Taking place some time after the series finale of Xena: Warrior Princess and before the events of the "Contest of Pantheons" (serialized 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! In this issue: Gabrielle and Joxer devise a plan to infiltrate Xena's deadly gang and save their friend! Plus, what plans does Ares, the God of War, have for this new and deadly Warrior Princess! Find out in this issue "(Re)Born Bad!"