Xena is a fictional character from Robert G. Tapert's Xena: Warrior Princess franchise. She first appeared in the 1995–1999 television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys before going on to appear in Xena: Warrior Princess and a subsequent comic book of the same title for young readers. In this television series, Xena, a reformed warrior princess, fights evil and helps free people from tyranny and injustice. Gabrielle, a bard and her friend, accompanies Xena on her quest.