Gargoyles fans WE LIVE AGAIN so LET’S GET DANGEROUS in the ultimate Disney Afternoon team-up crossover comic book mini-series event from Dynamite Comics that previously only existed in our wildest dreams.

Release Date: February 4th, 2026

Writer(s): Greg Weisman and Tad Stones

Artist: Ciro Cangialosi

Colorist: Ciro Cangialosi and Agnese Eterno

Letterer: Jeff Eckleberry

Editor: Nate Cosby

Covers by: Tad Stones, Ivan Bigarella, Declan Shalvey, Ciro Cangialosi, Clayton Henry

Official Synopsis:

JUSTICE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES! Worlds collide as two of the most beloved entries in the legendary Disney Afternoon lineup of animated shows meet for the first time ever in a brand-new title crafted by both series’ original authors! Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN and Darkwing Duck creator TAD STONES join forces with acclaimed artist CIRO CANGIALOSI to bring the Defenders of St. Canard and the Manhattan Clan together for an adventure so epic that no single continuity could contain it! After contacting a wary Morgana Macawber through her magic mirror, the scheming Demona whisks the uncooperative sorceress out of St. Canard and into her New York City lair, where she proceeds to grill Morgana for the location of a certain mystical tome with enough eldritch energy to allow Demona to finally conquer the world. Darkwing Duck, of course, isn’t about to take this lying down. As soon as he learns about Morgana’s abduction, DW and his stalwart sidekick Launchpad McQuack are in the air, racing towards the Big Apple to rescue his avian amour. But will the Terror That Flaps in the Night be able to handle the City That Never Sleeps — not to mention the stone guardians who protect it?

Preview of Pages 1-5

My Recap

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Demona casts a spell using her magic mirror in Manhattan, opening a portal to the twin Dromio mirror in St. Canard, where Morgana Macawber is brewing a luck potion for Darkwing Duck. Demona appears in Morgana’s mirror and invites her to join in some mischief. When Morgana refuses, Demona reaches through the portal, grabs her, and pulls her into Manhattan. Morgana’s bats, Eek and Squeak, immediately fly off to alert Darkwing to what’s happened.

Darkwing foils a robbery at the First National Bank of St. Canard, dodging blasts from the criminals’ chocolate cream pie cannons—though everyone knows banana crème is superior. After Darkwing knocks them out with sleep gas, Eek and Squeak rush in, trying to get help for Morgana, but only Gosalyn can understand them. She translates that a red‑haired gargoyle has kidnapped Morgana. Darkwing and Launchpad immediately take the Thunderquack to Manhattan, unaware that Gosalyn, Eek, and Squeak have secretly stowed away. Upon arrival, Darkwing deploys the Ratcatcher to begin the search, while Launchpad is ordered to fly Gosalyn back home to St. Canard.

Elisa Maza and Goliath spot the Thunderquack overhead and move to investigate. Meanwhile, Darkwing is busy thwarting a robbery at the First National Bank of Manhattan—another familiar crime in an unfamiliar city. Before he can finish his dramatic takedown, Goliath drops from the sky with a crushing ground‑pound, ending the fight instantly.

The two legendary heroes finally meet, though Darkwing immediately assumes Goliath knows Morgana’s whereabouts, since a red‑haired gargoyle abducted her and he is a gargoyle. Before Goliath can respond, sunrise hits and he turns to stone. Elisa steps in to explain the gargoyles’ daytime transformation.

Elsewhere, Demona shifts into her human form and reveals her true objective to Morgana: locating the Quackronomicon.

Review

Darkwing Duck and Gargoyles have always been two of my favorite Disney franchises, so seeing them collide in a single comic feels like a dream I never thought Disney would actually approve. Can we please get a Gargoyles Darkwing Duck animated series? Having Disney Afternoon legends Greg Weisman and Tad Stones writing the comic brings a level of authenticity and passion that only creators with deep history on these characters can deliver.

Ciro Cangialosi can draw some ducks. His vibrant, expressive ducks have already shined across multiple Dynamite Darkwing Duck covers, and his work on the Negaduck series became an instant fan favorite. He brings that same energy here. I loved seeing his art style on the Gargoyles characters that appeared in this issue.

This was easily my most anticipated comic series of the year, and it absolutely delivered. If this first issue is any indication, the full series is going to be something special. I can’t wait to read more on this nostalgia trip. I read this comic with a goofy grin from ear to ear. This Disney Afternoon adult is fully entertained.

All the covers for this series are stunning, which makes choosing just one for my comic shop’s pull list nearly impossible. My top pick, though, is Cover A by Disney Afternoon legend and Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones. Tad Stones’ covers are essential must own treasures. I’ve also become a huge fan of Ivan Bigarella’s work from his DuckTales cover run at Dynamite, and his covers for this Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck series are absolutely frameable and museum‑worthy. Those two—Stones and Bigarella—are the covers I’ll be picking up for every issue and maybe a few more.

A crossover straight from every ’90s kid’s wish list. We Live Again, so Let’s Get Dangerous!

The next dangerous adventure of the Darkwing Duck and Gargoyles team up will be available at your local comic book shop tentatively in February. Preordering your books at your comic book shop is always recommended. Be sure to check out the many current Dynamite Comics Disney releases: DuckTales, Disney Villains: Gaston, Disney Villains: Maleficent, Disney Villains: Ursula, Disney’s Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town, Muppets Noir, and Stitch.

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