Masterminds #5

Final Level sets the stage as Edward crashes the last round in the game and confronts the Mastermind behind his initiation. Can he outsmart the society’s most dangerous challenge to finally join their ranks, or will he pay a price he never anticipated? Are you ready for the last level? Writer Zack Kaplan and artist Stephen Thompson deliver the mind-bending finale to the Masterminds arc, a 32-page, color-filled conclusion that blends high-stakes puzzles with tense personal loyalties. Marco Locati provides the cover, while Thiago Rocha handles the colors, giving this climactic issue a vivid, cinematic feel. As Edward navigates twists, revelations, and moral choices, readers see what ambition costs in a world where intellect and nerve determine who ascends. And with 32 pages of story plus dynamic action sequences, the issue sets up the consequences for future volumes, even as it delivers closure to Edward’s initiation.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of mind-bending thrillers and puzzle-driven narratives who love solving clever twists.
• Readers who enjoy morally complex initiation stories and high-stakes, twist-filled climaxes.
• Fans of serialized comics with escalating threats, sharp dialogue, and character-driven tension.
• Appreciators of bold art direction and color work that heightens mood and pacing.