’90s nostalgia is rampant at BOOM! Studios, as Ian Brill and James Silvani are teaming for a four-issue miniseries featuring Darkwing Duck, Disney’s superheroic anatid from 1991. A spin-off of the popular Duck Tales cartoon, Darkwing, his daughter Goslyn, and sidekick Launchpad faced such villains as Megavolt, Negaduck and Quackerjack for, perhaps, Disney’s best realized cartoon superhero property. PR in the jump.
He is the terror that flaps in the night. He is the super-hero that is about to make his return. He is…DARKWING DUCK! This June, Disney and BOOM! Studios herald the triumphant comeback of the beloved Disney Afternoon star with DARKWING DUCK: THE DUCK KNIGHT RETURNS. Lanchpad McQuack, Gosalyn Mallard, and the fiercest of Darkwing’s rogue gallery all join the daring duck of mystery in an all-new, completely original four-issue mini-series: DARKWING DUCK: THE DUCK KNIGHT RETURNS!
Whether you’re a Darkwing fan from the hit TV show or want to discover this cherished character for the first time, this new mini-series delivers all the madcap adventurous spirit that made a fan out of millions!
Written by Ian Brill (ZOMBIE TALES) and James Silvani (MUPPET KING ARTHUR), the mini-series sees Darkwing’s city of St. Canard under the control of a mysterious corporation. Darkwing’s been out of commission for a while but when his friends and family are under attack…you better watch out you bad boys! Darkwing fights new villains as well as old, for Megavolt, Quackerjack, Liquidator and Bushroot are on the loose!
“It’s such a dream to bring back Darkwing, a favorite of mine and millions of other’s,” says series writer Brill. “Everyone involved in this book are working tirelessly to make sure this comic has the same feel of anarchic fun of the TV series, while still presenting a whole new adventure in the life of Darkwing.”
Debuting in 1991 as a spin-off of the hugely popular DUCK TALES, DARKWING DUCK brought super-hero action and excitement to the Disney Afternoon animation block, captivating viewers for years. Shown around the world, DARKWING DUCK is still a fan-favorite of pop culture fans everywhere.
DARKWING DUCK: THE DUCK KNIGHT RETURNS #1 is written by Ian Brill with interior art by James Silvani. The debut issues features two covers in a 50/50 split by Magic Eye Studios and Silvani respectively and a 1-in-10 incentive cover by Silvani and Jake Myler.
Well… Darkwing is definitely in the Classic Disney Universe, so Boom! could do a big event! Darkwing, Ultraheroes, add Magica and Gyro, give Micky and Minnie some powers (or make them adventurers), Junior Woodchucks, Rescue Rangers… I think there’s even been some crossovers with the Feature Animation universe… Three Pigs, Seven Dwarves, Scamp… I guess Kingdom Comics has the rights to the “realistic” properties, so Disney Showcase is no-go… Although some of those 60s/70s movies are connected…
YES!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully this will spin-off some more Darkwing tales. “Darkwing Duck: Year One” or something like that, perhaps? Maybe have a Darkwing, with other Disney heros, make a Justice League type team? Have the Rescue Rangers, Super Goof, Gizmoduck from DuckTales, etc.
OHHHHHHH! He could maybe cross dimensions and he could team up with the Incredibles or even bring back Condorman!!
Just don’t create any new heroes…
I’m a way too excited about the return of Darkwing? Yes, yes I am.
Holey moley! I am way more excited about this than I should be. Darkwing Duck was a formative influence in my youth — both the TV version AND the one that appeared in Disney Adventures! Awesome, awesome, awesome.
You don’t know how long I’ve waited for this. As a cartoonist doing funny animal superhero comics, Darkwing Duck was a major inspiration in my childhood. I was even considering this year of doing a fan comic of his return.
Well done, BOOM! Studios. Well done.