The Hound of Ulster

The Hound of Ulster is a comic book series published by Mystic Comics. The series is based on the Irish mythological hero Cu Chulainn, also known as the Hound of Ulster.

Main

 * Sétanta/Cú Chulainn - an amazing but young warrior who can transform into a massive monster when enraged.
 * Ferdiad -  Cú Chulainn's best friend, foster-brother, and main rival.
 * Emer - another friend of Cú Chulainn who he has a crush on.

Recurring

 * Deichtine - Cú Chulainn's mortal mother.
 * Culann - a man whose dog was killed by Sétanta, forcing him to replace the dog as retribution.
 * Cathbad - a druid who created a sad prophecy about Cú Chulainn.
 * Conchobar mac Nessa - Cú Chulainn's uncle and the king of Ulster.
 * Lugh - Cú Chulainn's father who is a god of multiple things and a trickster.
 * Scáthach - Cú Chulainn and Ferdiad's trainer who taught Cú Chulainn how to use his main weapon, the Gáe Bulg.

Antagonists

 * Aífe - Scáthach's twin sister who has a blood feud with her.
 * Fomorians, a race of monsters who live like pirates on a massive boat.
 * Balor - the leader of the Fomorians who covers a magical third eye with a hat.
 * Bres - Balor's second in command who rides an Each-Uisge.
 * Cethlenn - Balor's oracle wife.
 * Ethniu - Balor's daughter.
 * The Morrígan - a spirit-like Queen who can transform into a bird and is associated with war.
 * Samhain - a demon god who comes out every year.
 * The Dullahan - also referred to as the Headless Rider, the Dullahan is a ghost that lacks a head and rides a black horse.
 * Sluagh - a race of dead sinners who were rejected by all forms of afterlife.
 * Carman - a warrior woman and sorceress who has three sons known as Dub, Dother, and Dian.

Issues

 * 1) Legend of the Hound - The story of how Sétanta became Cú Chulainn.
 * 2) /Hound's Life/ - Cú Chulainn goes through a day in his life.

Trivia

 * The Fomorians portrayal as pirates is based on the fact that in the original myths about them they are described as coming from the ocean.