Asylum, Part Five

Asylum, Part Five
Publication	February 7, 2007
Length	22 pages
Spike: Asylum #5
← Previous	Asylum, Part Four
Publisher	IDW Publishing
Writer(s)	Brian Lynch
Penciller(s)	Franco Urru
Editor(s)	Chris Ryall
Cover artist(s)	Franco Urru with Paolo Maddaleni (cover A) Matt Busch (incentives)
Colorist(s)	Donatella Melchionno
Letterer(s)	Chris Mowry

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!

Continuity

• Spike mentions avenging Betta George, mystically killed by Saje in Asylum, Part Four. Although, the demon appears alive during the fall of Los Angeles, in 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

• The 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.

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 Myspace social media.

Gallery

Covers

Cover A

Photo cover B

Incentive cover

Incentive sketch cover

Cover artwork

Franco Urru

Original picture

Matt Busch