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Red Sonja, known by the epithet of She-Devil with a Sword, is a fictional comic book heroine. She is a warrior from the Hyborian Age, a barbarian swordswoman from the land of Hyrkania.
Biography[]
Known as the "She-Devil with a Sword," Red Sonja is the greatest swordswoman of the Hyborean Age and more than a match for any man in combat.
Physical appearance[]
Red Sonja is fierce and strikingly beautiful warrior-woman clad in revealing bikini-like armor. She is tall with wavy long red hair. She is fit and athletic.
Powers and abilities[]
- Athletic
- Stealth
- Tracking
- Weapon Master
Concept and creation[]
In the 1970's, after Conan the Barbarian became a hit series for Marvel Comics, other Robert E. Howard characters were considered for introduction into the series, including Red Sonya. In order to transform her character so that she could be a contemporary of Conan, writer Roy Thomas altered the spelling of her name to the more exotic "Sonja" and made her a barbarian swordswoman from the land of Hyrkania.
Red Sonja was a hit with readers, growing from a supporting character in Conan to starring in several volumes of her own comic book series. She has become the archetypal example of what is now a fantasy staple: The fierce and strikingly beautiful warrior-woman clad in revealing bikini-like armor.
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