Fireborn #5

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• 9.2

  The Comic Book Spot - Jeremy Bonnette

  Oct 28, 2026

  Fireborn #5 features an excellent showdown between Aaron and Henry Blackheart. Although the fight could be longer, it provides plenty of entertainment. New characters and the return of Aaron’s father will lead us into even more explosive upcoming stories. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  AIPT - Collier Jennings

  Oct 27, 2026

  Fireborn #5 offers its own take on the iconic "hero fights hero" trope, as its protagonist faces off against the world of Lost Fantasy. Given how this issue ends, I wouldn't be surprised if the two books cross paths again. Read Full Review

• 9.0

  Fanlight Zone - Ken M.

  Oct 28, 2026

  “SHOWDOWN”’s hype lives up to the top billing! Pires and Jonas present a non-stop thriller with the two heroes facing off. The art teams shine in orchestrating all the amazing chaos. Factor in the incredible back-up by Heague, Casalanguida & Loughridge and there’s no excuse not to leave the LCS with this and Lost Fantasy #13 in your collection! Read Full Review

• 8.0

  You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff

  Oct 28, 2026

  The coming-of-age superhero drama lends itself really well to a long-running series. So rarely is it the case that a protagonist in this sort of thing is allowed to actually grow up into the role. And given the start that this particular hero has had it seems entirely possible that he could have a nice, long, gradual coming of age that would see him gradually, reaching a point of prominence. And it would be really cool. However, the action going on in the periphery sort of suggests that things are going to be moving rather violently in different directions. So it's possible that things could quicken up quite a bit. Which would be kind of a disappointment. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Comic Book Clique - Frank Jarome

  Nov 03, 2026

  Fireborn #5 gives us a huge action sequence, interspersed with some more personal character-driven moments. Even without any real background in the series, I was able to get a feel for Aaron and his world pretty easily, and I rather liked what I saw. I might even check out Lost Fantasy to get more of a feel for how the two titles are connected. This may have been my first taste of Fireborn, but it won't be my last. Read Full Review