Lillith: Demon Princess #1

by Barry Lyga, Shawn Atkinson (Artist), Jeff Henderson (Artist)

Once upon a time, there was a great battle between Heaven and Hell. Representing Heaven was an archangel named Azara. Fighting for Hell was the warrior goddess Hexa. The two waged a mighty battle which shook the universe. At the end, Hexa was defeated. But instead of slaying her, Azara looked into her eyes, and she into his, and they fell instantly in love. Azara was later slain through treachery, but not before he gave Hexa a daughter named Lilith. Once grown, Lilith earned a fearsome reputation as the greatest warrior on the Seven Levels. Even though she owed loyalty to Orcus, her mere allegiance was not enough. Through treachery, Orcus framed her for murder (ironically, a crime in Hell). To save her life, Hexa agreed to banishment, and Lillith became his slave.

Comic

Published January 1, 1996

About the author

Barry Lyga is a recovering comic book geek. According to Kirkus, he's also a "YA rebel-author." Somehow, the two just don't seem to go together to him.

When he was a kid, everyone told him that comic books were garbage and would rot his brain, but he had the last laugh. Raised on a steady diet of comics, he worked in the comic book industry for ten years, but now writes full-time because, well, wouldn't you?

The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy & Goth Girl is his first novel. Unsoul'd is his latest. There are a whole bunch in between, featuring everything from the aftermath of child abuse to pre-teens with superpowers to serial killers. He clearly does not know how to stick to one subject.