Conan Saga #5
In "Dweller in the Dark," Conan rises to captain of the royal guard in the city-state of Zahmahn and finds himself entangled in a dangerous affair with Queen Fatima. When their secret is exposed, both Conan and the servant girl Yaila are cast into the dungeon to face the Dweller in the Dark—a fate that tests their wits and survival. Written by Roy Thomas and masterfully illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith, this issue features a pivotal moment in Conan’s journey, with cover art by Windsor-Smith capturing the tale’s grim intensity.
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Conan becomes Captain of the royal guard in the small city-state of Zahmahn as well as the lover of Queen Fatima. When the Queen catches Conan with the servant girl Yaila in a delicate situation, she leaves them in the dungeon to be devoured by the Dweller in the Dark. They manage to escape, however, and Conan throws the Queen to the monster. According to tradition, Zahmahn can only be ruled by a female sovereign, so Conan nominates Yaila as the new queen.
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