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Creation & Design

Lady Death was created by Brian Pulido and first appeared in Evil Ernie #1. She was designed as a powerful and tragic character, embodying themes of death and resurrection.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a villain in the Evil Ernie series, Lady Death quickly gained popularity and became a central figure in her own series, exploring her complex nature and backstory.

Character Development

Over the years, Lady Death has evolved from a villain to a complex anti-heroine, grappling with her identity and the moral implications of her powers. Her character development has resonated with fans, leading to a dedicated following.

Cultural Reception

Lady Death has been well-received in the comic book community, known for her striking design and strong narrative arcs. She has become a symbol of empowerment and resilience.

Character Details

Real Name:
Hope
Aliases:
Lady Death, Death, The Dark Lady
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
Evil Ernie, The Chaos! Universe
Abilities:
Immortality, Necromancy, Superhuman Strength, Magic
Equipment:
Sword of Death, Magical Artifacts
Weight:
120lbs
Height:
6' 8"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
white
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Malibu Sun #6

Malibu ⋅ 1991

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Malibu Sun #6
 
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Preview of Lady Death

Preview of Evil Ernie

Published two months prior to the first appearance of Evil Ernie #1 (1991)

Includes multiple pages of art from Evil Ernie #2

Evil Ernie #1

Eternity ⋅ 1991

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Evil Ernie #1
 
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1st appearance of Lady Death

1st appearance of Evil Ernie

First published work in the comic book industry by Brian Pulido

Evil Ernie #2

Eternity ⋅ 1992

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Evil Ernie #2
 
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1st cover and second appearance of Lady Death

2nd appearance of Evil Ernie

1st appearance of Smiley the Psychotic Button

Evil Ernie #3

Eternity ⋅ 1992

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Evil Ernie #3
 
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3rd appearance of Lady Death

3rd appearance of Evil Ernie

Print run of 7,000

Fewer than 10 copies graded 9.8 on the CGC census

Evil Ernie #4

Eternity ⋅ 1992

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Evil Ernie #4
 
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4th appearance of Lady Death

4th appearance of Evil Ernie

Evil Ernie #5

Eternity ⋅ 1992

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Evil Ernie #5
 
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Conclusion of limited series that introduced Lady Death and Evil Ernie

Interior black and white advertisement for Spawn, released prior to Spawn #1 but after other comics that contained promotional Spawn ads

Evil Ernie Limited Edition #1

Adventure Publications ⋅ 1992

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Evil Ernie Limited Edition #1
 
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Reprint of Evil Ernie #1, first appearance of Lady Death

Print run: approximately 1,200 copies

Lady Death: The Reckoning #1

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1994

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Lady Death: The Reckoning #1
 
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1st appearance of Hope, becomes Lady Death

1st appearance of Lord Matthias, Lady Death's Father

Origin of Lady Death

First 'Lady Death' titled limited series

Lady Death: The Reckoning #2

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1994

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Lady Death: The Reckoning #2
 
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1st appearance of Lucifer, Lord of Hell challenged by Lord Matthias

1st appearance of Cremator, Hell's Blacksmith

Debut of Lady Death's sword 'Darkness' forged by Cremator

Origin of Lady Death continued

Lady Death Swimsuit Special #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1994

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Lady Death Swimsuit Special #1
 
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Premium Edition (Red Velvet Cover)

Limited to 10,000 copies

Brian Pulido stated this was his favorite Lady Death cover in his Key Collector Comics interview

Evil Ernie: Revenge #1

Glow ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1994

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Evil Ernie: Revenge #1
 
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1st cameo appearance of Purgatori, a vampire goddess

Glow-in-the-dark cover

Lady Death II: Between Heaven and Hell #3

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1995

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Lady Death II: Between Heaven and Hell #3
 
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Lady Death becomes Lady Demon

Lady Death III: The Odyssey #1

Variant ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996

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Lady Death III: The Odyssey #1
 
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Variant Black Onyx edition, limited to 200 copies

Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1/2

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996

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Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1/2
 
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1st appearance of Vulnavia, a Valkyrie and half-sister to Lady Death

1st appearance of Genocide, a Chaos Lord partially responsible for creating the universe

1st appearance of Sinestra, spider-like humanoid and servant of Genocide

Mail away comic available from Wizard magazine #60. Each issue distributed in a special protective holder with a copy of Wizard Certificate of Authenticity

Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1

Leather ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996

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Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1
 
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Leather edition, limited to 10,000 copies

Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1

Variant ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1996

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Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1
 
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Variant cover 'Black Onyx'

Limited to 200 copies

Omen, The #1

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1998

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Omen, The #1
 
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1st appearance of Morgan Gallows, a werewolf and an oracle

1st appearance of Rip, a teen who can transform into a monster

1st appearance of Serendipity, a psychomorph who can manipulate people's minds

1st appearance of Slaughterhouse, a physically powerful servant of The Savior

1st appearance of Voodoo Childe, joins the resistance against Armageddon

Lady Death: Judgement War #2
Non-Key

Chaos! Comics ⋅ 1999

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Lady Death: Judgement War #2
 
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Cover art by Ivan Reis

Lady Death: Last Rites #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2001

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Lady Death: Last Rites #1
 
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Premium Edition

Limited to 3,000 copies

Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2002

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Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jamie Tyndall

'Steam Queen' edition, limited to 99 copies

Enhanced with Swarovski crystals

Lady Death: Abandon All Hope #1
Non-Key

Avatar ⋅ 2004

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Lady Death: Abandon All Hope #1
 
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1st appearance of Wargoth, an ally of Lady Death in the Blacklands

1st appearance of Satasha Raventhorne, sorceress and ally of Lady Death in the Blacklands

1st appearance of Sagos, a powerful warlock

Lady Death: Visions #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2008

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Lady Death: Visions #1
 
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Variant cover art by Richard Ortiz, limited to 69 copies

Blue Moon Edition

Lady Death: Visions #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2008

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Lady Death: Visions #1
 
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Variant cover art by Scott Lewis

'Happy Holidaze' edition limited to 99 copies

Lady Death: Icon #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2009

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Lady Death: Icon #1
 
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Variant cover art by Scott Lewis, limited to 88 copies

Jeweled holiday edition

Lady Death: Icon #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2011

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Lady Death: Icon #1
 
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Variant cover art by Philip Xavier, limited to 88 copies

Sly edition

Lady Death: Tribulation #1
Non-Key

Coffin Comics ⋅ 2012

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Lady Death: Tribulation #1
 
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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner, limited to 199 numbered copies

Coffin Comics 5th Anniversary

Blood Beach edition

Lady Death: Revelations #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2014

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Lady Death: Revelations #1
 
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Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue

'Naughty Spellbound' edition limited to 99 copies

Lady Death: Pin Ups #1
Non-Key

ECCC ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2015

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Lady Death: Pin Ups #1
 
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Cover by Richard Ortiz, limited to 69 copies

Emerald City Comic Con exclusive

Lady Death: Hot Shots #1
Non-Key

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2015

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Lady Death: Hot Shots #1
 
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Variant cover art by Dheeraj Verma

Hot Shots X-Mas Edition limited to 66 copies

La Muerta: Descent #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2016

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La Muerta: Descent #1
 
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Variant cover art by Scott Lewis

Premium red-foil enhancements

Lady Death: Hot Pink Covers #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2016

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Lady Death: Hot Pink Covers #1
 
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Lady Death: Tribulation

Virgin variant cover art by Mark Silvestri

Hot Pink Edition "Skullipop" edition limited to 66 copies

Lady Death Chaos Rules #1
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Coffin Comics ⋅ 2016

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Lady Death Chaos Rules #1
 
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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 1,038 backers raising $76,553

First original Lady Death story published by Coffin Comics

Lady Death: Extinction Express #1
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Coffin Comics ⋅ 2016

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Lady Death: Extinction Express #1
 
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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 922 backers raising $98,916

1st appearance of Atrocitas

Chapter 3

Lady Death: Echoes #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2016

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Lady Death: Echoes #1
 
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Variant cover art by Mike DeBalfo, limited to 99 copies

Lady Death: Retribution #1
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ECCC ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2016

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Lady Death: Retribution #1
 
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Variant cover art by Richard Ortiz & Ceci de la Cruz, limited to 99 copies

Emerald City Comic Con exclusive

Lady Death: Pin Ups #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2016

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Lady Death: Pin Ups #1
 
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Lady Death: Pin Ups #1

Variant cover art by Mike DeBalfo

Hot Pink Edition limited to 69 copies

Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2016

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Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1
 
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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 1,306 backers raising $126,623

Chapter 4

Lady Death: Dragon Wars #1
Non-Key

ECCC ⋅ Chaos! Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Dragon Wars #1
 
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Variant cover art by Mike DeBalfo, limited to 99 copies

Cover enhanced with Swarovski crystals

Emerald City Comic Con 2017 exclusive

Lady Death: Fantasies #1
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ECCC ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Fantasies #1
 
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Variant cover art by Richard Ortiz, limited to 100 copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2017 exclusive

Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1
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Foil ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1
 
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Foil edition

Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1
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Metal ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1
 
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Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1 - White Metal Edition

Cover art by Mike DeBalfo

2017 Phoenix Comic Con Exclusive

23 issues to celebrate Lady Death's 23rd Anniversary

Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
 
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Variant cover art by Matt Merhoff, limited to 50 copies

Lady Death Gallery #1
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Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death Gallery #1
 
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2017 Kickstarter that raised $152,750

Lady Death: Merciless Onslaught #1
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Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Merciless Onslaught #1
 
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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 1,465 backers raising $152,750

1st appearance of Steelheart

1st appearance of Mr. Atticus Marrow

Chapter 5

Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
Non-Key

Chase ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
 
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Variant cover art by Mike Krome, limited to 66 copies

'Chase' edition, Blue

Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jamie Tyndall, limited to 50 copies

Pearl 'St. Valentine edition'

Lady Death: Fantasies #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Fantasies #1
 
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Variant cover art by Yolanda Ruiz

Limited to 25 copies

Lady Death: Extinction Express #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Extinction Express #1
 
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Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue, limited to 44 copies

One of 333 mystery envelope items for backers of the Extinction Express Kickstarter

Lady Death: Revelations #1
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Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Revelations #1
 
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Cover art by Marat Mychaels paying homage to "Spawn #1" (1992)

Lady Death Homage Covers #1
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Kickstarter ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death Homage Covers #1
 
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Lady Death: Unholy Ruin

Cover art by Marat Mychaels paying homage to "The Walking Dead #1" (2009)

Kickstarter Exclusive

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