THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: PLAN B #4 (Dark Horse Comics)
Welcome back to the Academy!
It has been since October 2025 that the dysfunctional team has returned to the LCS. Last we saw, The Sparrow Academy had taken over by force. Their unforgiving ways and views fractured Klaus and company.
Five has been working in shadows to rebel. This has led to some startling changes in Spaceboy’s mentality. We haven't even talked Rumor yet.
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: PLAN B #4 by Gerard Way, Gabriel Bá, Dave Stewart and Nate Piekos continues their latest trek into the unknown.
Let’s take a longer look at what is happening now!
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: PLAN B #4 by Gerard Way, Gabriel Bá, Dave Stewart and Nate Piekos (DARK HORSE COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Allison’s chat with Sunshine opens up this latest chapter. Being in the pocket Universe of Hotel Oblivion, Guards are let down. The banter is more honest and open than expected. It leaves Allison with much to think about as she returns back to Earth. As for the others, that’s no so easy to summerize. Diego and Five both have different paths to accomplish The latter being more aggressive in nature. His chat with Mr. Calhoun proves insightful to his current condition. It sets a tempo to strike back at the fascist Sparrows.
Readers watch as Klaus and Allison have a much needed talk. It provides a calm before a larger storm. With the President giving a speech, an attack commences. The writing doesn’t shy away from Five’s scheming. It fully embraces this with a touch of quirk. The result sends a strong message to readers from both teams. None more chilling than the last page. A proclamation is made than can only spell disaster for all involved. Welcome back UA indeed.
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Bá & Stewart open with a wild two page spread. Seeing Sunshine’s world is eye opening. It allows for the more personal talk to commence. Jennifer’s portion (while brief) also stands out for the art. Seeing her reactions to events causes a bit of a disruption. Five’s time in Texas elevates his fading health to a new plateau. It heightens the importance of his mission. Panels here carry a fun nod while transitioning to other members.
Klaus and Allison’s conversation carries a heavy weight. Their expressions show the burdens both feel. It is a calmer point before Five’s actions take over. The attack on Washington leads into more chaos. Readers will get to see a wild vision of Pogo serving as a distraction. It opens the door for a vicious play to be made. The final pages send a chill to readers as the Sparrows plot their vengeance. The latest round may be over but a fight rages onward.
Overall Grade: 8.6
The Academy returns with more pressure to seize the day than ever. Five’s unbreakable drive steers the writing into familiar territory. Bá & Stewart let loose on the various imagery that fans know and love with this series. Another ingenious trip in defying what readers know about superhero stories.
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