King-Size Conan #1

In "Aftermath — and a Beginning," young Conan, still reeling from the horrors of the Battle of Venarium, stumbles into the frozen realm of Aesgaard, where he finds himself caught between the warring Aesir and Vanir. Drawn into the clash of gods and warriors, he must prove his worth in a land where blood and thunder shape destiny.

In "In the City of Thieves," young Conan navigates the treacherous streets of Arenjun, where a quick hand and sharper instincts keep him alive. When offered protection for two magic students, he declines—only to see his hesitation prove wise when they’re slain by a summoned demon. With the dead no longer guarding their secrets, Conan takes what’s left.

In "Die by the Sword," Conan, a mercenary in the Turanian army, faces off against Hyrkanian nomads in a brutal clash of steel and survival. After defeating a fierce female warrior in combat, he finds himself drawn to comfort her dying daughter—leaving him with a moment of unexpected humanity amidst the bloodshed.

In "Requiem," wounded and weary, Conan finds unexpected sanctuary among a quiet village that tends to his injuries. Grateful for their kindness, he vows to protect them—only to return and discover the devastating cost of his absence.

In "Ship of the Damned," Conan sails the dark waters alongside his beloved Bêlit, the pirate queen of the Black Coast, when their voyage takes a grim turn upon encountering a haunted ship crewed by animated wooden statues. The eerie vessel offers Conan a fleeting, unsettling vision of what may come—though what it means remains shrouded in shadow.