Ghost Machine will bring Geiger and Redcoat together in Radioactive Revolution #1, a 40-page one-shot scheduled for February 10, 2027. The comic is positioned as the first full crossover in the imprint’s Unnamed universe, putting Tariq Geiger, the Glowing Man, in the same story as Simon Pure, the immortal mercenary at the center of Redcoat.
The encounter is not being framed as a self-contained detour. Its repercussions are set to continue in Geiger #26 through #28 and Redcoat #23 through #24. That structure makes the one-shot a meeting point rather than an optional side story: readers following either title will have a clear reason to watch what happens in Radioactive Revolution.
A long-delayed collision for the Unnamed universe
The two protagonists have shared an underlying continuity without properly crossing paths. Their collision has been seeded since 2022’s Geiger 80-Page Giant, where Simon Pure was hired to kill the Glowing Man. Since then, Ghost Machine has built out connected material across Geiger, Redcoat, and Rook: Exodus, while keeping the characters on separate tracks.
That distinction matters. A shared universe does not necessarily mean every series constantly interrupts another, and the Unnamed line has so far used common lore and a widening timeline more than frequent character team-ups. Radioactive Revolution is therefore a major escalation in the line’s approach: it turns a lingering premise—whether Simon can complete the assignment he accepted—into an on-page confrontation.
Geoff Johns, co-creator of both Geiger and Redcoat, has described the special as more than a standard crossover and indicated that it will alter both leads and their setting. The story is also expected to provide more information about the Unknown War, the conflict tied to Geiger’s future timeline, while examining a possible connection between that war and Simon Pure.
For readers new to the terminology, a crossover is a story that directly joins characters or plots normally housed in separate series. Here, the format is a one-shot: a single issue intended to deliver the central encounter. The narrative does not end there, however, since both regular books will pick up the aftermath. A shared universe, meanwhile, is the broader fictional continuity in which multiple series can share history, locations, ideas, or characters. The Unnamed universe has existed in that latter mode; Radioactive Revolution is designed to make its connections more immediate.
Why Simon Pure’s timeline is central
Simon’s longevity is a key ingredient in the event. Bryan Hitch, co-creator of Redcoat, has said readers will see a recognizable but changed version of the character. The Simon who appears in Radioactive Revolution #1 has had roughly 150 years to learn since the version seen in Redcoat #22, and Hitch’s description suggests that experience has made him less of a blunt instrument while also making him more dangerous.
That is an important wrinkle for a crossover built around an old job. The premise is not simply that one character was once pointed at another as a target. Time has passed, Simon has changed, and the wider setting has accumulated unanswered questions. As a result, the eventual meeting can potentially test the assignment itself, the reasons it was issued, and the extent to which the Unknown War reaches beyond Geiger’s future.
Gary Frank, co-creator of Geiger, has likewise characterized the project as a beginning rather than a culmination. That wording is a useful guide to expectations. The special may pay off a thread planted years ago, but it is also meant to introduce new story material for the future. Readers should not assume every question around the Unknown War or Simon’s history will be conclusively resolved in one 40-page issue.
What the reading order tells readers
The announced continuation provides the clearest practical route through the event:
- Radioactive Revolution #1, on February 10, 2027.
- Geiger #26, #27, and #28 for the fallout on Tariq Geiger’s side.
- Redcoat #23 and #24 for the consequences in Simon Pure’s series.
This is not necessarily a complete recommended reading order for the entire Unnamed line; no such order has been detailed here. It does establish which specific post-event issues are meant to carry the plot forward. For a reader who has been following just one of the titles, the one-shot is the most obvious bridge into the other book, since the premise depends on both characters arriving with their own history.
It is also worth separating confirmed information from inference. It is confirmed that the special joins Tariq and Simon, explores more of the Unknown War, and feeds into five subsequent issues. It is reasonable to infer that the comic will make the interconnected setting more accessible as a single dramatic story. But the precise nature of the encounter, its outcome, and how much of the broader continuity a newcomer must know have not been laid out.
An anniversary event with a substantial cover program
Radioactive Revolution #1 is part of Image Comics’ 35th-anniversary plans, and it will have several cover options. Gary Frank supplies the main cover. The announced variants include a wraparound cover by Bryan Hitch, a 1:50 incentive cover by Ivan Reis and Danny Miki, a D’orc team-up cover by Brett Bean, a cover-contest winner edition, and a blank cover.
A wraparound cover is artwork that extends across both the front and back of the comic. A blank cover leaves space intended for original sketches or signatures. The 1:50 designation refers to an incentive variant: comic shops generally qualify to order one copy after ordering a designated quantity of the standard issue. That ordering structure can make incentive editions less common in the market than the main cover, though it does not by itself establish a comic’s future value or demand.
For buyers who simply want the narrative, the main Frank cover is the straightforward choice based on the announced lineup. Those choosing among variants may instead be weighing artist preference, format, and how their local shop handles incentive copies. The available information confirms the cover slate, but does not establish retail pricing, print quantities, or any guarantees about rarity beyond the stated 1:50 ordering ratio.
Ghost Machine’s connected line keeps expanding
The crossover arrives while Ghost Machine continues to publish other Unnamed material, including First Ghost. That timing reinforces the sense that Radioactive Revolution is part of an expanding framework, not a move away from the individual series. It also follows efforts to extend the properties beyond the page: Redcoat is in movie development with Atlas Entertainment, while Geiger has received a McFarlane figure.
Neither development changes the immediate comic-book reading plan, but they illustrate why a first direct meeting between Geiger and Redcoat carries extra weight. A carefully developed crossover can clarify the central relationship between characters and stories, particularly when a continuity has deliberately avoided frequent collisions. The creative team’s comments indicate that this meeting is intended to reveal additional connective tissue, not merely stage a novelty matchup.
Readers looking for more comics and manga coverage can also see Titan Manga’s Summer 2027 slate.
For now, the firm details are simple: Radioactive Revolution #1 arrives February 10, 2027; it is 40 pages long; Tariq Geiger and Simon Pure will finally meet; and the consequences will continue through Geiger #26–28 and Redcoat #23–24. The bigger unanswered issue is whether the old contract to kill the Glowing Man is the event’s true engine—or only the entry point to the Unknown War’s larger role in the Unnamed universe.
