Created by comic artist Joe Benitez, Lady Mechanika is a steampunk-inspired comic book series that debuted in 2010 with the one-shot Lady Mechanika #0 (later subtitled “The Demon of Satan’s Alley“). Originally published by Aspen Comics, then later under Benitez Productions, the series is composed of multiple miniseries.
Set in a steampunk world full of advanced Victorian-era technology, alchemy, and supernatural elements, the Lady Mechanika comic book series follows the adventures of a woman with mechanical limbs who has no memory of her past. Lady Mechanika is a detective and adventurer who is using her skills to uncover mysteries, battle villains, face off against shadowy organizations, and piece together the story of her origins.
Called by the tabloids “Lady Mechanika,” she’s the only survivor of a mad scientist’s cruel experiments that gave her mechanical limbs. With no memory of her past or captivity, she started a new life as an adventurer and private investigator, solving cases others couldn’t or wouldn’t. Still, she never gave up searching for the truth about her past.
With the help of Mr. Lewis, her loyal engineer who assists her with gadgets and technology, and later the young Winifred “Winnie” Huxley, Lady Mechanika navigates a world rich with clockwork automatons, airships, and a blend of science and magic.
Lady Mechanika Reading Order
The Lady Mechanika comics started with a one-shot, then continued with multiple miniseries. Before taking a look at the collected editions, here is the complete list of stories in order.
- The Demon of Satan’s Alley #0
- The Mystery of Mechanical Corpse #1-5
- The Tablet of Destinies #1-6
- The Lost Boys of West Abbey #1-2
- La Dama de la Muerte #1-3
- The Clockwork Assassin #1-3
- Two (FCBD 2018)
- La Belle Dame sans Merci #1-3
- Sangre #1-5
- The Monster of the Ministry of Hell #1-4
- The Devil in the Lake #1-3
Lady Mechanika Comics in Order: The Trade Paperbacks
There are differences in the issues collected in the Lady Mechanika Trade Paperback collection and the Lady Mechanika Hardcover collection.
- Lady Mechanika v01 – The Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse
Collects Lady Mechanika #0-5. - Lady Mechanika v02 – The Tablet of Destinies
Collects The Tablet of Destinies #1-6 - Lady Mechanika v03 – The Lost Boys of West Abbey
Collects The Lost Boys of West Abbey #1-2 - Lady Mechanika – La Dama de la Muerte
Collects La Dama de la Muerte #1-3 - Lady Mechanika v04 – The Clockwork Assassin
Collects The Clockwork Assassin #1-3 - Lady Mechanika v05 – La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Collects Two (FCBD 2018), La Belle Dame sans Merci #1-3 - Lady Mechanika v06 – Sangre
Collects Sangre #1-5 - Lady Mechanika v07 – The Monster of the Ministry of Hell
Collects The Monster of the Ministry of Hell #1-4 - Lady Mechanika v08 – The Devil in the Lake
Collects The Devil in the Lake #1-3
Lady Mechanika Comics in Order: The Hardcover Editions
Those books are full color, slightly oversized (7.25″ x 10.875″), hardcover, with a special soft touch finish and dust jacket.
- Lady Mechanika HC Volume 1
Collects Lady Mechanika #0-5. - Lady Mechanika HC Volume 2
Collects The Tablet of Destinies #1-6. - Lady Mechanika HC Volume 3
Collects The Lost Boys of West Abbey #1-2 & The Clockwork Assassin #1-3 - Lady Mechanika HC Volume 4
Collects La Dama de la Muerte #1–3, La Belle Dame sans Merci #1–3, and Two (FCBD 2018) - Lady Mechanika HC Volume 5
Collects Sangre #1-5 - Lady Mechanika HC Volume 6
Collects The Monster of the Ministry of Hell & The Devil in the Lake #1-3