Hailing from the mystical past realm of Tír na nÓg, Sláine mac Roth is a Celtic Barbarian, part of the Sessair Tribe. After being banished from his tribe, he travels the land as a lone wanderer, encountering dragons, monsters, dwarves and witches as he journeys through the world. He isn’t completely alone in his travels, however: not only does he carry a huge axe which he nicknames “Brainbiter”, but he also has mastery of “the warp spasm”! This primal force flows straight from the Earth into his body, warping his physical appearance and turning him into a hulking warrior.

Created by the then-married creative team of 2000 AD Creator Pat Mills and artist Angela Kincaid in 1983, Sláine has lived through many lives, his journey taking him from lone wanderer to High King of Ireland! One of 2000 AD’s most enduring and loved characters, he has been the centre for many of the greatest stories in the Prog’s history!