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REVIEW: Image Comics’ Rogues’ Gallery #4
REVIEW: Image Comics' Rogues' Gallery #4,Rogues' Gallery #4 is a gritty and action-packed conclusion to Hannah Rose May and Justin Mason's series that feels rushed, but satisfying.

REVIEW: Image Comics’ Rogues’ Gallery #4

  • Rogues' Gallery #4
    Writer:
    Hannah Rose May
    Artist:
    Justin Mason
    Letterer:
    Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
    Cover Artist:
    Declan Shalvey
    Publisher:
    Image Comics
    Price:
    $3.99
    Release Date:
    2022-10-26
    Colorist:
    Triona Farrell

Fans may be an integral part of any franchise, but when the overzealous, bigoted fans can be detrimental. Actor and writer Hannah Rose May explores this dark side of fandom, taking things a notch up in the last issue. Maisie Wade's home is invaded by violent fans who want to reenact an infamous scene from the original comic book that ends with Red Rogue and her husband dying. Published by Image Comics with artwork from Justin Mason, colors by Triona Farrell, and letters from Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Rogues' Gallery #4 comes to a violent but rushed end.

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Maisie and her husband, Ben, return home to find it ransacked and their friend dead, turning the whole situation into a nightmare. Rogues' Gallery #4 begins with Dodge chasing the actress while his friends are shell-shocked by the horrifying events unfolding before their eyes. Kyle and Yuri decide to defy Dodge's orders and destroy the call jammer. Meanwhile, Ben gets into a bloody tussle with the home invaders. Maisie tries to help but is left helpless when one of the thugs guns Ben down in front of her. Filled with grief and shaking with rage, Maisie puts on the Red Rogue costume one last time to teach these unwanted fans a lesson.

The violence and intensity in Rogues' Gallery #4 are off the charts. It is one of those few series where the slow start pays off in the final act, as the story. As an antagonist, Dodge is relentless. This drives the story and its protagonist into a corner, triggering the latter's flight or fight response. Hannah Rose May develops a mini-narrative that runs in conjunction with the main plot as some of the rogues begin to come to their senses amidst all the blood and horror. The action is top-notch and only increases in ferocity with each flip of the page. But the resolution still feels too rushed and unsatisfying considering everything that led to this final issue.

Justin Mason's gritty art style matches the brutal tone of Rogues' Gallery #4 with the end-to-end action. There is a weight to every punch and kick as Maisie and Dodge exchange blows. Despite being littered in radial motion lines, the panels are clear and easy to read. Otsmane-Elhaou uses high-octane onomatopoeia to great effect, and Farrell splashes the pages with crimson blood as the homicidal home invaders see red. Farrell uses darker tones to set the scene and incorporates bright colors in the foreground to give each character spotlight.

Rogues' Gallery #4 brings the story to a definite close and ends things on a somber note. This is a fast-paced, action-packed final issue, aided by May's writing and Mason's artwork. The entire creative team works to immerse readers in a bleak and bloody setting. Rogues' Gallery #4 successfully makes its point and brings things to a shuddering conclusion.