Review: Kill All Immortals II #4
From Dark Horse Comics
The thriller continues from Dark Horse Comics in Kill All Immortals II #4.
A Viking does not run from greatness, but towards it. Facing a crushing and chaotic escape, Frey finds her family torn asunder, her enemies chasing her down and her future in peril. But with nowhere safe to hide, can Frey hold true to her ideals and rise above the bloodshed, or will she become the one thing she hates - a heartless, barbaric killer?
Author: Zack Kaplan
Artists: Fico Ossio, and Oliver Barrett
After the shocking incident in the previous issue, this chapter really leans into the fallout, and it absolutely delivers. The reaction to the death isn’t just a passing moment—it’s raw, impactful, and handled with real weight. It sets the tone immediately and pulls you straight into what becomes one of the most action-packed entries in the series so far.
For a mortal, Frey has an incredible amount on her shoulders, and what stands out here is just how capable she is in the face of it all. She doesn’t just survive—she fights back hard. The action sequences are tightly plotted and flow brilliantly from one to the next, never feeling repetitive or excessive despite the sheer volume of combat. This is a full-throttle issue, packed with violence, bloodshed, and kinetic energy, but it never loses its sense of purpose.
Frey remains a fascinating character, and the flashback adds another layer to her story. It’s not just there for exposition—it genuinely deepens our understanding of her. Seeing her relationship with her family gives context to her current struggles, and you can clearly trace how those early experiences planted the seeds for the conflicts she’s dealing with now. It’s a strong emotional anchor in an otherwise relentless issue.
As she fights her way from one dangerous situation to another—including a standout sequence on the roof of a moving train—there’s a clear sense that this isn’t just physical survival. Frey is working through her own internal conflicts at the same time, figuring out who she is and what she wants to do next. That combination of external action and internal struggle gives the issue real substance.
Overall, this feels like a perfect example of what the series does best. It balances high-octane action with meaningful character development and underlying themes about immortality—what it means, how it affects those who have it, and those who don’t. The characters continue to feel fully realised, and everything builds toward a closing moment that lands a fantastic hook for what’s coming next in the arc.
It’s a standout issue that shows exactly why this series has been so compelling.
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