The Savage Sword of Conan #159
In "The Wheel," Conan endures the brutal grind of a labor wheel before forging an uneasy alliance with Gath, a young man driven by a stolen bride and a desperate quest for justice. As the two plot a daring break into the castle of nobleman Thoyaga, the promise of treasure masks a deeper, more personal reckoning—one that challenges both men’s motives and the very idea of freedom. Written by Charles Dixon and illustrated by Mike Docherty, with inks by Dave Simons and letters by Diana Albers, this gripping tale unfolds under Joe Jusko’s striking cover.
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Conan is a captive on a labor wheel. He manages to escape together with Gath, a young man whose fiancé was stolen was stolen from him on his wedding day by the nobleman Thoyaga. Gath tricks Conan into helping him break into Thoyaga's castle, telling him that the nobleman guards a great treasure. Sadly, the girl, Frikka, has settled in nicely at the castle and has no intention on returning home to a life of poverty.
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