The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives #5

Writer: Pornsak Pichetshote Artist: Jeff Stokely Publisher: Vertigo Release Date: April 26, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 4 User Reviews: 5
8.6Critic Rating
7.9User Rating

A break in the case comes at a deadly cost, but there's little time to mourn when a far more dangerous foe waits in the wings. Edwin and Charles find themselves face-to-face with Thessaly the witch, and she's hungry to do what she does best...exact revenge on those who have crossed her.

  • 9.0
    DC Comics News - Steve J. Ray Apr 25, 2023

    Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives #5 delivers everything I love about comics. Great characters, next-level threats, humor, scares, and thrills. The fact that it also educates while it entertains is a huge bonus. While this is a brilliant horror series, it also sheds light on life, love, and the problems faced by the children of immigrants. Read Full Review

  • 8.8
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally Apr 25, 2023

    Stokely delivers some great art in the issue. The visuals are fun in moments while delivering genuine scares in others. The balance is brilliantly done and beautifully complements the story. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Apr 25, 2023

    With so much mythology to explore, this series can be a little overly dense at times, but it's never less than compelling and incredibly haunting. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett Apr 26, 2023

    The finale is framed for The Dead Boy Detectives this month and, while not every element of this mystery is connected, readers are able to see all of the strings woven together into a quickly constricting knot. Read Full Review

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