The Heretic (comic story)

The Heretic
Main character(s):	Sutekh
Main enemy:	Azag
Main setting:	A dwarf galaxy
Key crew
Publisher:	Cutaway Comics
Editor:	Gareth Kavanagh
Writer:	Ian Winterton
Cover by:	Adrian Salmon (Cover A), Silvano Beltramo (Cover B), Sam Gingell (Cover C)
Artist:	Adrian Salmon, Silvano Beltramo
Colourist:	Adrian Salmon
Letterer:	Colin Brockhurst
Release details
Printed in:	GAM Sutekh 1
Release date:	14 February 2023 (Kickstarter backers' release)
Cover date:	January 2023
Gods and Monsters
Next →	Eltralla
Gods and Monsters: Sutekh
Next →	Sutekh the Heretic

The Heretic was the first one-shot story in the Gods and Monsters series, part of the sub-series Sutekh. It was a spin-off of Doctor Who making use of Sutekh from Pyramids of Mars.

Summary

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Characters

• Sutekh
• Nephthys
• Azag
• Brunta Tukash
• Yoj'ku Lak XIV
• Admiral Ku'aj

Worldbuilding

• Sutekh is given a body while in Neter-khertet.
• The Kaolathi worship Azag as a god. They conquered every civilisation in their dwarf galaxy.
• The dominions of the Koalathi Empire includes the planets Koal, Lakos, and Mahin.
• Gods of the Lakosians include Ellos the Warriorhound, Yrssal the Bitch-queen of Night, and Melettu the Mother-Father.
• Lakosians traditionally show mercy to their enemies.
• Khyb is an ice-moon that contains a weapon.
• Befsa D'nep is one of the first worlds of the early universe. It has a temple honouring the siblings of Sutekh and Nephthys.
• Osiris permitted Nephthys to save Sutekh.
• Sutekh's Sa is removed and placed in an amulet.

Notes

• The story was originally known as Heretic.

Continuity

• Sutekh is known as "Sutekh the Destroyer". (TV: Pyramids of Mars)
• Nephthys is Sutekh's sister-wife. (PROSE: The Sands of Time)
• Sutekh is familiar with gods who are the self-appointed guardians of time and space. (TV: Pyramids of Mars)

External links

• Sutekh: The Heretic at the CutAway Comics website