The Savage Sword of Conan #144
In "The Waiting Doom," Conan and Red Sonja trek through the brutal frozen expanse of the Graaskals, each driven by a desperate quest: Sonja seeks the children stolen from her protection, while Conan hunts an ancient alien idol said to hold untold power. Written by Charles Dixon and brought to life with stark, icy detail by artist Gary Kwapisz—inked by Ernie Chan and lettered by Diana Albers—this issue blends grim survival with mythic stakes. Joe Jusko’s striking cover captures the duo’s perilous journey under a merciless sky.
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Conan and Red Sonja travel the frozen Graaskals wasteland. Sonja is searching for a pair of missing children stolen from her care. Conan is searching for an alien idol.
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