1909: PART TWO. Simon’s immortal secret is about to be exposed, but the consequences will be as unexpected as the villainous threat to America. Desperate to unlock the truth behind his power, Simon seeks out one of the remaining Founding Fathers…and is shocked by who he meets.
Redcoat #16 raises the stakes for Simon. Up until now, we have followed him on a selfish journey, which has changed with him having a family and the return of Benedict Arnold. Can Benedict be trusted, and is the clock simply ticking on Simon's perfect life? I cannot get enough of this run. I could read it daily if it released! Read Full Review
The real genius of this issue though is the uncertainty that Johns portrays at the end of the book. We spend the whole book with the realization of how dangerous Arnold is. But when we get to the final pages the clarity gets a little less clear. Is Benedict Arnold an evil immortal that wants all of the power in the world, or has a nap at the bottom of the harbor changed his mind and heart? This uncertainty about where Arnold stands will surely drive this arc going forward and certainly will create some awesome storylines from it with all the ways you could go with the story. Read Full Review
REDCOAT #16 swings boldly at philosophical questions about redemption and the price of immortality, and mostly connects, earning a solid spot on your shelf if you're invested in the series' mythology. The writing trusts readers to sit with ambiguity and moral complexity rather than spelling everything out, a rare strength in modern comics that makes Simon's impossible choice feel genuinely weighty. The art elevates the material through careful visual storytelling, using color and composition to communicate dread beneath surface civility. The issue delivers on its premise of exploring whether the past can truly be escaped. Read Full Review
The weird mutations of popular history fit together in ways that end up being a lot of fun. It's taking a while for Johns to really develop something phenomenal here. It's been really interesting seeing him work. It's pretty remarkable about the series remains as commercially viable as it is. This strange reality of historical fantasy from this particular era doesn't seem like it be nearly as commercially successful as it must've been to get this far. It's been fascinating seeing at work. It will be interesting to see where it goes as the series progresses. Read Full Review
Plot
This issue includes a brief introduction to Simon and Albert's first adventure, which can be read in REDCOAT TP Volume 1 of this saga. It narrates how Albert Einstein's sister, Maja, interacts with Native Americans and how her magic allows her to have visions of Simon. This explanation ties up several loose ends from the first story arc.
Albert discovers that Benedict Arnold, the other immortal, has returned because a ship dredging the bay floor has moved the wreckage of the SS Majestic, which had trapped Benedict against the seabed. Because he is immortal, he never drowned, but for 17 years he was unable to move. Benedict possesses the Axe of Lies, the only weapon capable of killing both Simon and Arnold. Arnold emerge more
Never disappointed !
A beautiful looking issue. Was a bit of a recap issue, but still a good issue that brings more trouble to Simon.
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