Willow. Poster of the 1988 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Willow
Wayland Drew, 1988
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Ron Howard, 1988

When a prophecy states that a female child with a special birthmark will herald the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda, she imprisons all pregnant women in her realm to prevent its fulfillment. When the child is born, the mother begs the midwife to smuggle the infant to safety. The midwife reluctantly accepts and leaves Nockmaar Castle unnoticed. The mother is executed; the midwife is hunted down and eventually found.


Red Sonja. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1977 comic book
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Red Sonja
Roy Thomas, Barry Smith, 1977
movie vs comic book
Richard Fleischer, 1985

Sonja, a young, red-haired woman, is raped and left for dead by the soldiers of Queen Gedren, a despot who murdered Sonja’s parents and brother after she scarred the queen’s face in rejection of her sexual advances. Answering her cry for revenge, the red goddess, appears to her and gives her heightened strength, stamina, agility and fighting skills.