Red Sonja #52

In "Grim Tidings: War Season, Part 2," Red Sonja is sent north by King Akkimar to scout for threats, only to find the army of Koth advancing toward Shem. Meanwhile, Ophiran prepares his trainees for battle as a Messantian legion crosses the western border, but when Sonja returns to Persemhia, she discovers the devastating aftermath—Ophiran and his troops are dead. Written by Eric Trautmann and illustrated by Walter Geovani, with colors by Adriano Lucas and letters by Troy Peteri, this issue deepens the stakes of an escalating war. The cover, by Paul Renaud, captures the grim tension of the moment.