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Redcoat #17 Cover C Jesús Merino & Brian Reber Variant – Skybound / Image Comics
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Redcoat #17 – Cover C: Jesús Merino & Brian Reber Variant
The immortal British soldier’s saga continues. Redcoat #17 delivers another thrilling chapter of the critically acclaimed ongoing series from the legendary creative team of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank — one of the most celebrated writer-artist partnerships in comics history. Cover C features the dynamic artwork of Jesús Merino with colors by Brian Reber, bringing a bold, cinematic energy to a variant that stands beautifully alongside the main cover while offering collectors a distinct and compelling alternative.
Whether you’re a dedicated Redcoat reader completing your variant run, a Jesús Merino collector, or a Geoff Johns fan who follows everything he creates, Cover C of issue #17 is a worthy addition to any collection built around one of Skybound’s most ambitious ongoing series.
- Title: Redcoat
- Issue: #17
- Cover: Cover C – Variant
- Cover Artist: Jesús Merino
- Colorist: Brian Reber
- Series Creators: Geoff Johns & Gary Frank
- Publisher: Skybound / Image Comics
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book / Ongoing Series
- Genre: Action / Historical / Adventure / Supernatural
- Published Date: April 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Condition: New, Unread
🇬🇧 Fun Fact: Geoff Johns and Gary Frank previously collaborated on the landmark Superman: Secret Origin and Doomsday Clock — two of the most celebrated DC Comics prestige projects of the past two decades — making their creator-owned debut at Skybound with Redcoat one of the most anticipated launches in recent comics history.
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