The Red Lanterns are a faction within the DC Comics universe associated with the emotional spectrum of rage. Led by Atrocitus, they seek vengeance against the Guardians of the Universe and the Green Lantern Corps. Their power rings tap into their rage, granting them destructive abilities such as energy projection and flight. Red Lanterns are consumed by anger and are often depicted as violent and bloodthirsty, fueled by their uncontrollable emotions. Their presence adds a darker and more volatile element to the cosmic landscape of the DC Universe.
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Post-Final Crisis Reading Order:
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Alternate Collections
- Geoff Johns Omnibus vol. 2
- Green Lantern vol.4 #26-52, Blackest Night #0-7, DC Universe #0, Untold Tales of Blackest Night #1-2, Blackest Night Tales of the Corps #1-2
| Title | Story | Issues/Year | Collected | Author/Artist | Read? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Book Four | Rage of the Red Lanterns | Green Lantern vol.4 #26-38 | 2008-2009 | Geoff Johns/Ivan Ries & Doug Mahnke | Planned |
  Blackest Night Omnibus | Blackest Night | Green Lantern vol.4 #43-52, Blackest Night #1-8 | 2009-2010 | Geoff Johns & Peter J. Tomasi/Ivan Ries & Doug Mahnke | Planned |
New 52 Reading Order:
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- DC Rebirth
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Alternate Collections
- Rise of the Third Army
- Green Lantern Annual vol. 5 #1, Green Lantern vol. 5 #13–16, Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 #13–16, Green Lantern: New Guardians #13–16, Red Lanterns #13–16, Green Lantern Corps Annual vol. 3 #1
- Wrath of the First Lantern
- Green Lantern vol. 5 #17–20, Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 #17–20, Green Lantern: New Guardians #17–20, Red Lanterns #17–20
- Lights Out
- Green Lantern vol. 5 #24, Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 #24, Green Lantern: New Guardians #23-24, Red Lanterns #24, Green Lantern Annual #2, Green Lantern #23.1: Relic
- Godhead
- Green Lantern/New Gods: Godhead #1, Green Lantern vol. 5 #35-37, Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 #35-37, Green Lantern: New Guardians #35-37, Red Lanterns #35-37, Sinestro #6-8 and Green Lantern vol. 5 Annual #3
| Collected Edition | Story | Issues | Year | Author/Artist | Read? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Red Lanterns vol. 1: Blood and Rage | Blood and Rage | Red Lanterns #21-26 | 2011-2012 | Peter Milligan/Ed Benes | Planned |
  Red Lanterns vol. 2: Death of the Red Lanterns | Death of the Red Lanterns | Red Lanterns #21-26 | 2012 | Peter Milligan/Miguel Sepulveda | Planned |
  Red Lanterns vol. 3: The Second Prophecy | The Second Prophecy | Red Lanterns #21-26 | 2012-2013 | Peter Milligan/Miguel Sepulveda | Planned |
  Red Lanterns vol. 4: Blood Brothers | Blood Brothers | Red Lanterns #21-26 | 2013-2014 | Charles Soule/Alessandro Vitti | Planned |
  Red Lanterns vol.5: Atrocities | Atrocities | Red Lanterns #27-34 | 2014 | Charles Soule/Alessandro Vitti | Planned |
  Red Lanterns vol.6: Forged in Blood | Forged in Blood | Red Lanterns #35-40 | 2014-2015 | Charles Soule, Landry Walker/Jim Calalfiore | Planned |
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