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The Chronicles of Conan: Volume 12 – The Beast King Abombi and Other Stories
Trade Paperback
Writer: Roy Thomas
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Ernie Chan
Colorists: Peter Dawes, Wil Glass, & Donovan Yaciuk
Letterers: Tom Orz, Joe Rosen, & Bill Spicer
Editors: Jeremy Barlow, Matt Dryer, David Marshall & Roy Thomas
Cover by: John Buscema & Ernie Chan

Presenting more of the celebrated Roy Thomas/John Buscema Conan The Barbarian run… proving once again why Conan is considered the greatest and most savage Fantasy character of all time.

Featuring nine more issues from the famed Roy Thomas/John Buscema run on Conan the Barbarian, stories showcasing Conan’s adventures with Bêlit the She-Pirate, one of Robert E. Howard’s most powerful and beloved female characters.

In a fantastic world filled with malevolent magicians and dangerous doppelgangers, one man pits his flesh, blood, and steel against an endless tide of enemies-natural and supernatural-that would seek to destroy him. That man is Conan! Whether he’s going toe-to-toe against a lumbering beast or taking on a shipload of cut-throats and pirates, Conan’s strength, cunning and iron will know no equal.

Adapting the fantasy world of Robert E. Howard to the comics form and featuring completely remastered color and text corrections and containing material not available for nearly thirty years. The Chronicles of Conan Volume 12: The Beast King Abombi and Other Stories presents nine issues of Robert E. Howard’s character, Conan The Barbarian, by Roy Thomas, John Buscema & Ernie Chan in what is now considered as classic Conan The Barbarian storytelling.

Conan and Bêlit, Queen of the Black Coast, reunite with their pirate crew aboard the Tigress only to be drawn into the vermin-infested swamps of Stygia. In the dark depths of this haunted land, they battle for their lives amidst stately pleasure gardens transformed into treacherous dens of deceit. There, a twisted beast-king reigns supreme, his hordes of abominations descending mercilessly upon the Cimmerian and his lover. Together, the two shall face monstrous man-crabs and a sultry sea-witch, but when an ancient secret is unleashed, it means only one thing for a member of their heroic party-death!

Story/Spoilers
In part #1, “Savage Doings in Shem!”, Conan, Belit are united with the corsairs.M’gora scouts Asgalun. They all sneak into Asgalun, but are trapped & caught by Ptor-Nubis.

Next in part #2, “Of Rage and Revenge!”, Both Zula & Belit achieve their revenge. Belit is offered the crown of Asgalun–but declines it. Zula, Conan, & Belit take to the sea again at the end.

Next in part #3, “The Beast King of the Black Coast!”, Zula departs with Yarunga, Lasanga, Ajonga, and other corsairs. Belit & Conan attack beast king, but Belit is captured & Conan tumbles over a cliff.

Next in part #4, “The Return of Amra”, Conan finds G’Chambi in a cave, battles a small dinosaur, and learns a secret hieroglyph from G’Hambi before he dies.

Next in part #5, “The Long Night Of Fang And Talon!”, Sholo aids Belit’s escape from Ajaga’s cells. Conan is captured by Ajaga and bound to an altar for sacrifice.

Next in part #6, “In Final Battle With The Beast-King!”, Belit saves Conan from Ajaga’s altar. They kill Ajaga, free the captive women, and sack Ajaga’s fortress.

Next in part #7, “Sea-Witch!”, A blue-skinned sea-woman is brought on board the Tigress-she lures 2 men to their death. Conan is saved from her by Belit’s love. N’yaga falls sick.

Next in part #8, “Man-Crabs of the Dark Cliff!”, Belit & Conan rescue Argossean sailors from Crab-Men by steaming them alive. Conan has a weird fainting spell on the last page. Adapted from the story “The People of the Black Coast” by Robert E. Howard.

Finally in part #9, “Death on the Black Coast!”, The death of Belit, Queen of the Black Coast. Belit’s greed leads to her and her crew’s death. She comes back from the dead to save Conan. Conan makes a funeral pyre of the Tigress and sets it adrift in the sea. Adapted from the story “Queen of the Black Coast” by Robert E. Howard. 52-page giant.

Trade Paperback reprints/collects: Conan The Barbarian (1978 – 1979) Issues #91,93-100.  Marvel Comics

Trade Paperback is bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Edition
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Publication Date: 2007
Format: FC, 152 pages, TPB, 10″ x 7″
ISBN-10: 1593077785
ISBN-13: 9781593077785

Collectible Entertainment note: Trade Paperback is New & Unread.  Very Fine to Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Conan and/or Robert E. Howard collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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