Savage Sword of Conan #6
In "Devil-Wings over Shadizar," Conan finds himself drawn into a deadly cult ritual in the city of Shadizar, where a mysterious night god—revealed to be a colossal bat-like entity—demands a sacrifice. With the beautiful waitress Jenna in peril, Conan must battle both the monstrous deity and the fanatical priestess Hajii, only to have his victory undercut by Jenna’s swift escape with his gold. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated with bold, dynamic art by Barry Smith, with inks by Sal Buscema and letters by Mike Stevens, this issue delivers a classic tale of peril and betrayal. The cover, a striking piece by Barry Windsor-Smith, captures the eerie menace of the night god in haunting detail.
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In Shadizar, Conan meets the beautiful waitress Jenna. She is however kidnapped by religious fanatics and taken to be sacrificed to the mysterious night god. The god no-one has ever seen is revealed to be a gigantic bat-like creature. Conan saves Jenna from the bat creature, while Jenna in her turn saves Conan from the priestess Hajii. Jenna then steals all his gold and leaves...
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