"Bride of Boneyard"
Mantra Vol. 1 #4
October, 1993

Quote: "It was him. Boneyard. For fifteen centuries, I'd fought against him as a warrior in the service of his blood enemy, Archimage. But I was a man then. I was put into this body to become a powerful magician, but until then, I was 'just a woman'--and Boneyard was looking at me as though I was his personal property." - Mantra

Credits: Mike W. Barr (writer); Robb Phipps (penciller); Al Vey, Barbara Kaalberg (inkers); Tim Eldred (letterer); Moose Baumann (color design); Floodhammer! (interior color); Chris Ulm (editor)

Cover: Scott Kolins (penciller); John Lowe (inker); George Cox III (colorist)

Main Characters: Mantra, Warstrike

Supporting Characters: Jolon*, Nirita*, Boneyard's Wives*, Archimage

Villains: Boneyard, Notch

Story

Boneyard has brought Mantra to his dimension for use as breeding stock to insure his immortality. Enraged, Mantra flies into action, hurling Boneyard aside and blasting past Notch, who realizes that Mantra is really Lukasz. Unable to free the weakened Archimage, Mantra is forced to flee. She encounters Jolon and Nirita, siblings whose ancestors had ruled their world before Boneyard's arrival. Unwilling to let Boneyard gain more magic, they try to kill Mantra. Her fiery response brings Boneyard, who takes Mantra's mask and subdues her. They disappear moments before Warstrike appears through a breach. Mantra wakes up in a skimpy wedding outfit, her armor divided amongst Boneyard's wives. At the wedding, chained priest Archimage provokes Mantra's latent natural magic, and Warstrike joins the fray. A furious Mantra slashes Boneyard with his own sword, and he retreats with Archimage in tow. Mantra alters Strauss' talisman so she and Warstrike can return home.

* Denotes First Appearance