her, Mongul's unconscious manifestation of a daughter named White Mercy who tricked Ivy into showing her how this world worked so Mongul could, I guess, take control of Superman's body while his mind is trapped in the dream world because coincidentally Ivy, who really cared for her "adoptive daughter" and unknowingly again to her, put Superman to sleep to use his solar energy to try to get her to the real world
At least Manapul's art is outstanding