Invincible season 4 episode 4 does something that the Prime Video show has never done before but fans are saying 'this is not it' for a wholly
different reason

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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Invincible season 4 just introduced a storyline that isn't in the comics, but it's taken a backseat to another big fan discussion.

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successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Invincible season 4 episode 4 has made its bow on Prime Video The R-rated show's latest chapter introduces a storyline that isn't in the source material Fan discussions are dominated by something else in the series' most recent entry Invincible season 4 episode 4 has been released on Prime Video and, while it does something that the adult animated show hasn't before, fans can't stop discussing a different part of its latest chapter.

Before it made its bow, I was convinced that conversations about Invincible season 4 's newest entry, titled 'Hurm', would be dominated by the new story it revolves around that isn't present in its comic book namesake. And yet, viewers can't stop talking about a seemingly inconsequential scene in this episode's latter moments that's perplexed some and irked others. Full
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Invincible teams up with Damien Darkblood for a Hell-based adventure (Image credit: Prime Video) As I alluded to, the Amazon TV Original's latest episode is the first to include narrative material that isn't adapted from Invincible 's literary counterpart.

Indeed, the plot which follows on from the mid-credits scene in Invincible
's season 3 finale centers on Damien Darkblood, aka the demon detective who was banished from Earth by Global Defence Agency (GDA) chief Cecil Stedman in season 1 episode 4. In the comics, this is where Darkblood's story ends so, why was he not only brought back, but also installed as the co-lead of this season's fourth chapter?

Robert Kirkman, co-creator of the graphic novels and its TV adaptation,
always wanted this story, which sees the eponymous hero literally dragged to Hell to help Darkblood defeat the unkillable Volcanikka, to be part of Invincible 's 144-issue run.

Speaking to Variety last March, Kirkman said: "We always wanted to figure out a way to get Damian Darkblood back into the show, and then gosh, do I want
to spoil this? Theres a storyline from the comic that I never got around to doing. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

"Every superhero story has some chapter where they go to hell and they fight the devil. It happens in DC and Marvel comics. Its a big deal. I never got around to doing anything like that in Invincible . I kept getting
sidet-racked and there was never a good time. So, its entirely possible that we may be doing something like that in the show." Comment from r/Invincible Clearly, this Darkblood-centric side story is something that's been on Kirkman's mind for a long time. The above Reddit post, which includes a screenshot of Kirkman responding to a fan about his desire to reintroduce Darkblood in the comics but not having the space to do so, confirms as much. With 'Hurm', Kirkman finally realizes his vision for this Hell-based storyline.

Was it worth the wait? Based on the online reactions I've seen thus far, fans are decidedly mixed on the new material that the Prime Video show contains. Indeed, threads on r/Invincible and the ResetEra forums are full of fan opinions ranging from those who were pleasantly surprised by what was on
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Of course, those views are just a snapshot of what the series' global
audience thought of 'Hurm'. At the time of publication, it's only been eight hours since season 4 episode 4 debuted, so I suspect the opinion pendulum
will swing further in one direction over the other in the hours, days, and weeks to come. Where's your original voice actor, William? Eve clarifies that mark used protection but still he was strong and a superhero#invincible #invincibleseason4 pic.twitter.com/zwfCc9dVB4 March 25, 2026 If there's one thing that Invincible 's fanbase can agree on, though, it's that they do not like who's voicing William Clockwell now.

In seasons 1 through 3, Andrew Rannells was the actor behind Mark Grayson/Invincible and Samantha Eve Wilkins/Atom-Eve's gay best friend. However, after William's first appearance in this season's fourth episode, he sounds much, much different.

The reason? Brandon Scott Jones has replaced Rannells and viewers are
already *ahem* voicing their displeasure over the change. what happened to
the old one? https://t.co/7VlW4Ay6Od March 25, 2026 Indeed, numerous threads on r/Invincible, including ones started by No_Yogurtcloset6575 , Flat_measurement2579 , and ShuckU are packed with comments from fans agreeing with their fellow audience members that Jones' portrayal is a step down on Rannells'. The same is true on other social media and discussion platforms, such as X/Twitter and the ResetEra forums.

Again, at the time of publication, there's no word from Amazon, nor Kirkman and his fellow TV adaptation co-creator Simon Racioppa, as to why Rannells is no longer involved. Whatever the reason, people aren't happy but, if Jones
is now the permanent voice of William, I guess we'll have to get used to it. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the
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