Lady HEL #1B (Dynamite Entertainment 2022) Daniel Maine Variant

Death has a throne—and Lady Hel is determined to claim it again. Lady HEL #1B (Dynamite Entertainment, 2022) features the Daniel Maine variant, pairing Erik Burnham’s bold storytelling with Zhengis Tasbolatov’s dynamic artwork to deliver a high-stakes supernatural saga.

Plot in focus: Lady Hel, the living personification of death, has been dethroned after clashing with half-demon Purgatori. Now she must find a path to reclaim power, but her ability to influence anything seems to exist only in the margins. The world faces a chilling question: what happens when death stops being a fixed fact of life? The consequences aren’t pretty—and they stretch beyond Hel’s reach. And wherever she goes, the shadow of Lady Demon may be close behind.

Why this issue stands out: the Daniel Maine variant cover offers a distinctive, collectibles-driven aesthetic that complements Burnham’s noir-drenched script and Tasbolatov’s sharp, kinetic art. The premise dives into mythic politics and cosmic peril, delivering a character-driven, dark-fantasy arc that expands the Lady Hel mythos while teasing cross-pollination with Purgatori’s universe.

Ideal for readers who crave supernatural intrigue, strong female leads, and stories where mortality, power, and consequence collide. This is a title that rewards attention to world-building as much as to pulse-pounding action, making it a compelling addition to any horror/fantasy comic collection.

• Creator line-up: Erik Burnham (writer), Zhengis Tasbolatov (artist), Daniel Maine (cover artist)
• Variant cover: Daniel Maine
• Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
• Release context: 2022
• Central character: Lady Hel
• Themes: death, throne, power vacuum, consequences of immortality