In 2005, Dynamite Entertainment took the comics industry by storm. The independent publisher quickly made a name for itself adapting popular licensed properties. Its two biggest early successes were undeniably the Army of Darkness line and a revival of Red Sonja. Now, the publisher is honoring their 20th anniversary with a crossover comic — Red Sonja vs. The Army of Darkness.
Red Sonja vs. The Army of Darkness will find wise-cracking Deadite slayer Ashley “Ash” J. Williams hurled through time and space. This time, however, Ash winds up in the Hyborian Age at the same time as the evil wizard Kulan Gath gets his hands on the Necronomicon. Ash is soon coupled with Kulan Gath’s nemesis, the She-Devil With a Sword. However, the two hot-tempered heroes may kill each other before the Deadites and Kulan Gath can manage it.
The four covers for the first issue may be viewed below.
Red Sonja vs. The Army of Darkness creative team
Red Sonja vs. The Army of Darkness rejoins two industry legends who previously worked extensively with Dynamite. The script will be penned by comic creator Tim Seeley, who previously wrote and drew several Army of Darkness tie-ins. However, this is Seeley’s first time handling the She-Devil with a Sword.
“I’ve been obsessed with Army of Darkness since I saw the movie way back in 1992,” noted Seeley. “In fact, the first Hack/Slash story began life as a pitch to get the rights for AoD for comics! Having Red Sonja teamed with Ash, a character I know really well, lets me really emphasize her badass feminist qualities, as Ash is an often befuddled sexist idiot.”
Seeley is joined on the art duties by frequent collaborator Jim Terry. He is best known for his work on Sundowners and Alice Cooper vs. Chaos! Between the two of them, the miniseries seems poised to offer unadulterated comedy, horror, and action.
Three unlettered pages from the book may be viewed below.
Red Sonja vs. The Army of Darkness #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere in April 2025.
