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'''''Army of Darkness''''' comics are based on [[Army of Darkness|the film of the same name]] published originally by [[Dark Horse Comics]], and later by [[Dynamite Entertainment]] who initially published them through [[Devil's Due Publishing]].

The stories follow the adventures of [[The Evil Dead (franchise)|the ''Evil Dead'' series]], [[Ash Williams]], and has included a number of [[Fictional crossover|crossovers]] with a wide variety of characters such as [[Marvel Zombies]], [[Darkman]], [[Freddy Krueger]], [[Jason Voorhees]], [[Dracula]], [[Xena]], [[Danger Girl (comic)|Danger Girl]], and [[Re-Animator]].

==First series==

===Film adaptation (#1-3)===

In 1992, [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]] published an adaptation of the film with the original ending intact. [[John Bolton (comics)|John Bolton]] adapted the story from the script written by [[Sam Raimi]] and [[Ivan Raimi]], in addition to providing the artwork.

It was published as a three-issue miniseries and was released as a [[Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] by Dynamite in 2006 (((ISBN|0-9749638-3-6))).

===''Ashes 2 Ashes'' (#1-4)===
*'''Originally published in''':  ''Army of Darkness: Ashes 2 Ashes'' #1-4 (July 2004 - October 2004)
*'''Plot outline''': The plot picks up right at the end of the film, where the wizard of ''Army of Darkness'' goes to Ash's time to tell him that he is still not in his right time and that he arrived moments before he left to go to the woods in the first film, ''[[The Evil Dead|Evil Dead]]''. Now he once again faces the evil in the woods and encounters his self from the true present, and along with the wizard sends him to the past where the events of ''Army of Darkness'' took place. While trying to destroy the book that caused all the events of the trilogy to take place, the two travel to Egypt, where the wizard is killed and Evil Ash is resurrected. In a final battle Ash is able to destroy Evil Ash and his army with the help of the medieval warriors of Arthur's court from the third film and once again encounters Sheila; after the end of the battle everybody goes to their respective timelines, but Ash leaves the book behind, forgetting to destroy it.<ref>((Cite comic | Writer = [[Andy Hartnell]] | Artist = [[Nick Bradshaw]]| Title = Army of Darkness: Ashes 2 Ashes | Issue = #4 | Date = Oct. 1, 2004 | Publisher = [[Dynamyte Comics]] ))</ref>

It was written by [[Andy Hartnell]], with art by [[Nick Bradshaw]].

It was a four-issue miniseries, collected as a [[Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] which was released in late February 2005 (((ISBN|0-9749638-9-5))).

===''Shop till You Drop Dead'' (#1-4)===
((main|Shop till You Drop Dead))
This story starts where ''Ashes 2 Ashes'' ends.

It was written by [[James Kuhoric]], with art by [[Nick Bradshaw]] and [[Sanford Greene]].

It was a four-issue miniseries, collected as a [[Trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] which was released in November 2006 (((ISBN|1-933305-26-6))).

===''Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator'' (vol. 1) #1-4===<!-- This section is linked from [[Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator]] -->

A crossover with [[Herbert West]] from [[H. P. Lovecraft]]'s short story, "[[Herbert West–Reanimator]]" and well known from the film ''[[Re-Animator]]'' and its sequels.

This story starts where ''Shop Till You Drop Dead'' ends.

This was published as issue #1-4 of the ongoing ''Army of Darkness'' series. The trade paperback was released in late October 2006 (((ISBN|1-933305-13-4))).

===''Old School'' (vol. 1) #5-7===
Ash returns to the cabin in the woods in an attempt to stop the evil at its source.

This was published as issue #5-7 of the series. The trade paperback was published in September 2006 (((ISBN|1-933305-18-5))).

===''Ash vs. Dracula'' (''Ash vs. the Classic Monsters'') (vol. 1) #8-11===
Ash must face Dracula, who wants to use the power of the ''[[Necronomicon]]'' to plunge the world in eternal night. Introduces Dynamite's new character: Eva, Daughter of the Dragon.

This was published as issues #8-11 of the series. The trade paperback collects the ''Ash vs. Dracula'' series and ''The Death of Ash''.

===''The Death of Ash'' (vol. 1) #12-13===
The story starts where ''Ash vs. Dracula'' ends and leads up to ''[[Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness]]''.

This was published as issues #12-13 of the series.

==Second series==

===''From The Ashes'' (vol. 2) #1-4===
Ash vs. Evil Ash Prime and his many mutants and monsters in a post-apocalyptic world. It was a four-issue story arc.<ref>((cite web |first=Jeffrey |last=Renaud |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=10648 |title=Kuhoric Channels Ash in "Army of Darkness: From the Ashes" |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=July 2, 2007 |access-date=January 11, 2011 ))</ref>

===''The Long Road Home'' (vol. 2) #5-8===
A four-issue story arc that will follow the aftermath of Ash defeating Evil Ash Prime and his quest (with Sheila by his side) to repair the damage done to the world.

===''Home Sweet Hell'' (vol. 2) #9-12===
A four-issue story-arc taking place after "The Long Road Home" written by James Kuhoric and Mike Raicht featuring Ash, having lost his memories and status as the "Chosen One", battling demons.<ref>[http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109501.html ''Home Sweet Hell'' #9] ((webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501150302/http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109501.html |date=May 1, 2008 )) at Dynamite</ref>

===''King For A Day'' (vol. 2) #13===
Ash heads back to A.D. 1300 to find a way to destroy the ''Book of the Dead'', but soon finds out that he was named king after Lord Arthur's death.

===''Hellbillies and Deadnecks'' (vol. 2) #14-17===

===''Montezuma's Revenge'' (vol. 2) #18===
The Necronomicon transports Ash to Mexico, against his will, where he is forced to stop an ancient god who has been revived.

===''Water, Water, Everywhere...'' (vol. 2) #19===
A special self-contained story from writer Mike Raicht, joined here by artist Pablo Marcos. This storyline was originally untitled, but got named in ''Army of Darkness Omnibus Volume 3''. Ash finds love with a woman named Georgia, only to find she is a murderous succubus and that there may be other Chosen Ones. Ash leaves her and prevents a deadite outbreak.

===''Ashley J. Williams Goes to Europe'' #20-21===
In Europe, Ash meets a werewolf named Brad, a Protector, and learns that there are a line of Protectors, who protect the areas of the world. He also finds that many of the Chosen Ones before him have been taken over by Hell's Prophet, and have been the cause of many disasters throughout history. The only thing that has stopped Hell's Prophet is the League of Light. Ash and Brad set out to stop it before Hell's Prophet takes him over.

===''Ash and the League of Light'' #22-27===
Ash travels to different continents of the world, recruiting other Protectors to help him defeat Hell's Prophet, which has possessed him. Unbeknownst to him, the very people he is gathering may end up being his undoing, as it is foretold the Protectors must kill him.

Ash dies and his new League of Light fails to stop Hell's Prophet from taking over, causing the world to go to Hell. Five years later, a time machine is made by the last surviving members of the League of Light, as they go back in time and stop Hell's Prophet from taking over Ash. The ghost of future Ash warns his past self in a note on what to do, and he saves the world; causing everything to snap back to normal.

==Third series==

=== ''Army of Darkness'' (Vol. 3) #1-13 ===
Ash has become a Deadite hunter for hire, fighting the evil all across the world. He also meets his female counterpart from another universe: Ashley K. Williams, saves his younger self from Deadites in the 1970s, and avenges his grandfather's death at the hands of 1920s gangsters.

==Fourth series==
Dynamite comics announced a reboot of their Army of Darkness line in 2013, starting with this new series.

=== ''Ash and the Army of Darkness'' (#1-8, ''Annual 2014'') ===
The story involves Ash and his entire S-Mart department store teleported to A.D. 1300 to help a Deadite Wise Man retrieve the ''Necronomicon'' that he lost. After defeating the Deadite Wise Man, Sheila is then possessed and leads her own "Army of Darkness" to take over the world.

=== ''Army of Darkness: Ash Gets Hitched'' (#1-4) ===
Picking up from ''Ash and the Army of Darkness'' #8, Ash prepares for his wedding with Sheila by battling the Faceless Man, the most powerful monster he has ever fought.

=== ''Ash In Space'' (Vol. 4) #1-5 ===
Ash misses his honeymoon because he is sent back to the present day to stop a Deadite threat from taking over the International Space Station. Although it is officially labeled as Volume 4, the story is not set in the same continuity as the first three volumes.

==Fifth series==

=== ''Furious Road'' #1-6 ===
20 years from "now", Evil Ash (now going by the name of the General) has taken over the world, and both humans and supernatural monsters must team-up to undo the destruction of modern civilization, but there is only one problem, they need the ''Necronomicon Ex-Mortis'', but its guardian, a 50+ year old Ash Williams, is not willing to work with monsters.

== ''Evil Dead 2'' ==
In 2015, Space Goat Publishing announced that they had acquired the rights to ''Evil Dead 2'' and would begin producing comics based on characters from that film.

=== ''Beyond Dead By Dawn'' ===
This story follows Annie Knowby and a copy of Ash Williams on their journey through Hell to not only find a way out, but to free the spirits of the Knowby family.

=== ''Cradle of the Damned'' (#1-3) ===
Six months after escaping Hell and accidentally unleashing demons upon the Earth, Annie and the copy of Ash are accidentally sucked into the mirror dimension, where the Dark Ones were banished by the Chosen One.

=== ''Tales of The Ex-Mortis'' (#1-3) ===
An anthology series about people in various times and places using the ''Necronomicon Ex-Mortis'' for their own personal gain.

=== ''Revenge of'' One-Shots ===
Space Goat announced that alongside of the ongoing series, there would be a series of one-shots where Ash would battle both real and fictitious villains, the first being ''Evil Dead 2: The Revenge of Hitler'' published in March 2016.

=== ''Dark Ones Rising'' (#1-3) ===
Ash and Annie accidentally release Cthulhu.

=== ''A Merry Deadite X-Mas'' (one-shot) ===
Ash and Annie are summoned to a Deadite-infested Christmas theme park.

==Other comics==

===''Tales of Army of Darkness''===
A 48-page annual issue including five new stories by various writers and artists.

===''Army of Darkness Sketchbook''===
A jumbo-sized sketchbook published by [[Devils Due Publishing]].

===''The Evil Dead'' (#1-4)===
In January [[2008 in comics|2008]], Dark Horse Comics released a four-issue comic book miniseries adapting ''[[The Evil Dead]]'', which is written by [[Mark Verheiden]], with art by John Bolton.

===''Ash's Christmas Horror'' (one-shot)===
A 2008 Christmas special in which Ash tries to stop Evil Ash and a Deadite Santa from destroying Christmas.

=== ''Army of Darkness: Ash Saves Obama'' (#1-4) ===
According to writer [[Elliott Serrano]], it is not just a commentary on the many [[Barack Obama in comics|Barack Obama comic books]] but also "all the other trends that have occurred in comics over the decades."<ref>((cite web |first=Kiel |last=Phegley |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21645 |title=Bringing Out the Dead w/ Ash & Obama |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=August 7, 2009 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090627080009/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=21645| archive-date= 27 June 2009 | url-status= live))</ref>

=== ''Army of Darkness: Ash for President'' (one-shot) ===
Ash is told by the ''Necronomicon'' that one of the three candidates in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016 Presidential Election]] is actually a demon known as "the Great Darkness", and it needs Ash's help to discover which candidate it is.

==Crossovers==

===''Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator'' (#1-4)===
Although this was a crossover, it served in the mainstream continuity of the series and shall be credited as part of the actual series.
Takes place after ''Shop till You Drop Dead''.

===''Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness'' (#1-5)===
((main|Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness))
A five-issue miniseries [[intercompany crossover|crossover]] with [[Marvel Comics]] set in the ''[[Marvel Zombies]]'' universe, also doubling as an origin story for that universe alongside the interlinked prequel ''Marvel Zombies: Dead Days''. Marvel Comics has since designated the Army of Darkness series as Earth-818793 of the [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Comics Multiverse]].

===''Darkman vs. Army of Darkness'' (#1-4)===
A crossover with another [[Sam Raimi]] film character, [[Darkman (character)|Darkman]]. It was written by [[Roger Stern]] and [[Kurt Busiek]], with art by [[James Fry (comics)|James Fry]]. It ran for four issues from August 2006 to March 2007 and the trade paperback was released in late 2007. The story features Darkman/Dr. Peyton Westlake's former love Julie accidentally reading the incantations of the ''Necronomicon'', which unleashes a Deadite infestation throughout the city and transforms Julie into the Deadite Queen. Helping her friend Brynne Kelly escape with the book, the pair use it to open a portal and summon the 'Legendary Hero' to them - which turns out to be Ash Williams. Teaming up, the trio take on the army of Deadites - led by Darkman's deceased enemy Robert Durant - as they plan to use the book to help rid Julie of the evil inside her. The trio succeed in reversing the effects, freeing Julie and destroying the Deadite army. Ash and Brynne share a kiss before he disappears, while Darkman watches over Julie and her boyfriend Tony, understanding that his desire to save Julie cost the lives of others and that he will have to live with it.

===''Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash'' (#1-6)===
((main|Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash))
Based upon an unused script to a possible [[Freddy vs. Jason|film sequel]] to ''[[Freddy vs. Jason]]'', [[Wildstorm Comics]] and Dynamite co-published the story in comic form as the six-issue miniseries ''[[Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash]]''.<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125014 WW: Chicago - ''Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash'' Coming in November] ((webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070925035550/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125014 |date=September 25, 2007 )), 12 August 2007, [[Newsarama]]</ref>

===''Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors'' (#1-6)===
((main|Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors))
James Kuhoric and Jason Craig returning to write and illustrate, respectively. The story picks up where ''Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash'' left off and featured cameos of known characters from the ''Friday the 13th'' and ''A Nightmare on Elm Street'' franchises.

===''Army of Darkness/Xena: Why Not?'' (#1-4)===
A crossover with ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess (comics)|Xena: Warrior Princess]]'', this four-issue miniseries concerns Ash travelling to [[Xena]]'s dimension in order to stop a miniature version of himself from destroying that world.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080414024313/http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109265.html ''Army of Darkness/Xena: Why Not?''] at Dynamite</ref>

===''Xena/Army of Darkness: What, Again?'' (#1-4)===
A second crossover with ''Xena'' written by Brandon Jerwa and Elliott Serrano.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18523 Xena & Army of Darkness: A Ridiculous Round 2], [[Comic Book Resources]], October 22, 2008</ref>

=== ''Army of Darkness/Xena: Forever... And a Day'' (#1-6) ===
The third crossover between the two series features Ash encountering Xena during significant periods in her life.

===''Danger Girl and the Army of Darkness'' (#1-6)===
A six-part crossover with [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Danger Girl (comic)|Danger Girl]]'' characters which began in April, 2011.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=30261  "Danger Girl" Takes On "Army of Darkness"], [[Comic Book Resources]], January 10, 2011</ref>

===''Army of Darkness vs. Hack/Slash'' (#1-6)===
A six-part crossover with [[Devil's Due Publishing]]'s [[Cassie Hack]] began in July, 2013. Released by [[Dynamite Entertainment]].<ref>((Cite web|url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3228054/army-of-darkness-finally-crosses-paths-with-hackslash-this-summer/|title='Army of Darkness' Finally Crosses Paths with 'Hack/Slash' This Summer!!|date=12 April 2013))</ref>

===''Army of Darkness/Re-Animator'' (one-shot)===
Published in October 2013 by [[Dynamite Entertainment]], the issue sees Ash sent back to a graveyard in the 1920s where he has another encounter with Dr. Herbert West.

===''Vampirella/Army of Darkness'' (#1-4)===
A six-part crossover with ''[[Vampirella]]'', who Dynamite currently has the rights to, began in July 2015. Released by [[Dynamite Entertainment]].<ref>((cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/24233-yo-she-vampire-vampirella-army-of-darkness-announced-by-dynamite.html |title=Yo, She-Vampire! VAMPIRELLA / ARMY OF DARKNESS Announced by DYNAMITE |publisher=Newsarama |date=April 21, 2015 |access-date=2015-10-30))</ref>

=== ''Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep'' ===
A crossover with ''[[Bubba Ho-Tep]]'', another film with [[Bruce Campbell]] as the title character. Published through 2019 by [[Dynamite Entertainment]].

==Collected editions==
The various stories and limited series have been collected into [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperbacks]].

Dynamite are also collecting all the comics into larger omnibus editions:
*''Omnibus Volume 1'' (collects the first 18 issues including film adaptation and 6 stories from Tales of Army of Darkness, 488 pages, released in 2010, ((ISBN|978-1-60690-100-7)))
*''Omnibus Volume 2'' (collects the next 18 issues, 432 pages, released in April 2012, ((ISBN|978-1-60690-274-5)))
*''Omnibus Volume 3'' (collects the next 15 issues #13-27, 360 pages, released in April 2013, ((ISBN|978-1-60690-397-1)))

==Characters==
===Eva===
'''Eva ("The Daughter of Dracula" or "Daughter of The Dragon")''' is a [[vampire hunter]] who is the daughter of [[Vlad the Impaler|Count Dracula]]. She first appeared in Dynamite's ''Army of Darkness'' comics during the ''Ash vs. The Classic Monsters'' storyline.

==== Origin ====
Vlad Tepes was a Transylvanian warlord in the 15th century who led a long a brutal campaign against the invading Turks of the Ottoman Empire, who sought to expand into Eastern Europe and root out Catholicism as the ruling faith in favor of their own Islam, killing all who opposed. His favored method of tormenting his foes was to impale them alive on long wooden pikes and set them up on display as a warning to his detractors. This earned him such infamous monikers as "Vlad the Impaler" and "Dracula" - an old Romanian namesake which means "Son of the Devil." Despite his numerous victories, his gentle wife could not endure his increasing ruthlessness and thus chose to end her own life even while still heavily pregnant - depriving Vlad of the one thing he desired more than victory: an heir to carry on his name should he fall in battle.

Upon discovering her body, a despondent Vlad begged God to raise his wife and child from death. Hearing his pleas, a demon manifested before him masquerading as an angel. This creature formed a covenant with Vlad - remaking him into an "angel" as well to serve the will of "God." Upon completing his conversion, Dracula realized that his wife and child had not risen from death as he was promised. Enraged and now mad with bloodlust, Vlad cursed God for his misfortunes. In one final act of dignity, he had their bodies buried in holy soil far from his castle.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C104910|title=Dynamite® Army Of Darkness #10 (Random Fill)|publisher=Dynamite Entertainment|access-date=2017-02-14))</ref> Unbeknownst to Dracula, however, the demon had only partially fulfilled its part of the covenant; raising the unborn child from death and sending a she-wolf to dig her from the grave and nurse her as one of its own before being discovered by Father Miran of the Rosebud Monastery.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C107723|title=Dynamite® Eva: Daughter Of The Dragon|publisher=Dynamite Entertainment|access-date=2017-02-14))</ref>

==== ''Army of Darkness: Ash vs. The Classic Monsters'' (2006) ====
When [[Ash Williams]] went back in time to Transylvania, 1499 to retrieve The Spike of The Crucifixion, he met Eva and brought her back to modern-[[New York City]], where Dracula was attempting to take over the world with an army of the undead. She "killed" her father with The Spike of The Crucifixion.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C104985|title=Dynamite® Army Of Darkness #11|publisher=Dynamite Entertainment|access-date=2017-02-14))</ref>

====Powers and abilities====
As she was resurrected by the same power which transformed her father into a vampire, Eva has inherited numerous abilities which allow her to stand toe-to-toe against any mundane creature such as werewolves and lesser undead. Only Dracula himself is shown to be stronger than her. One of her most crucial abilities is a sixth sense which enables her to perceive the darker natures within a person or thing. This allows her to track supernatural creatures of demonic origin as well as break through any glamours or shape-shifting powers they use to appear human. Her reflexes and combat prowess is likewise preternatural; able to sidestep bullets fired at close range and engage multiple inhuman opponents in quick succession. Her knowledge of occult lore lets her exploit a creature's innate weaknesses against them - silver, holy water, etc.

Eva is also shown to be exceptionally resilient; able to recover from most injuries faster than a human. Although it is not as potent as a conventional healing factor, she can recover from gunshot wounds and even being impaled through the stomach after falling from a church tower. Despite being human, Eva seems to have inherited her father's agelessness as well. She retains the youth and vitality of a woman in her prime even into the present day, despite being born in the late 1400s. Whether this makes her truly immortal like a vampire remains unexplored. Beyond her physical attributes, Eva is trained in the use of traditional melee weapons with a preference for samurai cutlery such as katanas and shurikens - all of which are fashioned from a silver-steel compound to allow for tensile strength and effectiveness against werewolves.

====Appearances in Dynamite Entertainment comics====
* ''Army of Darkness:'' ''Ash vs. The Classic Monsters'' (AKA ''Ash vs. Dracula'') (2006)
* ''Eva: Daughter of The Dragon'' (One-Shot) (2007)
* ''[[The Darkness (comics)|The Darkness]] vs. Eva'' (2008)
* ''[[Hack/Slash]]/Eva: Monster's Ball'' (2011)
* ''Prophecy'' (2012)
* ''Vampirella Halloween Special 2013'' (2013)
* ''Swords of Sorrow'' (2015)
* ''Army of Darkness: Furious Road'' (2015-2016)

==Awards==

*2006: Won the "[[2006 Scream Awards#Best Screen-To-Comic Adaptation|Best Screen-To-Comic Adaptation]]" [[Spike TV Scream Award]]<ref>[http://www.brokenfrontier.com/headlines/p/detail/army-of-darkness-wins-scream-award Army Of Darkness Wins Scream Award] ((webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407020033/http://www.brokenfrontier.com/headlines/p/detail/army-of-darkness-wins-scream-award |date=April 7, 2012 )), Broken Frontier</ref>
*2008: Nominated for the "[[2008 Scream Awards#Best Scream-To-Comic-Adaptation|Best Scream-To-Comic-Adaptation]]" Spike TV Scream Award

==Maquette==
On May 11, 2005 it was announced that Dynamite Entertainment would be releasing a [[maquette]] based on [[J. Scott Campbell]]'s cover of ''Army of Darkness: Ashes 2 Ashes'' #1. The maquette was sculpted by Anthony Colella and stands at 13” tall.<ref name="insidepulse">((Cite web|url=http://insidepulse.com/2005/05/11/37473/|title = DYNAMITE PRESENTS THEIR FIRST-EVER AOD STATUE &#124; Inside Pulse| date=11 May 2005 ))</ref> It has a limited release of 150 pieces<ref>http://www.hobbydiscounter.com/brands/Dynamite/Army_Of_Darkness_Ashes_2_Ashes_Statue_B0035U3JPA.htm ((Dead link|date=February 2022))</ref> with 50 Artist Proofs being released<ref>((Cite web|url=http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C105899|title=Dynamite® Dynamite Select: Ash Statue Ap/Mp Edition))</ref> at a later date. When released both the Maquette and AP held an [[manufacturer's suggested retail price|MSRP]] of $149.99.<ref name="insidepulse" />

== Other comics ==
These comics either involve Ash Williams or are direct spin-offs of the ''Army of Darkness'' series:
* ''Re-Animator'' #0 (2005): A prelude to ''Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator''.
* ''Eva: Daughter of The Dragon'' #1 (one-shot): Takes place both before and after ''Army of Darkness: Ash vs. The Classic Monsters''.
* ''Prophecy'' #1-7 (2012): Ash teams-up with other Dynamite Comics characters to save the world in 2012.
* ''Reanimator'' #1-4 (2015): After leaving Ash behind in 1922 after the events of ''Army of Darkness/Reanimator'' (2013), Herbert West returns to the 21st Century to perfect his re-animation formula.
* ''My Name Is Bruce'' (one-shot): Published by Dark Horse Comics, this comic follows actor Bruce Campbell as he is kidnapped by a teenager who has accidentally unleashed the Chinese god of war.

==See also==
((portal|Novels))

*[[List of comics based on films]]

==Notes==
((Reflist))

==References==
((refbegin))
*((comicbookdb|type=character|id=9308|title=Ash))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=1169|title=''Army of Darkness'' (Dark Horse)))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=6152|title=''Army of Darkness'' (Dynamite Entertainment)))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=1170|title=''Army of Darkness: Ashes 2 Ashes''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=1171|title=''Army of Darkness: Shop til You Drop Dead''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=1379|title=''Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=10031|title=''Darkman vs. Army of Darkness''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=12605|title=''Marvel Zombies/Army of Darkness''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=14798|title=''Army of Darkness: From the Ashes''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=16698|title=''Army of Darkness: The Long Road Home''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=15011|title=''Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=17599|title=''Army of Darkness/Xena''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=16697|title=''The Evil Dead''))
*((comicbookdb|type=title|id=6132|title=''Tales of Army of Darkness''))
((refend))

==External links==
*[http://www.deadites.net/features/evil-dead-comics/ Evil Dead Comics at Deadites Online]
*[http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=92-084 Dark Horse comics details for issue #1], [http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=92-096 #2] and [http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=92-236 #3]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070426215502/http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/c-Army_of_Darkness.html Army of Darkness series by Dynamite]

((Evil Dead))
((Dynamite Entertainment))

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