Conan the Barbarian #12
In "The Dweller in the Dark," Conan rises as Captain of the royal guard in the city-state of Zahmahn and finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of loyalty and desire, torn between Queen Fatima and the servant girl Yaila. When their secret is exposed, both are cast into the dungeon to face the monstrous Dweller in the Dark—only to survive through cunning and betrayal. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Barry Smith, this issue features a striking cover by Gil Kane and Vince Colletta, capturing the raw tension of a tale where power, passion, and survival collide.
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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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