The Red Queen (Marilyn Lightstone) is one of the two main antagonists of the "Den" segment in the 1981 animated fantasy film Heavy Metal.
The tyrannical, warmongering, twisted, very wicked, and extremely cruel, ruthless, and manipulative ruler in the world of Neverwhere, the Queen is first shown attempting to sacrifice a young woman named Katherine "Kat" Wells to the god Uhluhtc. Kat is saved by a stranger named "Den", who came to this land after being a young boy on Earth only hours before.
Den bungles his infiltration.
The Queen runs into Den again after he fails to sneak into her domain undetected, in order to steal the powerful Loc-Nar. Apparently since she is aware of his presence, the Red Queen deliberately positioned herself so she can enjoy his touch on her breasts before surprising him with the lights.
After he is subdued, she sadistically waits for her minions to slit the man's throat, when the sight of his attractive body brings a quick change of heart. The Queen brings Den to her private chambers and offers to possibly let him live if he satisfies her sexual appetites. Den agrees and the Queen is most satisfied by his performance. Meanwhile, Ard's forces successfully take the Lon-Nar and the enraged Queen attempts to kill Den for being a distraction. However, the hero escapes in order to save Kat from being sacrificed once again by the story's other villain, Ard. The Queen and her soldiers pursues him atop giant winged insects.
The story concludes with The Queen and Ard fighting at the place of the ritual, each struggling to obtain the Loc-Nar for themselves. However,Den repeats the same circumstances that drew him to Neverwhere, the resulting effect ends up engulfing them in a bright light and (presumably) killing them both.
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At the site of the ritual.
Wearing her ceremonial mask.
Excited in giving the order to kill Den.
And a change of, er, heart?
Realizing that Den has betrayed her.
The battle for the Loc-Nar.
The Queen and Ard are defeated.