Lady Death

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:
5' 8"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
white

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Malibu Sun #6

Malibu 1991 Vol. 1
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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 Vol. 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 Vol. 1
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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 Vol. 1
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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 Vol. 1
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4th appearance of Lady Death

4th appearance of Evil Ernie

Evil Ernie #5

Eternity 1992 Vol. 1
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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 Special Limited Edition #1

Adventure Publications 1992 Vol. 1
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Reprint of Evil Ernie #1, first appearance of Lady Death

Print run: approximately 1,200 copies

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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 Vol. 1
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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

Chaos! Comics 1994 Vol. 1
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Premium Edition (Red Velvet Cover)

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

Evil Ernie: Revenge #1

Chaos! Comics 1994 Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Purgatori, a vampire goddess

Glow-in-the-dark cover

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Lady Death becomes Lady Demon

Lady Death III: The Odyssey #1

Chaos! Comics 1996 Vol. 1
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Black Onyx edition

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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

Chaos! Comics 1996 Vol. 1
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Leather edition

Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1

Chaos! Comics 1996 Vol. 1
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Variant cover 'Black Onyx'

Omen, The #1

Chaos! Comics 1998 Vol. 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

Chaos! Comics 1999 Vol. 1
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Cover art by Ivan Reis

Lady Death: Last Rites #1

Chaos! Comics 2001 Vol. 1
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Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1

Coffin Comics 2002 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Jamie Tyndall

'Steam Queen' edition

Enhanced with Swarovski crystals

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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

Coffin Comics 2008 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Richard Ortiz

Blue Moon Edition

Lady Death: Visions #1

Coffin Comics 2008 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Scott Lewis

'Happy Holidaze' edition

Lady Death: Icon #1

Coffin Comics 2009 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Scott Lewis

Jeweled holiday edition

Lady Death: Icon #1

Coffin Comics 2011 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Philip Xavier

Sly edition

Lady Death: Tribulation #1

Coffin Comics 2012 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner

Coffin Comics 5th Anniversary

Blood Beach edition

Lady Death: Revelations #1

Coffin Comics 2014 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue

'Naughty Spellbound' edition

Lady Death: Pin Ups #1

Coffin Comics 2015 Vol. 1
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Cover by Richard Ortiz

Emerald City Comic Con exclusive

Lady Death: Hot Shots #1

Coffin Comics 2015 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Dheeraj Verma

Hot Shots X-Mas Edition

La Muerta: Descent #1

Coffin Comics 2016 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Scott Lewis

Premium red-foil enhancements

Lady Death: Hot Pink Covers #1

Coffin Comics 2016 Vol. 1
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Lady Death: Tribulation

Virgin variant cover art by Mark Silvestri

Hot Pink Edition "Skullipop" edition

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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

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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

Coffin Comics 2016 Vol. 1
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Lady Death: Retribution #1

Chaos! Comics 2016 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Richard Ortiz & Ceci de la Cruz

Emerald City Comic Con exclusive

Lady Death: Pin Ups #1

Coffin Comics 2016 Vol. 1
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Lady Death: Pin Ups #1

Variant cover art by Mike DeBalfo

Hot Pink Edition

Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1

Coffin Comics 2016 Vol. 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

Chaos! Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Lady Death: Fantasies #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Emerald City Comic Con 2017 exclusive

Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Adam Hughes

Foil edition

Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 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

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Lady Death Gallery #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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2017 Kickstarter that raised $152,750

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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

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Variant cover art by Mike Krome

'Chase' edition, Blue

Lady Death: Heartbreaker #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Pearl 'St. Valentine edition'

Lady Death: Fantasies #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Lady Death: Extinction Express #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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One of 333 mystery envelope items for backers of the Extinction Express Kickstarter

Lady Death: Revelations #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 1
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Cover art by Marat Mychaels paying homage to "Spawn #1" (1992)

Lady Death Homage Covers #1

Coffin Comics 2017 Vol. 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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