Red Sonja (Dynamite)

    (Dynamite, 2005-2013)
™ and © Dynamite Entertainment

“As the First Priest of Gathia, I’ve seen her in my visions …” says the high priest, as Sonja fights for her life in the arena. Thus begins her living and dying in the kingdom of The Celestial One.

This is no charmed life for Red Sonja. Surviving the pit, she is condemned (honored) to be the sacrifice to The Celestial One, while the First Priest recognizes her as the chosen one. All is not well in the kingdom. Death. Resurrection. Rebellion. Betrayal. And, beneath it all, rumblings of power changes in the kingdom do not bode well for the red-haired beauty.

Sonja is more than a slaughter-per-issue series. With Michael Oeming writing a book crisp with characterization and seething with real people, the creation from Robert E. Howard’s world is in good hands.

As for the art, Mel Rubi conveys a stylish interpretation of the story, complete with buxom Red Sonja (in various stages of concealment) and monsters in the dark. Fluid storytelling is his forte.

Coverwise, gotta love it, when Neal Adams steps up for one of the many variants!

—Tim Lasiuta
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#0 (Black background on cover by Greg Land)

April, 2005
Cover Price: $0.25
11 copies available from $0.79
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#0 Variation A (White background on Cover A by Greg Land)

April, 2005
Cover Price: $0.25
9 copies available from $0.79
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#0 Variation C

April, 2005
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $41.95
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#0 Variation F (DFE Authentix Edition sketch cover F B)

April, 2005
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#1 Variation A (Michael Turner Cover A: Red Sonja standing over giant snake)

June, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $9.50
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#1 Variation B (Cover B by Paolo Rivera)

June, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#1 Variation D (Cover D by John Cassaday)

June, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $3.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#2 Variation B (1970s-Marvel-style Cover B by Arthur Adams)

July, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $11.50
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, Peter David, Luke LiebermanMel Rubi, Will Conrad
#2 Variation C (Mel Rubi wrap Cover C by Mel Rubi)

July, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $8.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, Peter David, Luke LiebermanMel Rubi, Will Conrad
#2 Variation D (Cover D by Frank Brunner)

July, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $10.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, Peter David, Luke LiebermanMel Rubi, Will Conrad
#3 Variation B

July, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $2.89
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#3 Variation C (Crossed swords cover C (dual image with inset))

July, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $4.50
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#3 Variation D (Mel Rubi wrap Cover D by Mel Rubi)

July, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $3.99
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#4 Variation A (Cully Cover A: Red Sonja half-kneeling on mound)

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $3.75
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#4 Variation C (Cover C by Marc Silvestri)

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#4 Variation D (Wraparound Cover D by Mel Rubi)

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $3.50
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#4 Variation E (Cover E by Billy Tan)

September, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#5 Variation A (Cover A by Nick Bradshaw)

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $5.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#5 Variation B (Cover B by Richard Isanove)

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $3.25
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#5 Variation C (Cover C by Eduardo Risso)

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $0.90
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#5 Variation D (Cover D by Mel Rubi)

October, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $15.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#6 Variation A (Mel Rubi wraparound Cover A by Mel Rubi)

November, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#6 Variation C (Guiseppe Camo Camuncoli Cover C by Giuseppe Camuncoli)

November, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#6 Variation E

November, 2005
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $79.95
Michael Avon Oeming, Mike CareyMel Rubi
#7 Variation A (Andrew Devito Cover A, Red Sonja walking away from carnage)

December, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $15.00
J.T. KrulNoah Salonga
#7 Variation B

December, 2005
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $3.99
J.T. KrulNoah Salonga
#8 Variation C (Cover C by Mel Rubi)

January, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $2.50
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#8 Variation D (Cover D by Brandon Peterson)

January, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#9 Variation A (Cover A by Billy Tan)

February, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $2.75
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#9 Variation B (MIke Perkins cover B features Sonja on horse back charging several swordsmen)

February, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#9 Variation C (Tomm Coker cover C features Sonja squating down with sword drawn)

February, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#9 Variation D (Cover D by Mel Rubi)

February, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $15.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#9 Variation E (Reverse of colors on Billy Tan Cover E by Billy Tan)

February, 2006
Cover Price: $0.00
4 copies available from $22.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#10 Variation A (Cover A by Billy Tan)

March, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#10 Variation B (Cover B by Joe Benitez)

March, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $2.75
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#10 Variation C (Cover C by Mel Rubi)

March, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.50
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#10 Variation D (Cover D by Pablo Marcos)

March, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $2.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#10 Variation G (1:10 Negative Retailer Incenitve Cover G by Billy Tan)

March, 2006
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $16.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Pablo Marcos
#11 Variation A (Pat Lee Cover A by Patrick Lee)

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Lee Moder
#11 Variation B (Cover B by Mel Rubi)

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $2.70
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Lee Moder
#11 Variation C (Cover C by Randy Queen)

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Lee Moder
#11 Variation D (Cover D by Pablo Marcos)

April, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Lee Moder
#12 Variation A (Cover A by Jim Lee)

May, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $7.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#12 Variation B (George Pérez Cover B by George Pérez)

May, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#12 Variation C (John Romita Cover C by John Romita Jr.)

May, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#12 Variation D (Mel Rubi Anniversary Cover D by Mel Rubi)

May, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $6.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#12 Variation E (1:25 Virgin Incentive Cover E by Jim Lee)

May, 2006
Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $13.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#13 Variation A (Cover A by Frank Cho (Wraparound cover))

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#13 Variation B (Cover B by Mel Rubi)

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#13 Variation C (Cover C by Billy Tan)

July, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
5 copies available from $3.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#13 Variation D (Cho Negative Incentive Cover D by Frank Cho)

July, 2006
Cover Price: $25.00
1 copy available for $34.95
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#14 Variation A (Cover A by J.G. Jones)

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $6.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#14 Variation B (Cover B by Mel Rubi)

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
6 copies available from $3.40
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#14 Variation C (Cover C by Claudio Castellini)

August, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $3.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#15 Variation A (Cover A by Steve McNiven)


Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#15 Variation B (Cover B by Jim Balent)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $5.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#15 Variation C (Cover C by Mel Rubi)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $3.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#15 Variation D (Cover D by Stephen Sadowski)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#16 Variation B (Cover B by Mel Rubi)


Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#16 Variation C (Cover C by Stephen Sadowski)


Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $15.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#16 Variation D (Cover D by Dick Giordano)


Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#16 Variation E (B&W incentive Cover E by Mel Rubi)


Cover Price: $0.00
1 copy available for $7.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#16 Variation G (Cover G by Jim Balent)


Cover Price: $14.99
1 copy available for $24.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi, Stephen Sadowski
#17 Variation A (Cover A by Mel Rubi)


Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#17 Variation B (Cover B by Mike Mayhew)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $18.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#17 Variation C (Cover C by Marat Mychaels)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $4.50
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#17 Variation D (Cover D by Paul Renaud)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $9.99
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#17 Variation G (Cover G by Jim Balent)


Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $25.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#18 Variation B (Cover B by Aaron Lopresti)


Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#18 Variation C (Cover C by Mel Rubi)


Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $3.45
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#18 Variation H (Cover H by Jim Balent)

September, 2006
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $25.00
Michael Avon OemingMel Rubi
#19 Variation A (Cover A by Sean Chen)

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
3 copies available from $3.70
Michael Avon OemingGregory Homs
#19 Variation B (Cover B by Kevin Nowlan)

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
1 copy available for $20.00
Michael Avon OemingGregory Homs
#19 Variation C (Cover C by Gregory Homs)

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
4 copies available from $4.00
Michael Avon OemingGregory Homs
#19 Variation D (Cover D by Adriano Batista)

January, 2007
Cover Price: $2.99
2 copies available from $3.05
Michael Avon OemingGregory Homs
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