Writer John (Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness) Layman returns, joined by artist Noah Salonga, as they present the return of "Dark Xena!" Taking place some time after the TV series finale of Xena: Warrior Princess (and before the events of the "Contest of Pantheons" story arc featured in Dynamite's Xena #1-4), "Dark Xena" finds Gabrielle making a request of the Gods, and learning that you must be very, very careful what you wish for... and how you wish for it! Xena is Dead. Long Live Xena... er... Dark Xena that is! And by Dark, we mean just plain Evil, Mean and Nasty!