PRE-ORDER: 'Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice?' #1 by Frank Tieri, Inaki Miranda, and Eva De La Cruz

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CRIMSON JUSTICE? is a dark, noir-inspired take on the superhero genre exploring heroes and villains—and the consequences of being either.

Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? #1

Writer: Frank Tieri

Artist: Inaki Miranda

Colorist: Eva De La Cruz

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

There was a time when the Red Alert shone in the sky, Empire City’s greatest hero, the Crimson Justice, would answer the call. But now it’s been years and neither he– nor his sidekick Reddy, nor their psychotic arch foe, Dr. Mayhem– have been seen since the Great Empire City Hospital Fire decades ago. What happened that fateful night? Did they all die? But if that’s the case, who or what is this Dr. Mayhem who’s reappeared in the modern day, brutally murdering Commissioner Thomas Kent and challenging the Justice to return? Is that possible? Does the Crimson Justice still live? And if so, what could have made him disappear and abandon his crimson hood in the first place?

Join the Eisner-nominated team of Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda (Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, Harley Quinn, Catwoman) as they unravel the mystery in this 5-issue series of heroes and villains—and the consequences of being either.

Publication Date: May 21, 2025

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CRIMSON JUSTICE? #1 is now up for preorder from comic shops (FOC: April 28, 2025) and the Mad Cave site. It arrives at your LCS on May 21, 2025.

"Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? explores the cost of a superhero’s life—the toll on heroes, sidekicks, and villains alike. John Redding hung up his crimson mist gun 40 years ago and now runs a quiet coffee shop as Empire City falls apart. But when his long-dead nemesis, Dr. Mayhem, seemingly returns on a deadly rampage, John is pulled back into a world of dark mysteries and buried secrets. How is Mayhem back? What really happened to Crimson Justice? This gritty, noir-inspired take on the superhero genre is the perfect fit for Mad Cave and my longtime collaborator, Inaki Miranda. So… will ‘Justice Run Red!’ once more? Join us this spring and find out!" – Writer, Frank Tieri

"I'm thankful to be back at the fun table with Frank—one should never miss the opportunity. By now, I think I can start calling Mad Cave my home; it's a great place to be, really pushing the industry in a good direction. Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? Gives me the chance to draw a golden age superhero comic with a modern, gritty edge that also feels like an independent film. Frank’s settings, characters, and dialogue feel vivid and real, and it’s the contrast between that grounded world and the sheer chaos of superhero violence that creates a unique twist on the Watchmen/Dark Knight Returns archetype." – Artist, Inaki Miranda