This issue actually wraps up the Thea Mater storyline. But at the same time it opens up another. Vascar has assembled his stand on the exact spot, in our world, where the prison stands in his. His plans are to spill Det. Ashe's blood there, opening a gate through the bleed, and then releasing in to our world, all the inmates from their prison cells. The rest of Dane's team finally joins him this issue. As does AbDeath and Red. So everyone's back together for the final stand. Red ends up distracting Vascar away from the Det., so he can't finish his job. But then, between Red and Dane, they end up killing Vascar. Which unfortunately, completes his plan. He didn't really care who died on the spot . . . just that somebody had to. There had to be blood spilled here. And it has. So to everyone's amazement, the cliff walls open up, and thousands of inmates come spilling through. "We've got ourselves a war on , people.", says Dane. To which one of his guys replies, "A war? These are just criminals." But Dane tells him, "War's the best word I can come up with. We've got to round up these bastards, and I think it's going to get ugly. You'd better decide now if you're in or out." Well of course they're all in. As is Det. Ashe. He's resigned his post on Thea Mater, and has decided to come here to fight with Dane. After all . . . he does feel responsible for most of it. Great story by Mike Carey. And pretty good art by Dave Taylor. He's no Whilce Portacio. But . . . he'll do. Hopefully we'll see Whilce back here sometime soon. But if not . . . the art chores are in capable hands.
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