Conan #1/1984
"Elefantens torn" introduces a pivotal moment in Sonja's journey, set five years after her family's massacre and her brutal ordeal. Written by Roy Thomas and Doug Moench, with dynamic art by Howard Chaykin and Dick Giordano, and inked by Terry Austin, the story follows the young warrior as she tracks down the nameless commander responsible for her past—only to find him broken and lost to madness. Cover by Earl Norem captures the stark, haunting tone of this early chapter in her quest for justice.
In "Elefantens torn," a young Conan ventures into the legendary, cursed tower of the elephant, driven by the promise of the fabled gem known as the Elephant’s Heart. There, he encounters a noble being imprisoned within the tower’s labyrinthine halls, held captive by the sinister sorcerer Yara.
In "Svärdets dag!", a young Jo—once a victim of brutal violence—rises from the ashes of her family’s murder, guided by a mysterious goddess who grants her the strength to survive. Years later, she tracks down the nameless commander responsible, only to find him broken and mad, leaving her to confront the weight of vengeance and the path ahead.
In "Vederstyggelsens tempel," Röda Sonja ventures into a forgotten temple, drawn by whispers of ancient evil. There, she finds a dying priest imprisoned by a race of satyrs—only to face their wrath when she’s attacked, and must confront their leader before the temple’s dark magic claims her.
In "Förräderi!", Röda Sonja finds herself captured by the sorcerer Vincentius, who plans to sacrifice her and Hunwolf to ancient gods. Trapped in a deadly ritual, the two must break free and fight back—only to face a betrayal that turns their survival into a deadly test of trust.
In "Ödets högra hand," Solomon Kane confronts the grim aftermath of betrayal as John Redly’s greed catches up with him in the dead of night. When Redly is found murdered by his own severed hand, Kane is drawn into a chilling mystery that leads him to the fate of the condemned sorcerer Roger Simeon—whose final act defies both death and reason.
In "Dödens kalla händer," Solomon Kane stumbles upon a forgotten Roman ruin in Romania, where a haunting statue of a beautiful woman ensnares him in a deadly enchantment. Desperate, he destroys the statue—only to unleash a demon bound within, now hunting him through the night with chilling precision.
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↩ Reprints Conan the Barbarian #48 (1975), Marvel Feature #1 (1975), The Savage Sword of Conan #13 (1976), The Savage Sword of Conan #24 (1977), The Savage Sword of Conan #25 (1977), The Savage Sword of Conan #78 (1982)
Reprinted in Conan #7/1985 (1985)
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