Sláine (character)
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Sláine (/ˈslɔːnjə/ SLAW-nyə, Irish: [ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnʲə]) is a comic hero that was first published in British magazine 2000 AD.
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Publication information | |
Publisher | IPC Magazines (until 1999) / Rebellion Developments |
First appearance | 2000 AD #330 (20 August 1983) |
Created by | Pat Mills Angela Kincaid |
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Alter ego | Sláine mac Roth |
Team affiliations | Tribes of the Earth Goddess |
Abilities | Warp-spasm |
Sláine is a barbarian fantasy adventure series based on Celtic myths and stories that first appeared in 1983, written by Pat Mills and initially drawn by his then wife, Angela Kincaid. Most of the early stories were drawn by Massimo Belardinelli and Mike McMahon. Other notable artists to have worked on the character include Glenn Fabry, Simon Bisley, Clint Langley and Simon Davis.
Sláine's favourite weapon is an axe called "Brainbiter". He has the power of the "warp spasm", based on the ríastrad or body-distorting battle frenzy of the Irish hero Cú Chulainn, in which earth power "warps" through his body, turning him into a terrifying, monstrously powerful figure. He is a devotee of the earth goddess Danu.