Red Sonja (Dynamite Volume 3)
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,