The Savage Sword of Conan #59
In "The City of Skulls," Conan finds himself entangled in a deadly journey after a brutal ambush leaves him, Princess Zosara, and Juma as the sole survivors. Taken captive and sentenced to slave labor in the infamous city of Shamballah, Conan and Juma must fight their way free before leading Zosara to her fateful meeting with Khan Kujula. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by Mike Vosburg and inks by Alfredo Alcala, this issue delivers a relentless adventure with a cover by Clyde Caldwell that captures the grim grandeur of the tale.
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While escorting Princess Zosara to her wedding with Kujula, the Turanians are attacked. Only Zosara, Conan and Juma survive the attack, and they are taken as prisoners to Shamballah. Conan and Juma are sentenced to be galley slaves there but escape. They rescue Zosara and escort her the rest of the way to Khan Kujula.
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