In this review of Fireborn #4, when Aaron’s new powers are put to the test, who will make the ultimate sacrifice to help him to victory?
Fireborn #4
Writers: Curt Pires and Franklin Jones
Art and Main Cover: Patrick Mulholland
Variant Covers: Patrick Mulholland
Page Count: 48 pages
Release Date: 8/26/2026
This review contains spoilers
Picking up where Fireborn #3 left off, Fireborn #4 begins as Aaron and the giant “boss” called Cu are engaged in a knock-down, drag-out battle across the city. Aaron’s dragon begs him to retreat, as it doesn’t have the energy left to continue to fight the massive warrior.
Aaron doesn’t know when to back down, though, and it results in widespread collateral damage and a few deaths as the battle rages on. He’s able to channel his anger to get in some devastating strikes, but it’s not enough to take down Cu.
Edgard watches news coverage of the fight and realizes he needs to help. Just as Cu is about to deliver a fatal blow to Aaron, Edgard arrives and asks permission to make contact with Aaron’s dragon. In doing so, he gives his energy to the creature, sacrificing himself, but supercharging the dragon.
With that energy, Aaron’s able to destroy Cu, literally ripping him in half down the middle.
As the main part of Fireborn #4 wraps up, Aaron and his dragon are sitting atop a water tower in the city when, out of nowhere, the eye-patch wearing, giant sword carrying Henry Blackheart shows up looking for a fight.
In the epilogue, one of the Knights of Edge finally makes his way down the cave system and comes face to face with Abraxus.
Analysis
If you’re looking for action, then Fireborn #4 is for you. Curt Pires and Franklin Jonas dial the brawl energy way up and there’s very little slowdown at any point in the story.
It’s pretty clear the dragon knows its limits, but Aaron has no regard for his own. While his rage and anger can fuel the Fireborn for a time, he still hasn’t figured out when to back down. We briefly saw him realize he should have listened to the dragon in Fireborn #3, but that lesson didn’t stick. Had it not been for Edgard’s sacrifice, Cu would have finished the kid off with relative ease.
Speaking of Edgard, now that he’s given his energy to the dragon, I wonder if he’s basically going to become a Force Ghost and share his experience with Aaron through their Fireborn link. Being that we know very little about details from the past, I hope this is the way things are headed. I still want to know the backstory on the egg and Edgard’s powers.
I’m looking forward to the next issue since we were teased with Blackheart’s presence earlier in the series. It looks like we’ll finally get to see what he’s all about (if you haven’t read Lost Fantasy, that is) when he and Aaron duel.
The artwork from Patrick Mulholland and Mark Dale continues to be outstanding. This issue is loaded with splash pages and two-page spreads that allow the action room to maneuver. Panels are filled with details, action lines, energy, and a variety of colors. Your eyes will not get bored as you turn these pages.
Final Thoughts
Fireborn #4 delivers an epic battle between Aaron and Cu, the loss of Edgard (at least, for now), and the powering up of the Fireborn dragon. The next issue promises to be just as energized with the arrival of Blackheart. Have fun, comic lovers!
