Malevolent #4

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• 9.0

  Nerd Initiative - TravisComicHaven

  May 13, 2026

  Issue four of Malevolent provides an understanding of why this story is the way it is. Which is such a relief! Getting a full issue of nothing but backstory is refreshing simply because now readers are more informed than they were in issue one. I’ll say it again, do not sleep on this series from Image Comics by Justin Jordan! He has an amazing plot that is proving to provide more storytelling for future issues! Read Full Review

• 7.0

  You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff

  May 13, 2026

  Jordan and Sobreiro are exploring the world that has its own kind of appeal. While supernatural horror, drama is not exactly unheard of on the comics page, the specific style of the story of that these two men are working on, definitely has its own fingerprint. And though it isn't acquired taste, it's not exactly unappealing. There's a lot going on in the story that seems to be moving into direction of being potentially quite deep thematically. It's just going to take a little while before the full reality of the story you can fully reveal itself. Read Full Review

• 6.5

  AIPT - Chris Coplan

  May 12, 2026

  After a strong showing in its third issue, ‘Malevolent’ #4 builds momentum by offering up an origin story packed with horrifying visuals and the right kind of emotional displays. Read Full Review