Red Sonja: The Black Tower #1

Red Sonja: The Black Tower #1 (2014) kicks off with the warrior woman riding into the terrified town of Lur, where a mysterious Black Tower has appeared overnight. Written by Frank Tieri and illustrated by Cezar Razek, with colors by Salvatore Aiala Studios and letters by Simon Bowland, the issue sets a dark, tense tone as Sonja intervenes when Fergar Tolt attacks a man and attempts to assault a woman. Cover by Amanda Conner captures the grim atmosphere of the tale, which unfolds with a sudden shift in power as one of the survivors declares the Tower’s inhabitants gods.