Redcoat #18
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| Writer | Geoff Johns |
| Artist | Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie, Brad Anderson |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
It’s 1909, and Simon Pure has long hoped that his fellow immortal nemesis Benedict Arnold drifted out to sea and turned to ash when they last tangled in 1892. But such was not to be, and Arnold has returned…but not for revenge, he claims, but to help Simon’s family become immortal like him. The truth is, Arnold has changed…just in ways Simon would never expect.
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jun 17, 2026Anderson’s rich color choices and Leigh’s dialogue placement gives the series an extra visual boost as well. Redcoat remains one of the absolute must-reads every month and this arc is solidifying why it’s one of the best comics today. Read Full Review
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9.3
Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
Jun 17, 2026Redcoat #18 packs an emotional punch. Simon has worked to build a life that he can be proud of and has a family. Now all of that is coming down around his feet. We’ve spent so much time with Simon that it breaks our hearts to see him in this dilemma, and I am eager to see how the team moves forward! Read Full Review
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8.3
Fanlight Zone - Richard Coryell
Jun 17, 2026Redcoat #18 bounces back from the disappointment that I felt with the last issue. Bringing heart back to the story and making the reader truly feel for Simon and his plight really makes this issue stand out. What this issue lacked in action, it more than makes up for in the drama department. The ending leaves you wanting more and excited for the next issue. Read Full Review
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7.0
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Jun 18, 2026The drama of earthbound immortality continues to be a central focal point of the series. Johns and company do a good job of bringing the drama and action and brutality to the page as various elements of history clash against each other. It all feels very well rented. However, the true intensity of American history feels that much more overwhelming than anything that. Johns could bring to the page. And so, in spite of the fact that it's our respectable and respectively, entertaining serial, it still doesn't live up to the true drama of the historical themes that Johns is covering. Read Full Review
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Plot
Simon rescues Albert Einstein from the flooding in the basement of Paul Revere's house, while the Founding Fathers cult takes Benedict away. They explain to Simon that they are following orders from their leader, George Washington.
Albert rests at Simon's house and tells him that Benedict is most likely trapped under the docks. The Founding Fathers are searching for the Axe of Lies to kill Benedict.
At home, Simon greets his children, May and Albert, while his wife, Margaret, asks him why everything is wet. Simon decides to tell Margaret that he is immortal. Margaret takes it very badly; she feels betrayed and worries that this is a curse that will affect her entire family.
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