| Issue | #5 |
| Published | July 1988 |
| Frequency | bi-monthly |
| Cover Price | 1.00 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bob Budiansky; Dwayne McDuffie (Assistant Editor) |
| Characters | Cryotek |
| Genre | science fiction |
| Pencils | Mark Bagley |
| Inks | Romeo Tanghal |
| Characters | Spectral Knights [Cryotek; Galadria; Leoric; Arzon]; Merklyn; Darkling Lords [Darkstorm; Virulina; Cravex; Reekon] |
| Synopsis | The wizard Merklyn sends both the Spectral Knights and the Darkling Lords to find four elemental talismans, setting up a competition between the two groups. In this chapter; Cryotek and Galadria face off against Cravex and Reekon, and the evil duo steals the first talisman from a peaceful village that relies on its power for protection. |
| Genre | science fiction |
| Script | Gerry Conway |
| Pencils | Mark Bagley |
| Inks | Dave Simons |
| Colors | Julianna Ferriter |
| Letters | Janice Chiang |