Shaper #5 is the conclusion to the series and has Spry facing off against Victus to determine the fate of Solace, the Shapers homeworld. It opens up with Victus believing he already won since his flagship is firing on Solace and it won’t be long until it’s destroyed. However Spry and his friends are very much alive, and currently Adagia and Kaylen are engaging the flagship and its fighters. Meanwhile, Rand the Galaxian is going toe to toe with Tor Ajax, and unlike before Rand has a plan. He gets Tor to shoot out the gravitational and force field controls resulting in an entire hanger full of soldiers and ships being destroyed. Angry, Tor takes the battle outside the ship where he has the advantage. And since Victus can see 10 breaths into his future he knows Spry and his mother, Niva, are on their way to the throne room so he clears it out in advance. Spry still has his dampener on but Niva doesn’t and has full use of her powers. Can Spry and Niva defeat Victus together and fulfill the prophecy before he destroys Solace?

SUMMARY

Shaper #5 is a solid conclusion that wraps up the pertinent story threads in a satisfying manner while creating a team I hope to see more of in the future. This issue is action-packed as a result of the story running its course and the action sequences are entertaining and still allow for a little character development. The initial scope of the battle is massive but a lack of an update on the surface of Solace makes it feel like an afterthought. However, I enjoyed this series so  much I’m very open to revisiting these characters again in a new series hopefully.

Release Date:7/15/15

Writer: Eric Heisserrer

Artist: Ace Continuado