Star Trek: Red Shirts: Ghosts Of The 21st Century #1
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| Writer | Gerry Duggan |
| Artist | Scott Buoncristiano |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
On the Federation’s farthest frontier, red shirts don’t just die — they’re used. When conscripted security grunt Harry Deubert finds contraband hidden inside a fallen comrade’s body, he uncovers Section Null — a secret Starfleet directorate turning disposable red shirts into assets in a sprawling criminal conspiracy. Teaming with Lyna Taval, an Andorian officer with her own covert agenda, Deubert digs too deep... and becomes a target.
Someone inside Starfleet Security is selling out the Federation. And once Deubert and Taval learn what red shirts are really for, there’s no going back.
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9.0
ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum
Jun 12, 2026Star Trek: Red Shirts: Ghost of the 21st Century is a solid book. The story is written in such a way that you don’t have to have extensive Star Trek knowledge or even have read the previous Red Shirts title to both understand and get sucked into this story. The book very much stands on its own and does an excellent job of grabbing your attention with an intriguing story, gory art, and characters you will be invested in. It’s a book for Trek fans and newcomers alike and it’s a must read. Read Full Review
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9.0
Fanlight Zone - Sami Daddona
Jun 12, 2026After just one issue, Ghost of the 21st Century has all the makings of a standout series. It takes one of Trek’s oldest running jokes and turns it into something compelling. Who would’ve thought that a book centered around the franchise's most expendable crew members would end up being one of the most engaging stories in modern Trek? Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Jun 03, 2026Star Trek: Red Shirts - Ghost of the 21st Century #1 succeeds by turning Star Trek's most expendable characters into the centerpiece of a tense, violent, and surprisingly engaging mystery. Gerry Duggan lays a strong foundation, while Scott Buoncristiano and Charlie Kirchoff deliver memorable visuals packed with action, alien intrigue, and just enough gore to keep readers on edge. If the series can maintain this momentum while further developing its cast, it could become one of IDW's standout Star Trek stories. Read Full Review
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8.5
COMICON - Tom Smithyman
Jun 04, 2026This sequel series improves on its predecessor by not spending much time trying to make us care about characters who will only be killed off after a few pages. Instead it takes the most interesting aspects of that last run and builds on them. Read Full Review
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8.0
Get Your Comic On - Neil Vagg
Jul 22, 2026Star Trek: Red Shirts – Ghost of the 21st Century #1 is a confident continuation of Cantwell’s espionage-thriller take on the Federation. Duggan finds fresh intrigue in familiar territory, and Harry Deubert makes for a compelling new lead worth following into the unknown. Read Full Review
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