ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5 Preview – The Final Mission Begins
Ed Brisson and Vincenzo Federici bring Dynamite Entertainment’s massive ThunderCats and SilverHawks crossover to its explosive conclusion as the ThunderCats suit up in SilverHawk armor for one final mission across time.
The past and present are about to collide one last time.
ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5 brings Dynamite Entertainment’s five-issue crossover event to its finale, with writer Ed Brisson and artist Vincenzo Federici pushing the combined forces of two iconic animated franchises toward their final confrontation.
The mission has never been more dangerous.
Mon*Star’s forces remain a threat. Neko has been caught deep inside enemy territory. The ThunderCats and SilverHawks are running out of time. And now the ThunderCat team will have to make full use of their SilverHawk armor if they hope to change what happened in the past and save the modern day.
The final issue promises exactly what this crossover has been building toward: ThunderCats mythology, SilverHawks technology, time-bending science fiction, enormous villains, and one last desperate battle.
Readers looking for additional issue information and ordering details can visit Dynamite Entertainment’s official ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5 page.
The ThunderHawks Reach Their Final Mission
The concept behind ThunderHawks has always been bigger than simply putting characters from two franchises on the same page.
The series has steadily merged the worlds of ThunderCats and SilverHawks, forcing heroes from different eras and very different corners of science-fiction mythology to work together against threats neither team could easily handle alone.
Now everything comes down to one final mission.
The official setup asks a particularly dangerous question:
Can the ThunderCats, equipped with SilverHawk technology, blast in from the past to save the modern day?
That concept gives the finale enormous scope.
This is no longer just about defeating one enemy.
The characters are fighting over the shape of the timeline itself.
If the mission fails, the consequences could extend far beyond the battlefield.
Neko Is in Mon*Star’s Hands
The preview pages immediately continue one of the biggest developments from the previous chapter.
Neko has been captured.
Readers who want to revisit how she ended up inside enemy territory can catch up with Comic Book Addicts’ previous ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #4 preview, which followed Neko as she took the fight directly into Mon*Star’s operation.
That mission was always dangerous.
Now the consequences have arrived.
The opening pages of issue #5 show Neko pinned beneath Mon*Star’s forces as her captor makes it clear that her location was compromised.
The interrogation quickly becomes personal.
Mon*Star wants information.
Specifically, he wants to know what remains of the ThunderCats are planning and where they have gone.
Neko is not interested in helping.
Unfortunately for her, Mon*Star has no intention of making the process easy.
Mon*Star Is Not Finished Yet
One of the strongest elements of the preview is the continuing presence of Mon*Star.
He is not simply another obstacle between the heroes and their objective.
He is a walking reminder of how dangerous the collision between these two universes has become.
The pages show him threatening Neko while discussing the Moon*Star power that has defined his transformation and strength.
The sequence also reveals just how far Mon*Star is willing to go to maintain that power.
He explains that pieces of the Moon*Star were recovered and studied after an earlier attempt to sever him from his source of strength.
What remains can still be used.
Sparingly.
That is enough.
MonStar does not need the entire MoonStar to become dangerous.
He needs enough of its essence to become the kind of threat capable of tearing through whatever the heroes send after him.
The result is a villain who feels less like someone defending his empire and more like an unstable weapon waiting to be unleashed.
The Moon*Star Power Returns
The transformation sequence in the preview is one of the standout moments.
MonStar calls upon the remaining energy tied to the MoonStar, describing what it gives him in wonderfully villainous terms:
Muscle.
Menace.
Power.
The page explodes into deep reds, oranges, and black as his armored form grows into something far more physically imposing.
It is a visual reminder that Mon*Star’s power has always been more than simple brute force.
His strength comes with ritual.
With transformation.
With cosmic energy.
And with the feeling that something terrible has been unleashed every time that power is activated.
For a final issue, it is exactly the kind of escalation the crossover needs.
The SilverHawk Armor Changes the Fight
Mon*Star may have power.
The heroes have something new.
One of the defining ideas behind ThunderHawks is the fusion of ThunderCat warriors with SilverHawk technology.
The cover artwork makes that idea impossible to miss.
These are characters carrying the visual language of both franchises at once.
ThunderCats strength.
SilverHawks armor.
Metallic wings.
Advanced weapons.
And the ThunderCats insignia placed directly into SilverHawk-style designs.
That fusion has been one of the crossover’s strongest concepts because it does more than create a new costume.
It gives the ThunderCats abilities designed for a completely different battlefield.
Flight.
Armor.
Technology.
Space combat.
Greater mobility.
Those advantages may be exactly what they need against Mon*Star.
Vincenzo Federici Makes the Finale Feel Huge
Artist Vincenzo Federici has plenty to work with in issue #5.
The preview pages move from claustrophobic interrogation scenes into full-speed combat almost immediately.
Armor crashes through walls.
Bodies are thrown across futuristic environments.
Mon*Star transforms.
Characters move from contained spaces into wider action sequences.
The fight scenes have weight.
When someone hits a wall, the wall loses.
When Mon*Star attacks, the panels feel crowded by his size.
And when the SilverHawk armor moves, Federici emphasizes the speed and agility that separates it from the heavier enemy designs.
That visual contrast is important.
Mon*Star represents overwhelming power.
The heroes have to answer with movement, coordination, and technology.
Ed Brisson Brings the Crossover Full Circle
Writer Ed Brisson has spent ThunderHawks balancing a surprising number of moving pieces.
Two established franchises.
Different eras.
Separate villain mythologies.
Time travel.
New alliances.
New armor.
Neko’s infiltration.
Mon*Star.
And the challenge of making the crossover feel like an actual story rather than an extended novelty.
Issue #5 now has to bring those pieces together.
The premise suggests Brisson is doing that by returning to the central idea behind the crossover:
The only way to save the future may be to change what happens in the past.
That puts the ThunderCats in an unusual position.
They are not simply defending their own era.
Their actions can determine whether the SilverHawks’ world survives at all.
Neko Still Has a Role to Play
Being captured does not necessarily mean Neko is finished.
Quite the opposite.
The previous issue established her as one of the most proactive characters in the crossover.
While Mon*Star’s forces were hunting the rebels, she moved directly into enemy territory.
She took the risk.
She entered the operation.
And even after being captured, she still possesses information the villain desperately wants.
That makes her dangerous.
Mon*Star clearly understands that.
The question is whether Neko can survive long enough for the ThunderHawks to reach her.
Or whether she has another plan waiting.
The Past Must Save the Present
The time-travel component gives the finale its biggest hook.
The solicitation describes the final mission as an attempt to blast in from the past to save the modern day.
That makes the crossover much more interesting than a straightforward team-up battle.
The ThunderCats are effectively fighting for a future they were never originally meant to see.
The SilverHawks are dealing with consequences tied to events from long before their own era.
And the enemy exists at the intersection between both.
The result is a finale where winning a battle may not be enough.
The heroes have to preserve history without losing the future.
Collector Spotlight: ThunderHawks #5 Covers
Dynamite is closing the event with five all-cardstock covers, bringing together some excellent artists and a classic animation option.
Cover A – Ivan Tao
Ivan Tao’s Cover A goes directly for the showdown.
A SilverHawk-armored ThunderCat crashes into battle with Mon*Star as the environment explodes around them.
The composition is filled with fractured architecture, violent movement, blues, reds, purples, and bright highlights.
For readers looking for a cover that feels like an event finale, this is the obvious choice.
Cover B – Declan Shalvey
Declan Shalvey’s Cover B takes a more streamlined approach.
The image focuses on a winged hero flying above a futuristic city, emphasizing the SilverHawks side of the crossover and the sleek new armor designs.
The limited green palette gives it a distinct visual identity.
Cover C – Marco Failla
Marco Failla’s Cover C presents one of the SilverHawk-armored heroes almost like a monument.
The figure rises vertically across the image with wings spread while a darker character portrait sits behind.
It is dramatic, symmetrical, and very different from the kinetic battle scene of Cover A.
Cover D – Alessandro Ranaldi
Alessandro Ranaldi’s Cover D is arguably the most ominous edition.
Several armored ThunderCats stand together amid the aftermath of destruction while a huge red image of an enemy looms behind them.
The cover has a last-stand quality appropriate for the end of the crossover.
Collectors interested in this edition can also find the Alessandro Ranaldi variant through Third Eye Comics.
Cover E – Animation Art
Cover E goes directly back to the animated roots of the franchises with classic animation artwork.
For longtime fans who came to ThunderCats and SilverHawks through television rather than comics, this may be the most nostalgic option.
Why ThunderHawks #5 Should Be on Your Pull List
ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5 is the payoff to the entire crossover.
The finale offers:
- The conclusion of Dynamite’s five-issue crossover event
- Ed Brisson and Vincenzo Federici bringing the story to its final battle
- ThunderCats fighting in SilverHawk armor
- MonStar unleashing MoonStar-powered strength
- Neko trapped behind enemy lines
- Time-travel stakes
- A mission involving both the past and modern day
- Five cardstock cover choices
- A collision of two classic animated universes
Most importantly, the issue appears ready to deliver the thing a crossover finale needs most:
Consequences.
The teams have met.
The worlds have collided.
The new armor has been forged.
Now somebody has to win.
Book Details
Title: ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: Vincenzo Federici
Cover A: Ivan Tao
Cover B: Declan Shalvey
Cover C: Marco Failla
Cover D: Alessandro Ranaldi
Cover E: Animation Art
Pages: 32
Format: Full Color, All Cardstock Covers
Genre: Adventure / Science Fiction
Rating: Teen
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: August 26, 2026
Additional information about the finale and available editions can be found on Dynamite Entertainment’s ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5 product page.
Final Thoughts
ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5 has everything in place for a suitably enormous finale.
Neko has been captured.
MonStar is digging deeper into the power of the MoonStar.
The heroes have reached the end of their mission.
And the ThunderCats now possess SilverHawk technology capable of turning them into something neither era has seen before.
Ed Brisson and Vincenzo Federici have spent the event merging these two universes piece by piece.
Now the experiment reaches its final test.
Can the ThunderHawks use the past to save the present?
Can Neko survive Mon*Star?
And what happens when ThunderCat strength, SilverHawk technology, and Moon*Star power finally collide at full force?
This is the final issue.
There is nowhere left to run.
Time for the ThunderHawks to fly.
Join the Discussion
Are you picking up ThunderCats x SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #5?
What have you thought of the crossover so far?
Do you like seeing the ThunderCats in SilverHawk armor?
Can the team stop Mon*Star and save the modern day?
And which final-issue cover are you adding to your collection — Ivan Tao, Declan Shalvey, Marco Failla, Alessandro Ranaldi, or the Animation Art edition?
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