Dark Horse Comics Released October 2025

Red Book #1 Variant

This page covers the Variant edition of Red Book #1, published by Dark Horse Comics and released October 8, 2025. The issue is written by Michael Avon Oeming with artwork by Michael Avon Oeming. Values and details shown here apply specifically to this edition; first-print pricing and the complete cover gallery are on the main issue page.

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Published October 2025
Cover Price $4.99
Pages 32
FOC September 1, 2025

Russia, 1961. Nine students die tragically under mysterious circumstances that will come to be known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. To this day, the true cause of their deaths remains unknown, although some theorize the blame lies with visitors from beyond the stars...The New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning co-creators of Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, The Department of Truth, and Powers follow up their acclaimed work on Blue Book with an all-new volume of “true” tales capturing the strange world of alien encounters—this time focusing on the uncanny extraterrestrial stories of Russia and China. Each issue will feature “True Weird” backup stories by guest creators. "Read Blue Book for the supernatural uniqueness but stay for the enjoyable exploration of humanity." —AiPT• Four-issue series.