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Red Sonja (Dynamite Volume 3)

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Background Red Sonja Aliases: Sonja of Hyrkania, Sonja the She-Devil Occupation: Warrior First appearance: Red Sonja #1 (January 13, 2016) Likes: Raka, Lyna, Midyan Dislikes: Boredom, royalty, Savas Backstory “If I am not Sonja the Queen, Sonja the She-Devil, Sonja of Hyrkania… I will be what I was always meant to be. The huntress… Red Sonja! ” The Hyrkanian King Dimath lay dying . Bedridden with illness, the king was given every possible form of cure, from elixirs to ancient texts and enchanted jewels , yet nothing worked. Even Sonja’s best efforts were not enough. Despite slaying the Thunder Bull of the Steppes and giving him its life-enhancing blood , his condition remained unchanged. Regretting his inability to unite the neighboring tribes and kingdoms , he asked Sonja to become his successor, but she refused, believing she wasn’t fit for that lifestyle . She’d soon come to regret this when the king’s death ushered in an era of peace across Hyrkania, much to her chagrin. However,
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Red Sonja (Dynamite Volume 2)

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Before we begin This blog will be focusing on Gail Simone’s run, as well as any spin-offs, crossovers, or sequels released around its publishing. Background Red Sonja Aliases: The Curse of Hyrkania, The Devil/The She-Devil, Sonja the Red, The Devil Witch, Sword Mistress, Queen of Malice, Scourge of Maleficence Nicknames: Sonjita, Majestic Blade Mistress, She of the Excellent Cleavage, Blessed Sonja of the Flashing Blades, Sonja the Hunter, Sonja the Unstoppable, Mud Sonja, Firehair, Sonja of the Covert Dagger Occupation: Warrior, mercenary First appearance: Red Sonja #1 (July 17, 2013) Likes: Ale, sex, adventure stories, Annisia, Conan Dislikes: Wearing dresses, wizards, kings, motorcycles Backstory “Know also, O Prince, that in those selfsame days that Conan the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of Red Sonja. warrior woman out of majestic Hyrkania. Forced to flee her homeland because she spurned the advances of a king an
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