Sláine (character)

Sláine (/ˈslɔːnjə/ SLAW-nyə, Irish: [ˈsˠl̪ˠaːnʲə]) is the hero of a barbarian fantasy comic adventure series based on Celtic myths and stories, first published in 1983 in British magazine 2000 AD, 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.