Mara #5 has the series primed for an explosive ending and it does a great job of pushing this series forward. This is a creative team I would love to see reunite for any project under the sun down the road, as they are so in sync with this issue that it would be a shame to not see them work again in the future. Read Full Review

Brian Wood has woven a story where hes tearing Maras emotional world down while at the same time her physical boundaries are expanding, perhaps without limit. The point she gets to in this issue is something that would never happen in a Superman comic, but it can be explored here. Is Wood teasing us with what seems to be happening? Perhaps. I know that hes got me hooked into wanting to know what happens next and isnt that the goal of every storyteller who writes serialized fiction? Wood does it here quite ably. Mara is a must read. Read Full Review

Mara has become one of the most entertaining miniseries of 2013; it's just too bad the next issue will be the series' last. Read Full Review

With one issue left, we are left with the question of whether Mara Prince is irredeemable or incorruptible. One of the joys of this book has been in discovery, and with only one final chapter to go, we still can't guess what is coming next. In an age where comic arc are spoiled months in advance, the element of surprise is a welcome feature. Read Full Review

Mara #5 is an engaging ride from start to finish and it will have you glued to your seat. Highly recommended. Read Full Review

Brian Wood continues to bring his A-game with this perfectly paced story, while Ming Doyle and Jordie Bellaire lay out breath-taking line work and color. Great set-up for the final issue, leaving the reader wondering whether Mara will become a hero or a villain. Read Full Review

Ming Doyle and Jordie Bellaire excute the feelings and emotions of this story so well with their gorgeous art styles. From emotive descriptions on the faces of characters, to bursts of bright colours, Doyle and Bellaire bring their brilliant art to this book which has me just seitting at a page and just staring. Read Full Review

Secondly, the last five pages are one long surprise. Wood and Doyle successfully expand what would usually be a one-page shocker into an epic build towards a final, brutally simple concluding image. The enjoyable unpredictability of the plot and Wood and Doyle's unusual approach to characterization should make the upcoming sixth and concluding issue a winner as well. Read Full Review

“Mara” has been a superb series so far from two excellent creators and has really become a new standard in exploring superheroes in comics. This issue was a bold move from those creators as a more introspective approach to the build of a conclusion that we usually see in superhero comics and it worked. Brian Wood and Ming Doyle have created an excellent look at how superheroes work by creating their own universe and looking at the concept of superheroes through a different lens. This is truly how the Superman story should be explored for the 21st century. Read Full Review

If you're into like sci-fi mystery stuff this is a book you should have been picking up for the past 5 issues, it's different, and intriguing and well worth checking out. Read Full Review

To me, Mara, whether it means to or not, feels gimmicky, like it’s an excuse for people to say, “some of my favorite comics are about superpowered homosexual minority female celebrity volleyball players,” because now that’s a thing. This issue leaves off cunningly, at least enough for me to check out where it’s going, but only because I’ve already come this far. Read Full Review