Conan #4/1994

In "Råttkulten," Conan hunts a winged ape monster that terrorizes the countryside, only to encounter the striking widow Lia and her enigmatic brother-in-law Zvevo—whose secret transformation into the beast is tied to a stolen grimoire of the legendary Akhallas. After a brutal battle ends the immediate threat, a far more ancient menace emerges: the demon Wrarrl, seeking vengeance. With Conan in peril, Lia faces a desperate choice—barter her soul to drowned sailors for salvation. Written by Michael Fleisher and Henrik Hårdråde, with bold art by John Buscema and inks by Rudy Nebres, and a striking cover by Earl Norem, this 2004 Semic issue blends myth, horror, and high-stakes survival in a tale that lingers long after the final page.