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Lady Death

Lady Death
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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
Malibu Oct 1991

Malibu Sun #6

Malibu Sun #6
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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
Eternity Dec 1991

Evil Ernie #1

Evil Ernie #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
Eternity Feb 1992

Evil Ernie #2

Evil Ernie #2
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1st cover and second appearance of Lady Death
2nd appearance of Evil Ernie
1st appearance of Smiley the Psychotic Button
Eternity Mar 1992

Evil Ernie #3

Evil Ernie #3
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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
Eternity May 1992

Evil Ernie #5

Evil Ernie #5
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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
Chaos! Comics Feb 1994

Lady Death: The Reckoning #2

Lady Death: The Reckoning #2
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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
Chaos! Comics Jul 1996

Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1/2

Lady Death IV: The Crucible #1/2
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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
Chaos! Comics May 1998

Omen, The #1

Omen, The #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
Coffin Comics May 2017

Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #1

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Lady Death: Oblivion Kiss #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
Coffin Comics Oct 2017

Lady Death Homage Covers #1

Convention Exclusive Limited: 150
Lady Death Homage Covers #1
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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
Coffin Comics Nov 2017

Lady Death Gallery #1

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Lady Death Gallery #1
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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
Coffin Comics Nov 2017

Lady Death Gallery #1

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Lady Death Gallery #1
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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
Coffin Comics Feb 2018

Lady Death: Unholy Ruin #1

Metal Limited: 10
Lady Death: Unholy Ruin #1
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Variant Micro-Metal Edition by Mike Krome
Emerald City Comic Con 2018 exclusive
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Coffin Comics Mar 2018

Lady Death: Unholy Ruin #1

Variant Limited: 66
Lady Death: Unholy Ruin #1
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Variant cover art by Marat Mychaels
Emerald Creepy Crawler holofoil edition, signed by Brian Pulido
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #300
Coffin Comics Jul 2018

Lady Death: Devotions #1

Action Figure Limited: 200
Lady Death: Devotions #1
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Variant 'Odyssey' cover art by Marat Mychaels
20% of the print run will feature an "error" edition
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