Conan the Barbarian #11
In "The Dark Blade of Jergal Zadh," Conan finds himself ensnared in a deadly game of fate and deception when the sorcerer Jergal Zadh sends the enigmatic Cleolanthe to manipulate him. As she tricks Conan into wielding a cursed blade that steals souls, their fates become entwined in a moment of unexpected devotion. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan, this 1986 issue features a haunting tale of love and sacrifice, with a striking cover by Gary Kwapisz.
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Jergal Zadh discovers that Conan will one day be king and sends Cleolanthe after him. Cleolanthe tricks Conan into using the soul-stealing Dark Blade. Falling in love with him, Cleolanthe turns against Zadh and stops Conan from using the Blade. Without Zadh's powers keeping her youthful, Cleolanthe embraces Conan one last time and crumbles to dust.
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