Review - Huck: Big Bad World #5
From Dark Horse Comics
After the incidents of the last issue, Huck: Big Bad World #5 continues the story from Dark Horse Comics.
The people out there with gifts like Huck’s are in hiding because they’re afraid of being found. But now that Huck has brought them into the light they’ve never been in more danger. Who is the man who’s job it is to kill super-people and why is he doing it?
by Mark Millar (Author), Rafael Albuquerque (Cover Art, Artist), Dave Mccaig (Colorist), Clem Robins (Letterer)
After the devastating cliffhanger of the last issue, Huck: Big Bad World #5 wastes no time pulling us deeper into the chaos. We finally get a proper look at the shadowy figure orchestrating everything—the so-called Witchfinder General—and what an entrance he makes. The guy is terrifying in his calm ruthlessness, methodically wiping out anyone with powers like they’re just obstacles in his way. He’s not your run-of-the-mill villain; there’s a chilling sense of purpose behind every move he makes.
And here’s the gut punch—Huck is partly to blame for this nightmare. His noble search for the missing only painted the targets, breadcrumbing the enemy right to those he was trying to protect. That twist stings because Huck’s character is built on kindness and doing good. To see that same goodness twisted into a liability? Brutal. But also brilliant storytelling. It adds a layer of tragic inevitability to his journey.
The issue doesn’t pull punches in its violence, either. The confrontation is raw, the “finishing off” moments shocking, yet the Witchfinder’s twisted logic almost makes horrible sense. That’s the mark of a potent antagonist—when you hate them, but you understand them.
And Huck? He’s not spared. By the end, he’s in the crosshairs, and then—bam!—that revelation I had been half-expecting, while reading this issue, finally drops. It redefines not just Huck’s immediate future but the bigger picture of this series. It’s the kind of reveal that makes you flip back through earlier issues, looking for hints you might have missed.
On the pacing front, this issue is a rocket. It moves fast but never feels rushed, seamlessly weaving in action and plot development. The introduction of the Witchfinder General feels natural, not forced, and it raises the stakes in a way that feels earned.
And I can’t skip over the art—stunning as always. The clean, expressive lines and vibrant colours elevate the storytelling. The way the final battle scene is lit—those flourishes of colour against the darker tones—blew me away. It’s cinematic, like watching panels explode off the page.
So, where does Huck go from here? That’s the big question. Can someone as pure-hearted as him withstand the weight of what’s happened, or will it change him forever? Whatever comes next, this issue has set the stage for something huge.
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