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Red Sonja - Death in Scarlet, p. 20

Artist: Steve Lightle (All)

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Title:	Red Sonja - Death in Scarlet, p. 20
Artist:	Steve Lightle (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	697
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Comments:	19
Added to Site:	6/7/2022
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Published by Cross Plains Comics in 1999.

Like many people, I became a big fan of Steve Lightle�s work due to his run on the Legion of Super-Heroes, even if I didn�t read those issues until 1989. From there, I picked up anything he did, whether it was stories in Marvel Comics Presents, a couple of issues of Quasar, or an issue of The Flash. He didn�t do much interior work after his Legion run, so I was very excited when it was announced in the late 1990s that he would be doing a new Red Sonja series with writer Roy Thomas (another favorite creator of mine). Only this one issue was released (as far as I�m aware), but it was a feast for the eyes thanks to Lightle�s beautiful artwork. On top of that, this page provides an origin for the character�s name.

I saw this page offered for sale multiple times over the years before I grabbed it. I�m glad I did.

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Joined:	February 2020
Last Login:	September 2025
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Country:	UNITED STATES
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Mark V
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

Magnificent Lightle page. His art became even more refined after he left the Legion. Beautiful page.

E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

Knew nothing of this comic or Steve's work on it. What a revelation! Great, great, page! Love the full figure, of course. But the panel work is excellent also. Going to have to find these books online and check them out. Thanks for the tip buddy!

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

I've never read much Red Sonja but this is an exquisite page. The printing in the publication a clear fail in replicating the quality of this art.

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

Posted on 6/7/2022

Comic Art Channel wrote:

I've never read much Red Sonja but this is an exquisite page. The printing in the publication�a clear fail in replicating the quality of this art.�

Yeah, the company that put out this issue was very small and didn't last long. From what I can see, their total output was 8 books in two years. I believe that the second issue of this series was solicited but never published. I don't think the company was equipped to give this book the publication quality that it deserved.

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

Lightle mastery, first Red Sonja I've seen by him!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

4 - Posted on 6/7/2022

I said Red Sonja be startin' somethin'
Steve Lightle be startin' somethin'
I said Red Sonja be startin' somethin'
Cross Plains to be startin' somethin'

Ninety Nine to get over (yeah, yeah)
Too slow and went under (yeah, yeah)
You're struck by the Lightle (yeah, yeah)
And the page is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's two thighs to get over (yeah, yeah)
Ink flow just like thunder (yeah, yeah)
You're struck by the Lightle (yeah, yeah)
And Scarlet is Sonja (yeah, yeah)

I took my baby to the Sabra
With a fever, but nothin' she found
By the time this hit the Priest
They said Steve drew the breakdowns

Cross Plains' always tryin'
To start my Sonja buyin'
Talkin', dealin', shippin'
Sayin' your Steve Lightle be startin' somethin’

Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020

2 - Posted on 6/7/2022

Marcus Wai wrote:

I said Red Sonja�be startin' somethin'
Steve Lightle�be startin' somethin'
I said�Red�Sonja�be startin' somethin'
Cross Plains to�be startin' somethin'

Ninety Nine�to get over (yeah, yeah)
Too�slow�and went�under (yeah, yeah)
You're struck�by�the�Lightle (yeah, yeah)
And the page�is thunder (yeah, yeah)
It's two�thighs�to get over (yeah, yeah)
Ink�flow�just like�thunder (yeah, yeah)
You're struck�by�the�Lightle (yeah, yeah)
And Scarlet�is Sonja�(yeah, yeah)

I took my baby to the Sabra
With a fever, but nothin'�she found
By the time this hit the Priest
They said�Steve�drew�the breakdowns

Cross Plains' always tryin'
To start my Sonja�buyin'
Talkin',�dealin',�shippin'
Sayin' your�Steve�Lightle�be startin'�somethin�

If Quincy Jones had been the producer for Cross Plains Comics, it would still be well-remembered today (barring any Neverland Ranch-type scandals).

Davide G.
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

Pages like this are always a feast for my eyes. That full figure statuesque portrait is a real beauty!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

That left side is to die for!

Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

Before there were a million publishers, it was exciting to find small imprints like this one doing something different than the Big Two but in a high quality way--though frustrating sometimes in that they might release an issue or two and then disappear. Cross Plains did some fun REH stuff--but this single issue was definitely the highlight; has to be the most beautiful work that Lightle created!

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

Absolutely incredible page, Michael - BEAUTIFUL use of black and white in this dynamic, dynamite composition.

And Marcus, this had me howling. I absolutely lost my mind. This one is the Steve Lightle of your always epic, mind-blowing lyric "relaunches". :) ("Lyrics Return"? "Lyrics Reborn"?)

An incredible CAF one-two punch; this gorgeous page and the accompanying Marcus Wai comment! Thank you, gentlemen!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 6/7/2022

SUCH a feast for the eyes. That left panel ... wow. The whole page is exquisite. Congrats on grabbing this one.

John Espinoza
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 6/8/2022

That is one long :ahem: backscratcher Sonja carries. And that is how I begin to rewrite the origin of her name in my head. Great page. I can't believe collectors played hot potato with this one.

F M
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/8/2022

So cool that you got a page from this issue. I never could score any over the years as the seller(s) always refused to sell abroad.

The work that Lightle did for Cross Plains was just incredible as this page shows.

(I believe my fave was the Werewolf one)

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 6/8/2022

Holy crap, this is a page I also admired for many years. The difference is that although I love Lightle and Red Sonja, it just wasn't what I collected in those days, so as much as I was attracted to it, I always let it pass me buy. Great to see it in your collection though, Michael, it's a real beauty!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/8/2022

Steves art is so elegant.

Michael Reyes
Member Since 2014

1 - Posted on 6/12/2022

Such a beautiful piece. Congrats.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 7/22/2022

Would love to see this in person just to witness up close them rich inks! Really like that first splashy shot, followed by some sweet storytelling. Congrats!

James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 8/15/2022

That is a gorgeous page!

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