WHAT’S A GOD TO A KING?
Dylan attacks Knull and uses him as an antenna to amplify his powers. This releases a number of heroes from their knullified state. Using her telepathy, Jean Grey coordinates a counter attack. Meanwhile, Silver Surfer helps the God of Light to break through to the Earth. It is revealed that the God of Light is infact the Enigma Force but also a symbiote in its own right.
The God of Light finds a host.
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But Why Tho?
King in Black #4 features a jaw-dropping twist in Marvel history and begins to turn the tide for our heroes, setting the stage for a world-shaking finale. Cates and Stegman are aiming to end their Venom saga on a high note, and as someone who's been there from day one, I can't wait to see how it all pays off. - 96
On Comics Ground
It's time to fight back! Our heroes got their second wind, and are finally on the offensive! See how the heroes of Earth(and some beyond) fight back against the god of absolute darkness! - 92
The Super Powered Fancast
Ryan Stegman delivers some beautifully detailed art throughout this issue. There are some great action scenes to be found and the characters look amazing. - 90
AIPT
King in Black #4 is a great turning point issue setting up the finale by introducing a new layer to the Venom epic. This event has maintained a clear focus, allowing the tie-ins to handle more complicated matters, which has allowed this issue to serve up exciting twists and unexpected moments. For that, King in Black is good jaw-droppingly loud comics. - 90
Comics: The Gathering
As Marvel events go this has been one of the best in years, the tie-ins have been well thought out and contribute to the overall storyline. The main King in Black comic has, of course, been the true highlight, and watching Cates’ and Stegman bring their venom Swansong together is a real delight. Fantastic story, unbelievable art, truly epic event storytelling, this will appeal to all Marvel fans. - 85
Graphic Policy
King in Black #4 is a hell of a comic that'll get you pumped and excited. There's just one more issue left and this could leave us with a hell of a change to the Marvel landscape. Marvel has stumbled with events in recent years but King in Black #4 has delivered with every issue and is their best in a long time. It brings popcorn excitement and this issue helps lights our darkest hour. - 85
Comic Book Revolution
Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman once again knock it out of the park in providing another chapter in King In Black that captures the grand scale expected from a big event. Every page in King In Black #4 builds on each other as the heroes finally start turning things around against Knull. By then end you can help but have your sense of hype for the ending of this event to be at its max level. The stage is now set to make the final issue of King In Black one of the most epic conclusions to a big event that Marvel has had. - 84
Comic Watch
Questions upon questions upon questions. Im still not too sure what to think about the ending of this issue. I get why the character was brought in and I think there is brilliance for the deep pick and it makes all the sense in the world. If anything, this is further proof that Donny Cates is an evil genius at not showing his hand, and if there is anything that we have learned about Cates is that you never call his bluff. Personally, I think Im more concerned with Eddies new way of life than I am about Knull and whether or not he succeeds in his plans. - 74
Weird Science Marvel Comics
Its so weird to say an event book shouldn't try to get by on only action, but I do wish there was more actual story taking place. Still, if you're looking for a montage of epic moments one after the other, this issue is king. - 70
Horror DNA
King in Black has grown to colossal proportions. It's a bombastic action horror story that has been intense since its very first page. After three issues of Knull beating the crap of of Earth's heroes, they're finally fighting back and that's a nice change. The fact that it's tied to an underutilized and intriguing element in the Marvel Universe is gravy. Now how the Hell is this thing going to wrap up in its next and final chapter? - 65
Bleeding Cool
In a story so large, the possible key to victory might have been easier to find if one were thinking small (historically speaking) as Knull finally gets slightly less uninteresting.