Conan #48

In "Das Tal der verlorenen Frauen," Conan ventures into a hidden valley where women are held captive by a mysterious, ancient force. After betraying his ally Bajujh, he rescues Livia—only for her to be seized by the enigmatic inhabitants of the vale. When a monstrous winged demon-bat attacks, Conan intervenes, breaking her chains and sending her toward freedom.

In "Die Ruine des Schreckens," Conan takes refuge in an ancient castle after fleeing the wrath of the Bamulas, only to witness a horrifying vision: demons slaughtering a group of Stygians within its crumbling halls. The night grows darker as shadows stir and the past seems to bleed into the present.

In "Chaos im Lande Kush," Conan steps in to rescue Queen Tananda from a raging mob, earning her trust and a command position among her guards. As tension mounts, Tuthmes unleashes a swine-demon to eliminate Amboola, then brings a mysterious woman named Diana before the queen as a slave—her presence stirring unexpected interest in Conan.

In "null," Conan rides through a storm-lashed city, rescuing Diana from Queen Tananda’s cruel torment before facing a monstrous swine-demon in the shadows. As rebellion erupts among the oppressed peasants, the queen meets her end, and the two flee together on horseback, vanishing into the downpour.

In "Die Mondesser von Darfar," Conan and Diana flee the cursed lands of Darfar, seeking refuge with the enigmatic Thutmekri. When Conan and Erfu volunteer as captives to infiltrate the enemy, their daring escape sets them on a perilous path that tests loyalty and survival. As alliances shift and secrets unravel, Conan and Erfu find themselves bound by fate—and by the need to face what lies beyond the shadows of Darfar.

In the scorched grasslands, Conan and Erfu flee Shemite pursuers only to stumble upon a hidden valley where Aesirs are enslaved by dwarves. When Conan confronts the dwarves, their desperate cries summon their bear-god—its wrath a final, terrifying test before the blade finds its mark.