Darkwing Duck (2010 Series) #4

October 11, 2010

Title: The Duck Knight Returns Part Four

Writer: Ian Brill
Art: James Silvani
Colorist: Andrew Dalhouse
Letterer: Deron Bennett
Cover: Sabrina Alberghetti & Mike Cossin
Editor: Christopher Burns
Publisher: Boom! Studios

Darkwing Duck has been captured by Taurus Bulba, one of the biggest bads there is, and the brains behind the Quackwerks empire. With Darkwing and the rest of the villains out of his way, he’s poised to take over St. Canard for good, unless a surprise from an old friend in Duckburg can save the day.

To call this issue awesome perhaps the understatement of the year. Ian Brill has not only reinvigorated Darkwing Duck and the world of St. Canard, but given new life to the entire “animated” Disney Universe. The interaction between Darkwing’s world and that of one of the other shows helps things feel so much more cohesive, almost like the Marvel or DC Universes, rather than the very loose “universe” these shows have traditionally occupied. The characters themselves are as fleshed-out and exciting as they’ve ever been, and the fact that there’s more to come makes it all even better. Every single hand that this comic passed through went above and beyond, making it one of the most entertaining, exciting comic books of the year. Thank you, Boom! Studios, for giving us a great return to one of the great Disney characters of all time. Now let’s sit back and wait for next issue…

Rating: 9/10