In Star Trek, the Red-shirted crew members have long been known for their tragic demise in various episodes, often serving as a foil for the main characters’ survival. This has led some fans to compare these nameless characters to DC Comics’ Suicide Squad, who also face imminent danger and peril. However, it seems that the Red Shirts are set to take center stage with the announcement of a new Star Trek comic series focusing on their adventures.
The five-issue limited series titled “Star Trek: Red Shirts” is penned by Christopher Cantwell, a nominee for the Eisner Award, and illustrated by Megan Levens. According to IDW Publishing, “Star Trek: Red Shirts” presents a heart-wrenching story that deviates from traditional “Star Trek” narratives. The series centers around a fresh team of characters, who are famously known as the “Red Shirts” in Starfleet – the brave yet doomed crew members. This time, the Red Shirts are given their own tale, and it’s anyone’s guess who will make it through their perilous mission.
According to Christopher Cantwell, the series “Star Trek: Red Shirts” is a tribute to the unnamed crew members who meet their untimely demise in various ways while on dangerous missions, just like in the original Star Trek. These characters, often ensigns and lieutenants, will be well-developed for us before they too face perilous situations such as being obliterated, vaporized, or pulled into space. The question remains: who among them will make it out alive? Will anyone survive at all? The story also delves into the enigma of their mission to track down covert operatives on distant planets. This is a significant narrative set during the era of the original series, with a melody that echoes death, yet is equally entertaining and heart-wrenching, containing elements of subversion while honoring the courage represented by the boldest uniform color in Starfleet – security red.
Megan Levens expressed, “Working on Star Trek: Red Shirts is a cherished endeavor for me as it provides the chance to design a fresh set of Starfleet personnel… and then creatively devise gruesome fates for them! Ranging from grizzled veterans to inexperienced (but not for long!) ensigns, these new characters are fearlessly venturing into uncharted territories, only to discover that death can come in unexpected forms.
The artwork by Chris Shehan, J.J. Lendl, and Declan Shalvey portrays two Red Shirts in rather uncomfortable situations. Firstly, Chris Shehan’s cover displays a Red Shirt skeleton floating in space after death. Secondly, the cover by J.J. Lendl depicts a recruitment poster for Starfleet with a Red Shirt on it who is injured, sporting a broken arm, black eye, and a bandage on his forehead. Lastly, Declan Shalvey’s cover presents a Red Shirt whose skin has been burned off, revealing the underlayer, similar to the villain Two-Face in Batman comics.
IDW is expanding its “Star Trek” collection with three new titles: “Star Trek: Red Shirts“, co-written by Tilly and Susan Bridges, illustrated by Angel Hernandez; “Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming“; and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – The Seeds of Destruction“, penned by Robbie Thompson and illustrated by Travis Mercer. These additions arrive as we near the release of “Star Trek: Omega“, a special one-shot issue that serves as the conclusion to IDW’s “Star Trek” comic series and the “Star Trek: Defiant” storylines.
Heather Antos humorously noted that when two Star Trek comic series conclude, new ones emerge in their place. From revisiting beloved characters from Voyager, to exploring a Lovecraftian planet’s terrors in Strange New Worlds, to challenging long-standing assumptions about uniform colors – we at IDW are demonstrating that our exceptional Star Trek comics are far from over. Get set for launch, because the destinations we have planned are ones you won’t want to miss without pre-ordering for your pull lists!
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2025-03-19 18:40