In Altered States: Warlords #1, the warrior Red Sonja finds herself transported to Mars. This is the Mars from the John Carter stories; known as Barsoom, it’s full of warring factions and bizarre, often deadly creatures. Sonja’s adventure here lays the groundwork for a number of other characters from across Dynamite’s roster to pop up in this crossover series.

Altered States is Dynamite’s version of DC’s Elseworlds or Marvel’s What If…? It gets off to a really strong start here, and it’s great fun as a fan of Sonja to see her dealing with the creatures and characters of Barsoom, particularly as she gains superhuman powers in the transition from Hyrkania to the Red Planet.

The artwork is superb, and there’s plenty of great design in terms of character and setting. In short, this is a really satisfying start to a clash of pulp worlds, and though a character or two may not seem like ideal fits (Vampirella, perhaps, being the most odd choice), it’s clear that Dynamite want to bring together as many of their licensed characters as possible. And who could blame them?

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