Savage Sword of Conan #1
A bold new chapter in the legendary sword-and-sorcery saga, *Savage Sword of Conan* #1 (2007) launches with a gripping tale of vengeance and destiny. Written by Robert E. Howard and Roy Thomas, and illustrated with dynamic precision by Gil Kane, Neal Adams, and a stellar team of inkers, this issue follows Conan as he returns to Cimmeria only to find his childhood love, Mala, taken by Vanir raiders. Cover by Boris Vallejo, the issue blends mythic dread and raw action as Conan journeys to the Isle of Swords, where fate and fury collide.
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Conan travels home to Cimmeria only to discover that his childhood sweetheart, Mala, has been abducted by a band of Vanir raiders. He pursues them by boat and comes across a ship with dead Vanir and Picts next to a dark idol. Conan takes the idol and heads for the Isle of Swords, where Thorfel the Fair is about to marry Mala. Bur rather than giving herself to Thorfel, Mala kills herself. Conan kills Thorfel and receives unexpected help from a band of Picts who have come to the island looking for their dark idol.
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