The conclusion to this latest Winter Soldier solo outing is a hard read. Not because it isn't brilliant but BECAUSE of its brilliance. A powerful, emotional, conclusion to the best use of Bucky Barnes since Ed Brubaker resurrected the character. Please, Marvel, give Kyle Higgins and Rod Reis an ongoing Winter Soldier series. Some hope while I tear myself in two lamenting that this mini-series is at an end, while also waiting in anticipation to slam down some cash for the trade. Read Full Review

I think a lot of people “slept on” this Winter Soldier mini-series. Which unfortunately happens to a lot of mini-series in the comic book world. Kyle Higgins for me really stuck the landing story wise in Winter Soldier #5. It had an ending that left me wondering and wanting more, yet satisfied with what I got at the same time. Rod Reis really impressed me with his work on this series. He did a fantastic job of bringing everything to life in this series with some great artwork. If you want a good solid contained story then I would implore you to pick up Winter Soldier #5 and the back issues or grab the trade when it comes out, you won't be disappointed. Read Full Review

This was a good ending to a good mini series that felt like it was supposed to be something more. I was not a fan of the art, but if you are a Winter Soldier fan, this is worth checking out. Read Full Review

It's a slight misstep for a book that has otherwise been sturdy, as Winter Soldier #5 navigates murky thematic material, and yet Higgins and Reis still manage to right their course in time for the final scene and the last image of their collaboration here. Read Full Review

Well great now I’m sad.

if there is one thing that Marvel Comics is objectively better than DC Comics, its that they can make better limited series featuring their anti-heroes and villains compared to DC Comics. This is a great read imo.

Megan Peters and Adrian Care gives fair props. The art was a bit lacking. Good prep origin for the return of RJ's Bucky WHENEVER that might be.

It's a good ending. I feel like 5 issues limits the options here so it's a good wrap up. Reis is great as usual and fills the pages with sorrow.

The final events prove that it's too late for Bucky to steer RJ's story to a happy ending. The script takes an unflinching look at the torment Bucky and RJ go through, but it drops a few much-needed seeds of hope at the end. It's a fitting end to a journey I'm happy to have gone on.

"How can I help you?"

This was a good mini-series, yet I can't help the feeling of slight disappointment by this conclusion.

Everything wraps-up, but it's not fully satisfactory, questions linger and you end up wanting more. Maybe it was by design, the groundwork for a sequel story, I don't know.

All I know is I enjoyed this story. I want to see more from RJ, will he turn to the Dark Side again or will he try to stay in the Light, more from Winter Soldier helping folks in need and more form Higgins-Reis team.