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:
6' 8"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
white

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Convention Exclusive ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Killers "Amazing Edition"

Cover art by Marat Mychaels paying homage to "Amazing Fantasy #15" (1962)

Salt Lake City Comic Con exclusive limited to 150 copies

Metal ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Lady Death: Extinction Express #1 - Dark Mistress Metal Edition

Cover art by Michael DiPascale

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Mike DeBalfo, limited to 400 copies

Naughty Halloween Edition

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Variant cover art by David Harrigan, limited to 99 copies

'Naughty Spider' edition

Gold ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Marat Mychaels

Lady Death: Gallery #1 "Deathcrawler" Gold Edition paying homage to McFarlane's Spider-Man #1 (1990)

Interior pin-up art

Platinum ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2017

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Variant cover art by Marat Mychaels

Lady Death: Gallery #1 - "Deathcrawler" Platinum Edition paying homage to McFarlane's "Spider-Man #1" (1990)

Interior pin-up art

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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 1,731 backers raising $194,145

Chapter 6

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Variant cover art by Eric Basaldua

'Naughty Edition', limited to 300 copies

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Variant cover art by Jesse Wichmann

Metallic Jeweled 'Pharaoh Edition' limited to 113 copies

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Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue

Jeweled Edition, limited to 300 issues

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Variant painted cover art by Brian Pea

'Blood" edition limited to 50 copies

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Variant cover art by Mike Debalfo

'Naughty' edition limited to 300 copies

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Variant cover art by Dan Mendoza, Zombie Tramp homage

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Variant cover art by Mike DeBalfo, limited to 100 copies

Exclusive edition offered by Jesse James Comics

SDCC ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover by Lorenzo Sperlonga, limited to 99 copies

San Diego Comic Con exclusive 'Chained' edition

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Variant cover art by David Harrigan, limited to 100 copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant Micro-Metal Edition by Mike Krome, limited to 10 signed copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant cover art by Marat Mychaels, limited to 66 copies

Emerald Creepy Crawler holofoil edition, signed by Brian Pulido

Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell, limited to 150 signed copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant cover art by J. Scott Campbell, limited to 150 copies

Emerald City Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant cover art by Richard Ortiz

Emerald City Comic Con 2018 exclusive

Limited to 100 copies signed by Brian Pulido

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Variant cover art by Marat Mychaels

Emerald City Comic Con Exclusive

"Creepy Crawly Edition"

Limited to 250 copies signed by Lady Death creator Brian Pulido

Metal ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2018

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Variant cover art by Marat Mychaels

Nightcrawler Metal edition homage to Spawn 1

Limited to 25 signed copies

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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 1,988 backers raising $230,145

Chapter 7

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Variant cover art by Marat Mychaels

Cover art inspired by Action Comics #1 (1939)

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'Ultimate Edition B' variant cover art by Marat Mychaels, limited to 250 copies

Cover art inspired by Ultimate Spider-Man #1

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'Ultimate Edition A' variant cover art by Marat Mychaels, limited to 250 copies

Cover art inspired by Ultimate Spider-Man #1

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Variant cover art by Dan Mendoza, limited to 99 numbered copies

'Zombie Lady Naughty Holo-foil edition'

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant cover art by Dan Mendoza, limited to 300 copies

'Zombie Lady - Naughty edition'

San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive

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Variant cover art by Frank Cho, limited to 200 copies

"Scarlet Edition"

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Variant cover art by Frank Cho, limited to 25 copies

'Scarlet Metal' edition

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Variant cover art by Steven Butler, limited to 25 copies

"Lady Death Rider" metal cover

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Variant 'Odyssey' cover art by Marat Mychaels, limited to 200 copies

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Variant 'Naughty Lament' cover art by Dan Mendoza, limited to 185 copies

Parody of Pinhead from the movie Hellraiser

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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 2,363 backers raising $295,888

Chapter 8

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Variant virgin cover art by Artgerm

Holofoil edition limited to 77 copies

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Variant cover art by Artgerm

'Noir' edition limited to 77 copies

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Variant cover art by Jesse Wichmann, limited to 177 copies

Mega Metal Jeweled edition

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The Unnaturals infiltrate hell to seek the aid of Lady Death to defeat The Trinity and reverse a supernatural event that portends the end of the world

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Variant cover art by Sabine Rich, limited to 5 copies

'Steamy' edition

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Variant Emerald holo-foil cover art by Steven Butler, limited to 66 copies

Cover art inspired by Ms. Marvel #1 (1977)

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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 2,522 backers raising $323,425

Chapter 9

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Variant cover art by Steven Butler

Cover art inspired by Ms. Marvel #1 (1977)

'Damaged Edition'

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1st appearance of Lady Satanus

48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 2,733 backers raising $323,866

Chapter 10

Variant ⋅ Coffin Comics ⋅ 2020

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Variant cover art by Dawn McTeigue, limited to 33 copies

One of 333 mystery envelope items for backers of the Malevolent Decimation Kickstarter

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48-page graphic novel crowdfunded on Kickstarter by 2,668 backers raising $347,045

1st appearance of Johnny Devlin and Madame Midnight

1st appearance of Muuaji, a half-man half-demon

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Variant cover art by Steven Butler

Cover art inspired by Black Widow #1 (1999)

Emerald City Comic Con 2020 exclusive, limited to 250 copies

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"Naughty" Variant cover art by Sun Khamunaki

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Variant cover art by Warren Louw

'Naughty Lace' edition

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Variant cover art by David Harrigan

'Night and Day' edition, Jesse James Comics exclusive set

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