Savage Tales #8
In "The Dweller in the Dark," Conan, now Captain of the royal guard and lover to Queen Fatima of Zahmahn, finds himself betrayed when the queen discovers him with the servant girl Yaila. Cast into the dungeon to face the city’s ancient terror, the Dweller in the Dark, Conan and Yaila barely survive—but their escape comes at a cost. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated with striking detail by Barry Smith, this 1975 tale from Savage Tales #8 features a pivotal moment in Conan’s journey, with a cover by Barry Smith that captures the story’s grim, atmospheric tension.
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Conan becomes Captain of the royal guard in the small city-state of Zahmahn as well as the lover of Queen Fatima. When the Queen catches Conan with the servant girl Yaila in a delicate situation, she leaves them in the dungeon to be devoured by the Dweller in the Dark. They manage to escape, however, and Conan throws the Queen to the monster. According to tradition, Zahmahn can only be ruled by a female sovereign, so Conan nominates Yaila as the new queen.
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