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Conan the Barbarian#88
Cover: John Buscema & Ernie Chan

Conan the Barbarian #88

Jul 1978 · Marvel · 0.35 USD
“The Queen and the Corsairs”

In "The Queen and the Corsairs," Conan, Zula, and Belit infiltrate the decadent city of Luxor on a desperate mission to reclaim the throne for the rightful queen, Neftha. As they navigate treacherous politics and ancient secrets, their alliance is tested when Neftha turns on them at the height of their victory. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan, and vibrant colors by George Roussos, this 1978 adventure delivers classic sword-and-sorcery thrills. The cover, penciled by Buscema and inked by Chan, captures the moment of betrayal with striking intensity.

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writer Roy Thomas · artist John Buscema · inker Ernie Chan · colorist George Roussos · letterer John Costanza · cover John Buscema, Ernie Chan

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils John Buscema
cover inks Ernie Chan

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Conan, Zula and Belit enter Luxor to save Neftha. They restore Neftha to her throne, and Neftha then betrays Conan and company. The trio escape the city.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).