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Published Jan 23, 2026, 2:36 PM EST
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We are nearing the midway point of Oni Press' final Rick and Morty comic book series. We gave the second issue a great review at CBR, as it continues a bold new storyline for the famous duo. We have previously shared the solicitation for the third issue, and the solicitation for the fourth issue, and now, we have, with Oni's April 2026 solicitations out there, we have the solicitation for the penultimate issue of Rick and Morty: The End, as well as some looks at the covers for the issue.
Rick and Morty: The End is from writer Daniel Kibblesmith and artist Jarrett Williams, and it serves a followup to the crossover event, Rick and Morty Versus the Universe, which saw Rick actually get into a fight with his own UNIVERSE, leading him to become the most wanted man in this, and every other, universe! In the fifth issue of the series, Rick tries a desperate gambit to avoid dealing with his multiversal trial!
What is the solicitation for Rick and Morty: The End #5?
RICK AND MORTY: THE END #5 (of 6)
WRITTEN BY DANIEL KIBBLESMITH
ART BY JARRETT WILLIAMS
COVER A BY DAVE BARDIN
COVER B BY TROY LITTLE
MOST WANTED VARIANT (1:10) BY PHIL MURPHY
VARIANT (1:20) BY TOM FOWLER
From the twisted mind of Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki, Darkwing Duck) and the unceasing brush of Jarrett Williams (Super Pro KO!) comes a mind-bending, body-swapping, courtroom disaster of Rick and Morty proportions!
Rick Sanchez, the smartest man in the universe, is on trial for his life, and his latest tactic to avoid the gallows is to swap bodies with one of the jurors! But just to keep them guessing, he swaps EVERYONE’s bodies! How long can he evade capture trapped in a room with 12 angry, uh, humanoids? It’s literally a who’s who of the Rick and Morty universe! GET IT?!
$4.99 | 32 PGS. | FULL COLOR | ON SALE APRIL 8, 2026
IOD: 2/28/2026
FOC: 3/16/2026
What classic movie is this issue homaging, and what infamous TV show finale?
Image via Orion-NovaObviously, the concept of having 12 angry...beings in a jury is a reference to the iconic film, 12 Angry Men, about 12 jurors trying to determine whether a young man is guilty of murder or not. The story began as a TV screenplay by Reginald Rose back when TV dramas aired live. It was adapted a year later in 1955 as a stage play, and then debuted as a major motion picture in 1957, starring Henry Fonda as the lone juror who has to convince his other jurors that he's right about the defendant not being guilty.
Image via Warner Bros.However, moreover, the idea of bringing back a number of famous characters from the past of Rick and Morty for a big courtroom sequence is definitely a reference to Seinfeld, whose infamous finale involved the four main characters on the show being put on trial, and various people they've encountered over the years testify against them regarding their poor character.
Rick and Morty: The End #5 is set to be released on March 16th.
Source: Oni Press
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