Red Sonja (2005) #1

Dynamite Entertainment 2005–2013 series Cover date Jun 2005

EditionsStandard / direct Adams John Ross Linsner Rubi Rivera Linsner Sketch Fiery Red Foil Rivera Red Foil

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Red Sonja #1 (2005) is issue #1 of Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja (2005–2013), with a cover date of June 2005. Written by Mike Carey and Michael Avon Oeming and drawn by Mel Rubi.

Creators

Writers: Mike Carey, Michael Avon Oeming
Penciller: Mel Rubi
Inker: Mel Rubi
Colorists: Richard Isanove, Caesar Rodriguez
Letterers: Josh Johnson, Richard Starkings, Rich Wenzke
Cover artist: Michael Turner

The story

“The Message”

Sonja rescues a messenger from savages who have attacked him on the road. She agrees to accompany him home to Gathia but, when he later dies from drinking tainted water, she decides to deliver the message herself. She is allowed into the great walled city but the locals aren't to happy with the bad news she has to tell them.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.