The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus #3
"Child of Sorcery" in *The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus #3* delivers a gripping tale of treachery and survival in the realm of Asgalun, where Conan wages personal vengeance against the tyrannical Othbaal. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema, inked by Alfredo Alcala, this story follows Conan’s alliance with Farouz—whose true identity hides a deeper agenda—as a slave girl, Rufia, manipulates the mad king Akhirom into believing he is divine, sparking chaos. Cover by Ryan Brown captures the brutal, mythic tone of this classic tale.
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Asgalun is ruled by the mad king Akhirom with the aid of three mercenary armies: the Anakian troop under Othbaal; the Kushite troop under Imbalayo and the Hyrkanian troop under Mazdak. Conan seeks revenge upon Othbaal with the help of Farouz, who is actually Mazdak in disguise, out to get rid of the competition. Othbaals slave girl Rufia flees, and in order to survive she makes king Akhirom believe that he is a god, which ultimately provokes a revolution. Conan frees Rufia from the king's jealous mistress Zeriti, and they escape the city as the different factions destroy each other.
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