The Savage Sword of Conan #178
In "Pillar of the Sky," the Nemedian Imperator Addelaus is taken captive by Hyperborean savages and brought to the towering Pillar of the Sky to be sacrificed to the sky god Bardisattva. Conan and a small band of soldiers launch a desperate rescue, only to find Addelaus broken and driven mad by the torment inflicted by the enigmatic priests known as the Silent Followers. Written by Charles Dixon and illustrated by Mike Docherty with inks by Ernie Chan and lettering by Diana Albers, this gripping tale unfolds with the weight of ancient dread and relentless peril. The cover, a striking piece by Joe Chiodo, captures the tower’s ominous silhouette against a storm-laden sky.
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The Nemedian Imperator Addelaus, a noble's son, is captured by Hyperborean savages who take him to a tower called the Pillar of the Sky to be sacrified to the sky god Bardisattva. Conan and a small group of soldiers embark on a rescue mission but find Addelaus driven mad by torture administered by the priests known as the Silent Followers.
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