Conan #1/1973

"Monstret i mörkret" marks a standout moment in the early Conan series, with Roy Thomas and Barry Smith delivering a tale of betrayal, survival, and shifting power in the city-state of Zahmahn. Conan, now captain of the royal guard and lover to Queen Fatima, finds himself and his servant Yaila cast into a dungeon to be devoured by a creature beneath the city—only to turn the tables in a twist of fate. Thord Lindblom’s striking cover captures the story’s dark, primal mood, setting the tone for a tale where loyalty is tested and the throne itself is up for grabs.