Witchblade #4
Witchblade #4 (1997) delivers a gripping escalation in the battle for control of the mystical artifact, as Irons moves to seize the Witchblade from a shattered Sara with Nottingham’s aid. With Ian’s desperate rebellion ending in tragedy and Irons briefly wielding the power, Jake’s brutal confrontation reignites Sara’s resolve—leading to a pivotal moment of self-reclamation. Written by David Wohl, Christina Z, and Michael Turner, and illustrated by Michael Turner with inks by D-Tron, Anthony Pompa, Viet Truong, Jose Guillen, and John DiRito, the issue’s striking visuals are anchored by a cover by Michael Turner and D-Tron.
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With Sara's spirit broken, Irons prepares to take the Witchblade from her with the help of Nottingham. Ian rebels and attacks his boss but Irons cuts him down. Irons completes the transfer and wields the Witchblade but, when Jake arrives and is brutalized by the villain, Sara finds the strength within herself to fight back and regain the Witchblade. Irons begs her to kill him but Sara refuses, so he takes matters into his own hands by leaping to his apparent death.
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