Conan the Barbarian #7
In "Life Among the Dead," Conan the Barbarian finds himself ensnared in a deadly trap set by the villagers of Solvanthia, who believe he is the key to appeasing the ancient Dragon they’ve awakened. With John Buscema’s dynamic art and Bruce Jones’ gripping storytelling, this 1985 issue delivers a tense, atmospheric tale of betrayal and survival, as Conan must outwit both the Dragon and the treachery of those he trusted. The cover by John Buscema captures the grim spectacle of the beast’s awakening in bold, sweeping lines.
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The Dragon of Solvanthia awakes after the Sword of Graven is stolen. Conan finds the Sword and Valen Triafer and the villagers of Solvanthia trick him into being a sacrifice for the Dragon. Valen changes his mind about betraying Conan and jumps into a pit after him, bringing the Sword of Graven to him. The Dragon confronts them. Valen reveals to Conan that the people of Solvanthia had tricked him into coming there so that he could be sacrificed. The Dragon escapes the pit and destroys most of Solvanthia until Conan kills it with the Sword of Graven.
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