DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4, by Dynamite Comics on 11/22/23, heats up the fight for the Golden Fleece when Jason and Hades race to the prize.
The Details
- Written by: Elliot Kalan
- Art by: Alessandro Ranaldi
- Colors by: Dearbhla Kelly
- Letters by: Jeff Eckleberry
- Cover art by: Karen S. Darboe (cover A)
- Comic Rating: All Ages
- Cover price: $3.99
- Release date: November 22, 2023
Is DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4 Good?
DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4 is proof positive that you don’t have to get fancy, complicated, or subvert expectations to tell a fun story. Elliot Kalan’s take on one of Disney’s most evil villains is just what the doctor ordered for Disney fans.
When last we left Hades and his band of hopeful misfits, they found a backway onto the island where the Golden Fleece resides. Unfortunately, Jason and his crew get there at the same time. Now, the competing bands fight an army of skeletons, keep a sleeping dragon from waking up, and hope a temporarily blinded Medusa never sees the light. Before the issue is done, lightning will flash, statues will fall, and Hades’s band of misfits will learn a valuable lesson about a leopard’s spots.
DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4 is (almost) wall-to-wall action, but the violence still fits neatly within the age-appropriate cartoon variety. Younger readers will have no trouble enjoying the violence, but parents need not be concerned about the scenes getting too intense for younger readers.
What’s great about DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4? Kalan’s script nails what a continuation of Hades’s story should be from every angle. The jokes land, the action is serious enough to be engaging but slapstick enough to still be fun, and the plot has plenty of meat to keep the progress fun beyond mindless action.
What’s not so great about DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4? In fairness, there’s not much that isn’t great about this issue. It’s a fun comic to read from beginning to end.
How’s the art? Spot-on. Alessandro Ranaldi captures the look and feel of the Disney aesthetic perfectly, and the visual gags and over-the-top acting are hilarious.
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What’s DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4 About?
[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]
We begin with Hades and his team fighting off an army of skeleton soldiers. Jason and his team do the same while the teams fight each other. Amid the chaos, Medusa desperately tries to get Arachne’s webbing off her eyes, and Orphues desperately sings to keep the dragon asleep.
Soon, the competing teams take out enough skeletons to clear a path to the Golden Fleece. But before Jason or Hades can snatch the prize, Medusa beats them to it, wishes the Golden Fleece into a winged ram, and flies away.
We conclude the issue with an aerial chase, a godly plea, and an unsurprising heel turn.
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Final Thoughts
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DISNEY VILLAINS: HADES #4 ends the battle for the Golden Fleece, but the world’s troubles are just beginning. Kalan’s energetic script is an entertaining mix of action and humor, and Ranaldi’s art is perfect.
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