Uncle Sam & the Freedom Fighters #5 of 8

The opening scene of "Uncle Sam & the Freedom Fighters" #5 proves once again this this book is written for mature readers. The beginning of this issue focuses, somewhat, on the Human Bomb and I like what writer's Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray are doing with the character. The Red Bee's story continues to evolve as it impacts various members of the team. Palmiotti and Gray must have been given some form of free reign with these characters because they have no problem providing some shocking outcomes with them. I liked seeing the return of the Ray's dad in uniform and his attitude about all of this. Renator Arlem's art is the perfect match for the tone set here and reflects the bleak nature of the circumstances.

The miniseries continues to be interesting, but it would be nice to have it in TPB form to read it all eight issues in one sitting.