Asylum, Part Five

Asylum, Part Five is the fifth and final issue of the Spike: Asylum comic book miniseries. Written by Brian Lynch and illustrated by Franco Urru, it was originally published on February 7, 2007, by IDW Publishing.

Synopsis[]

The inmates are running the asylum, and only one thing stands between them and freedom: a smart-ass vampire with a soul. Spike: Asylum ends with a bang — numerous bangs, in fact. And stabbings. And stakings. Fists will fly and heads will most definitely roll! Spike's latest adventure concludes, courtesy of screenwriter Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru!^[1]

Summary[]

Continuity[]

• Spike mentions avenging Betta George, mystically killed by Saje in Asylum, Part Four. However, he appears alive during the Fall of Los Angeles (After the Fall, Part One).

Appearances[]

Individuals[]

• Anna
• Angel (Only mentioned)
• Beck
• Betta George (Only mentioned)
• Biv
• Carol
• Danny
• Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan
• Malposo Angra Mazda Ormazd Yazatas Mainyu
• Marv
• Ray
• Saje
• Ivo Shandor (Only mentioned)
• Spike
• Brandon Thilbault
• Wiseau
• Mah Zinn (Only corpse)

Organizations and titles[]

• Shaman
• Slayer (Only mentioned)
• Witch

Species[]

• Demon
  • Fire elemental
  • Ringel demon
  • Vahla Ha'nesh demons
• Human
  • Werewolf
• Vampire

Locations[]

• Las Vegas (Only mentioned)
• Primm
  • Mosaic Wellness Center
• Vahla Ha'nesh (Only mentioned)

Objects[]

• Champion's amulet (Only mentioned)
• Blood
• Shador's seal
• Soul (Only mentioned)

Rituals and spells[]

• "Enoisivelet elled enoizispopesel"

Death count[]

• Unknown numbers of demons and vampires, killed by each other.
• Wiseau, staked by Spike.
• Carol.
• Saje, stabbed by Ray.
• Ray, killed in an explosion by Beck.

Behind the scenes[]

Distribution[]

• Asylum, Part Five was the 187th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 6,753 sales in February 2007 at comic specialty stores.^[2]

Collections[]

• Asylum
• Spike Omnibus

Pop culture references[]

• Spike calls Wiseau "Rapunzel" in reference to the main character of the fairy tale.
• Dr. Ray calls Carol "Encyclopedia Brown" in reference to the detective book series.
• Spike calls Lorne "Kermit" in reference to the green character.
• Beck suggests Spike to create an account on the social media Myspace.

Gallery[]

Covers[]

Cover A

Photo cover B

Incentive cover

Incentive sketch cover

Cover artwork[]

Franco Urru

Original picture

Matt Busch

References[]