A RED WILL BE DEAD! It’s Guy Gardner and five Red Lanterns on their first mission in Sector 2814—a planetary army a billion strong, led by the evil fascist dictator Field Marshal Gensui. How can they all possibly survive? In fact, not all of them do!

For a few issues now, writer Charles Soule has putting his stamp on the Red Lantern mythos. He’s taken them from red Ghost Rider rageaholics and given them more depth than their one note rage. This series has more to share with Sons of Anarchy than what’s come before when it comes to the characters. While he did all of that, he’s also been setting up the long game for what will be some interesting next few issues.

Soule also isn’t afraid to shake things up, as evident by this issue. Members really show off their personalities and one doesn’t make it by the end of it all, the series isn’t a one-note thing anymore and is standing out from the rest of the Lantern series.

Joining Soule on art is Alessandro Vitti on art duties. His style is solid playing off the various scenes and situations quite well. It’s a good match up between the two.

If you tried the series when it debuted and gave up, Soule has invigorated the series and given it the characters and depth it deserves and I knew could be done. He’s still laying out his long term plan, so now is the time to hop on and see what you’ve been missing.