Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? (2025)

There was a time that 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.

As Dr. Mayhem pays a visit to his old partner in crime-- the Mad Bomber--and with the continuation of his murder spree, the question remains... where is the Crimson Justice? Will the sinister surgeon's inexplicable return spark John Redding to don the crimson cowl once again to face him? Or will the demons from his past that John still faces prevent him from doing so...especially when another of them has possibly returned from the grave like Mayhem has?

Reddy’s back! But how can that be? Is the one-time Crimson Justice sidekick a ghost? Or is he a figment of John Redding’s possibly demented mind? And if his reappearance isn’t enough to make John break out his crimson mist gun again, will our hero finally be forced into action now that Dr. Mayhem’s murderous master plan is revealed? Or is Empire City truly doomed?

The Red Alert has been activated! The Crimson Mist gun is at the ready! Could this truly be it? Has the Crimson Justice finally returned? And if so, if “Justice is running red” once again, will our old hero be up for the new challenge of Dr Mayhem… at the site of their greatest battle? Find out this issue — and who or what Dr Mayhem truly is!

The Red Alert has been activated! The Crimson Mist gun is at the ready! Could this truly be it? Has the Crimson Justice finally returned? And if so, if “Justice is running red” once again, will our old hero be up for the new challenge of Dr Mayhem… at the site of their greatest battle? Find out this issue - and who or what Dr Mayhem truly is!