If you're deeply invested in the off-hours antics of Cable and his ragtag group of wrongfully accused criminals, then picking up the issue might be worth your hard earned cash. If, however, you're looking for a noticeable progression in the title's overarching plot, you might find yourself out of luck. Ultimately, Cable and X-Force #5 is filler. It may be good filler, but it is filler nonetheless. Read Full Review

Salvador LaRroca's artwork, along with Frank D'Armata's colors, are appealing and eye-catching. Cable and X-Force is beginning to show life as it leads into its next arc. Read Full Review

This really felt like a filler comic between missions and I'm glad to see they did that. Too often in Marvel it's one world ending event after another. Having some time to see what this cast does between the various ends of the world they have to resolve was amazingly refreshing. Read Full Review

My biggest gripe with this book is it's just not doing enough to warrant the $3.99 price tag. Sure, it has its moments here and there, but compared to other titles this just isn't as compelling or enthralling as I'd expect it to be. Cable still has his visions (which come at totally terrible times), and that lays out the ground work for the next plot. It's business as usual. The only thing that really won me over here was the witty friendship between the team's geniuses.Also, it's worth noting that the solicitations mentions the Uncanny Avengers, yet they're nowhere to be found in this issue. Read Full Review

Cable and X-Force #5 is a bit of a let down, after a let down, after a let down. The direction, or lack of direction in this issue is exactly the opposite of what the series needed to keep its flame. Great art and a great cast might not be able to save this series much longer unless Hopeless can pull together some solid direction for this team. Read Full Review

Unfortunately, after several issues of explosive action, this issue is disappointing. Nothing happens to advance the plot and definitely nothing worth the four bucks. The concept of the heroes viewed as villains is a great concept and it seems this was just a setup story for a new arc. However, since Cable's new vision is so vague, you cannot tell what is going on. I hope future issues will share the same momentum they had when the series started. Read Full Review

There is no accounting for taste. I know this because so far the Twilight films have grossed more than $2 billion dollars, Justin Beiber sells out arena tours the world over, and Cable and X-Force #5 is fifth on Marvel's current list of Top Ten Digital Bestsellers. In a series where what little happened previously seemed irksomely pointless, this issue (where practically nothing happens at all) represents a new low. A few witty one liners from Dr Nemesis aside, this book is a scandalous waste of $3.99 and calls for deployment of the ultimate report card criticism: Must. Try. Harder. Read Full Review