King Conan #1-19

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King Conan #1-8

KING CONAN #1 (March 1980)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb), Conn (also in fb), Queen Zenobia (in fb), Prospero & his men (inc Euric, Baron Guilaime), Marduk (Conn’s horse), Roan (Conan’s horse), Big Gray (Baron Guilaime’s horse), Thoth-Amon, Louhi (a witch, also as a white stag), Pra-Eun (wizard from Angkhor), King Nenaunir (shaman king from Zembabwei), Hyperboreans (inc Kamoinen), Beastmen

FLASHBACKS:
Conan leaves Cimmeria, is a warrior and a pirate (with Bêlit), becomes king and marries Zenobia (pages 2-3, except for the last panel, no new information). Conan and his eldest son, Conn (pages 2-3, last panel). After giving birth to their third child (a daughter), Queen Zenobia falls ill. While Conan tends to her Conn begins to feel neglected. When Zenobia recovers Conan goes on a hunting trip with Conn to reconnect, but Conn chases after a white stag and gets lost.
SYNOPSIS:
While King Conan and his men search for the missing Conn, Conn finds the white stag but is surprised when it transforms into a witch. Conn is overpowered and captured. The next morning Conan and his men find evidence and are led to a note demanding Conan continue alone. Conan makes Prospero regent while he’s gone and leaves, eventually attacked and overpowered by Beastmen. Elsewhere, Conn witnesses a ritual sacrifice that summons Thoth-Amon. Conan awakens, robbed and stripped by the Beastmen. Continuing on, Conan eventually reaches his destination and is reunited with Conn. Conn tells Conan he overheard a plot to form a team of wizards and take over the world. Later, Conan is brought to meet Thoth-Amon and is forced to fight as entertainment for Thoth-Amon’s gathered wizards. Conan quickly defeats his opponent and kills two of the wizards, Thoth-Amon and another escape. Conan’s men arrive and they prepare to return home.

NOTE:
Adapted from “The Witch of the Mists” by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.

Conan and Zenobia’s second child is mentioned here; he’s an infant at the time and is a boy. CONAN SAGA #92 says this is Taurus. The flashback says Zenobia recently gave birth to their third child, a girl. CONAN SAGA #92 says this is Radegund. Neither actually appears here.

KING CONAN #2 (June 1980)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb) & his army (inc Pallantides, Count Trocero, Amric, Thorus, Cenwulf, some also in fb), Publius, Zingarans (inc Queen Chabela (from SAVSCO 40-43) & King Olivero), Diviatix (white druid), Conn, Queen Zenobia (bts), Duke Panthos (in fb) & his army (corpses, also in fb), Thoth-Amon (also bts in fb), Stygians (inc wizards), Black Sphinx of Nebthu (giant hyena)

FLASHBACK:
Duke Pantho wants to conquer Zingara so he attacks with his army. King Conan defeats him and wonders why Pantho got greedy all of a sudden.
SYNOPSIS:
To avoid future attacks on Zingara, King Conan puts his old friend Chabela in charge (under his rule). Suspecting sorcery in Pantho’s actions, recruits a sorcerer/priest, calls for his son and has an item delivered to him. Once he’s ready, they go looking for Thoth-Amon. Eventually finding the ruins of Nebthu, Conan takes a small party and investigates, eventually finding an underground maze where Thoth-Amon is waiting for them at the end. Everyone fights, Thoth-Amon calls on a giant hyena; Conan herds the hyena towards the Stygian army. The hyena gorges itself on Thoth-Amon’s soldiers and wanders of once it’s full. The good wizard inscribes some runes on Conn’s sword and everyone goes their separate ways.

NOTE:
Adapted from “The Black Sphinx of Nebthu” by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.

It’s been “months” since last issue.

KING CONAN #3 (September 1980)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan & his army (inc Count Trocero, Gen. Pallantides, Murzio), Conn, Thoth-Amon, King Nenaunir (also in fb) & his army (inc Wyvern riders), Rimush (Zembabwei priest), wyverns, King Mbega (Nenaunir’s brother, also in fb), Damballah

FLASHBACK:
Twins Mbega and Nenaunir are co-Kings of Zembabwei until Nenaunir imprisons his brother.
SYNOPSIS:
King Conan and his army go looking for Thoth-Amon in Zembabwei. They’re attacked by wyvern riders and Conan and Conn are captured. They’re taunted by Thoth-Amon and imprisoned by King Nenaunir, who plans to sacrifice them to Damballah. Conan meets the former King in the dungeons and plots a revolution with him. Soon after, one of Conan’s men has snuck into the walled city through the sewers and frees the former king. Conan and Conn are brought to their sacrifice where Conan battles Damballah. When Nenaunir tries to intervene Conn kills him; with Nenaunir dead Damballah disperses. Mbega’s forces attack and the battle is soon over. Thoth-Amon escapes upon a wyvern to the south.

NOTE:
Adapted from “Red Moon of Zembabwei” by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.

Damballah is also called Set here, but DS2 48 implies and SS@ 2/7 confirms that Damballah is a spawn of Set, and not Set himself.

KING CONAN #4 (December 1980)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb) & his army (inc Gen. Pallantides, Count Trocero), Conn (also in fb), King Mbega (also in fb) & his army (inc Mkwawa), Rimush, Black Amazons (inc Nzinga), Thoth-Amon (also in fb), Serpent People (inc Queen Lilit), wyverns

FLASHBACK:
Conan meets Queen Nzinga (recaps SAVSCO 41). Nzainga, daughter of Queen Nzinga, attends Mbega’s coronation (last week). Conn watches as Thoth-Amon sneaks away with an unconscious Conan (during main story).
SYNOPSIS:
King Conan recruits some of Mbega’s men and Nzinga and her Black Amazons, takes some wyverns and heads south in search of Thoth-Amon. They come across a skull shaped mountain and crash; a gust of noxious fumes disoriented their wyverns. They’re greeted by beautiful women (led by Queen Lilit) who entertain them with food, drink and dancing. With everyone else drunk Conn is the only to realize the women are Serpent-People. Thoth-Amon escapes with an unconscious Conan while his troops battle the Serpent-People. Conan awakes and fights Thoth-Amon but the battle is cut short when Conn stabs the wizard. As Conan recalls that Conn’s sword was enchanted Thoth-Amon crumbles to dust. Conan tosses Thoth-Amon’s serpent ring into the sea.

NOTE:
Adapted from “Shadows in the Skull” by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.

Followed by 6 pages of pin-ups by various artists.

KING CONAN #5 (March 1981)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb) & his army (inc Count Trocero (also in fb), Gen. Pallantides), Conn, Aquilonians (in fb, inc Countess Albiona (in fb), Count Nestor (in fb)), Prospero (in fb), Publius (in fb), Marinus (Chen’s spy, in fb), Ghandar Chen (rival to Conan, in fb), Menfa (Chen’s Stygian servant, from SAVSCO 2), King Yezdigerd (bts in fb), Baraccus (in fb), Thanara (Turanian spy sent by Yezdigerd, in fb), Pelias (wizard, in fb), Yah Chieng (sorcerer, in fb), Khanyria soldiers (inc Crassides) & residents (in fb), a winged demon (in fb), a monster (in fb)

FLASHBACK:
King Conan holds a ball for his queen, Zenobia. Unfortunately, she’s abducted by a winged demon. Conan leaves for Khanyria to search for her, but his rivals hears he’s travelling alone and plot against him. When Conan arrives in the city he’s attacked, but he defeats and kills his foes. Conan meets with an old wizard friend (Pelias) who tells him Yah Chieng, a sorcerer, stole his wife. Pelias tests Conan against a demon; when Conan is victorious he prepares to leave for Khitai.
SYNOPSIS:
On their way home to Aquilonia after defeating Thoth-Amon, Count Trocero tells young Conn a tale of Conan’s (relatively) recent past…

NOTE:
Hey! It’s the story originally intended for CONAN ANNUAL #6: Adapted from “Conan the Avenger” by Björn Nyberg and L. Sprague de Camp.

Followed by 5 pages of pin-ups by Ernie Chan.

It’s been almost a year since KCO 1 and four and a half years since SAVSCO 30.

KING CONAN #6 (June 1981)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (op, also in fb), Conn, Count Trocero, Gen. Pallantides (op), Turanians (in fb, inc Hamar Kur, Ardashir, Tatur (shaman), Thanara, Gov. Veziz Shah), King Yezdigerd (bts)), Duali tribe (in fb, inc Yar Allal, Thabit), Yin Allal (mentioned in fb, friend of Conan’s & Yar’s father)

FLASHBACK:
In the Turania desert King Conan meets Yar Allal, son of an old friend. Learning Yar’s father has been captured by King Yexdigerd, Conan agrees to help. Disguised as a camel caravan they sneak into Fort Wakla and prepare an ambush. Conan learns where Yin Allal is being held, as well as where the spy Thanara is. Meanwhile, a shaman tells Thanara that Conan is near and she plans to defend herself. The shaman leaves to update King Yezdigerd. The siege begins and Conan kills the governor, but he’s knocked out by Thanara. As Fort Wakla burns, Thanara escapes with the unconscious Conan, who later awakens in the dungeons of Aghrapur as King Yezdigerd’s prisoner.
SYNOPSIS:
Count Trocero continues telling his story to Conn.

NOTE:
Adapted from the novel by Björn Nyberg and L. Sprague de Camp.

Followed by three pin-ups by various artists.

Conan is fairly specific in recalling previous encounters with Yin Allal and Veziz Shah, and an editor’s note points us to “many issues of Savage Sword of Conan.” I don’t know for sure, but I have a feeling these characters have (or will) appeared before.

KING CONAN #7 (September 1981)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb), Conn, Count Trocero, Gen. Pallantides (op), King Yezdigerd (in fb) & his army (in fb, inc Ardashir, Shapur, Vardan, Uthghiz), Thanara (in fb), Rolf (friend of Conan’s, warrior, in fb), Khosru (fisherman, in fb), Red Brotherhood (some from SAVSCO 38, in fb, inc Yanak, Artus), a winged demon (in fb), Yah Chieng (bts in fb), Vendhya residents (in fb, inc Yasmina, Chengir)

FLASHBACK:
King Conan is brought before King Yezdigerd, breaks free and attacks. More guards come in a Yezdigerd escapes. Conan recognizes an old friend, Rolf of Aesgaard, who helps him fight off the guards and they escape through a window. They get a boat, catch up on old times and are reunited with the Red Brotherhood. As Conan puts a plan together Yezdigerd and his navy pursue him. Leading the Turanians to uncharted islands, Conan tricks them into crashing their ship in shallow waters and attacks. Conan decapitates Yezdigerd, but a demon abducts Thanara; Conan names Rolf the new captain of the Red Brotherhood and follows the demon east. Weeks later in Vendhya, Conan is summoned by another old acquaintance, Yasmina, now ruler of Vendhya. The pair have a fun and frisky night (um, he’s trying to rescue his wife…). Conan is awakened by approaching assassins; he fights and kills most of them and Yasmina kills the last, her cousin Chengir as it turns out. Yasmina asks Conan to rule Vendhya by her side, but he reveals he’s already married and is on a hission to rescue his wife. Before he leaves for the Himelian Mountains they have a bit more fun (um…).
SYNOPSIS:
Count Trocero continues telling his story to Conn.

NOTE:
Adapted from the novel by Björn Nyberg and L. Sprague de Camp.

Followed by five pin-ups by various artists.

As with the previous issue, it really seems like Rolf, Yanak, Artus and Yasmina may appear again somewhere in Conan’s past.

KING CONAN #8 (December 1981)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb), Conn, Count Trocero, Gen. Pallantides (op), Queen Zenobia (in fb), Yah Chieng (in fb & fb-fb) & his guards (in fb), Hill-Men (in fb), Khitai / Paikang / Shaulun residents (in fb, inc Kang Hsiu (also in fb-fb), Kang Lou-Dze, Leng Chi), imprisoned Turanian mercenaries (in fb, inc Lyco), a yeti (in fb), a giant lizard (in fb), a winged demon (in fb), CROM! (in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Yah Chieng attacks Paikang (within Khitai) and declares himself ruler. Soon after, Kang Hsiu’s wife is killed but she declares a warrior king from the west will save them (fb-fb). For months, King Conan makes his way through snow, swamp and jungle before finally entering Khitai then Paikang. He finds a woman (Kang Lou-Dze) being sacrificed to a giant lizard and saves her (then they have sexy times. Um, again…). She leads him to her village where he learns how Yah Chieng took over, finds he fits a prophecy of theirs and recruits an army to overthrow Yah Chieng. They sneak into the capital during a celebration and Conan enters the dungeons where he recruits some imprisoned Turanian mercenaries. After fighting the winged demon Conan approaches Yah Chieng who transforms the captive Zenobia into a tiger, then a skeleton, to fight Conan. Conan attacks the skeleton which turns out to be an illusion, but it causes him to discard the ring Pelias gave him (back in KCO 5). With the protection gone Yah Chieng is able to overpower Conan with his magics. As Conan nears death he’s pulled away by Crom, who interferes in the proceedings (a rare thing for Crom) and frees Conan. Conan kills Yah Chieng and frees Zenobia as the city around them falls to the rebellion.
SYNOPSIS:
Count Trocero finishes telling his story to Conn.

NOTE:
Adapted from “Conan the Avenger” by and L. Sprague de Camp and Björn Nyberg.

Followed by three pin-ups by various artists.

It’s heavily implied that Conn was conceived the night Conan rescued Zenobia.

Chronologies!

ALBIONA, COUNTESS
GSCO 3
GSCO 4
CO@ 5
*KCO 5-FB

ARTUS
KCO 7-FB

BARACCUS
KCO 5-FB

CONAN
……
CO@ 5 (26:2 - 33)
*KCO 5-FB
*KCO 6-FB
*KCO 7-FB
*KCO 8-FB (Conan’s son is conceived)
*[SAVSCO 166] (soon after Conan’s son is born)
*[SAVSCO 167]
*[SAVSCO 168]
*[SAVSCO 169]
*COSAV 4 (remove brackets) (Conan’s tenth year as king)
*[SAVSCO 177/3] (Conan’s son is 8 yrs old)
*KCO 1-FB
*KCO 1
*KCO 2-FB
*KCO 2
*KCO 3
*KCO 4 (3:6 - 4:2)-FB
*KCO 4 (1 - 22)
*KCO 4 (30:5 - 31:2)-FB
*KCO 4 (23 - 24)
*P@ 2/4 (5:5)-FB
*KCO 4 (25 - 27)
*KCO 4 (33:3)-FB
*KCO 4 (28:1 - 28:3)
*KCO 4 (33:4)-FB
*KCO 4 (28:4 - 33)
*P@ 2/4 (5:6)-FB
*KCO 5
*KCO 6-OP
*KCO 7
*KCO 8

CONN
KCO 1-FB
KCO 1
KCO 2
KCO 3
KCO 4 (1 - 22)
KCO 4 (30:5 - 31:2)-FB
KCO 4 (23 - 24)
P@ 2/4 (5:5)-FB-OP
KCO 4 (25 - 27)
KCO 4 (33:3)-FB
KCO 4 (28:1 - 28:3)
KCO 4 (33:4)-FB
KCO 4 (28:4 - 33)
P@ 2/4 (5:6)-FB
KCO 5
KCO 6
KCO 7
KCO 8

CROM
KCO 8-FB

DAMBALLAH
SS@ 2/7
*KCO 3
DSSS 10/2-FB
……

DIVIATIX
KCO 2

GHANDAR CHEN
KCO 5-FB

KING MBEGA
KCO 3-FB
KCO 3
KCO 4-FB
KCO 4

KING NENAUNIR
KCO 3-FB
{KCO 1}
KCO 3

KING OLIVERO
KCO 2

KING YEZDIGERD
See Prince Yezdigerd

LOUHI
[COB 254]
{KCO 1}

MENFA
[SAVSCO 2]
KCO 5-FB

NESTOR, COUNT
KCO 5-FB

PALLANTIDES, GEN.
CO@ 2
{GSCO 1}
SAVSCO 10
CO@ 4
CO@ 5
*KCO 2
*KCO 3
*KCO 4
*KCO 5
*KCO 6-OP
*KCO 7-OP
*KCO 8-OP

PELIAS
[SAVSCO 30]
KCO 5-FB

PRA-EUN
KCO 1

PRINCE YEZDIGERD
……
COB 26
COB 36-FB
COB 36-BTS
*KCO 5-FB-BTS
*KCO 6-FB-BTS
*KCO 7-FB

PRINCESS NZINGA
KCO 4-FB
KCO 4

PROSPERO
CO@ 2
{GSCO 2}
GSCO 3-FB
SAVSCO 10
CO@ 5
*KCO 5-FB
*KCO 1

PUBLIUS
[SAVSCO 214]
{CO@ 2}
[SAVSCO 227/4]
CO@ 5
*KCO 5-FB
*KCO 2

QUEEN CHABELA
[SAVSCO 43]
KCO 2

QUEEN LILIT
KCO 4

QUEEN NZINGA
[SAVSCO 41]

RIMUSH
KCO 3
KCO 4

ROLF
KCO 7-FB

THANARA
KCO 5-FB
KCO 6-FB
KCO 7-FB

THOTH-AMON
COB 7
COB 68
CO@ 2
*KCO 1
*KCO 2-FB-BTS
*KCO 2
*KCO 3
*KCO 4 (1 - 22)
*KCO 4 (30:5 - 31:2)-FB
*KCO 4 (23 - 24)
*P@ 2/4-FB (remove brackets)
*KCO 4 (25 - 27)
*KCO 4 (33:3)-FB
*KCO 4 (28:1 - 28:3)
*KCO 4 (33:4)-FB
*KCO 4 (28:4 - 33)

TROCERO, COUNT
CO@ 2
{GSCO 4}
SAVSCO 10
CO@ 5
*KCO 5-FB
*KCO 2
*KCO 3
*KCO 4
*KCO 5
*KCO 6
*KCO 7
*KCO 8

VEZIZ SHAH
KCO 6-FB

YAH CHIENG
KCO 8-FB-FB
{KCO 5-FB}
KCO 7-FB-BTS
KCO 8-FB

YAR ALLAL
KCO 6-FB

YASMINA
KCO 7-FB

ZENOBIA
GSCO 2
CO@ 4
CO@ 5
*KCO 5-FB
*KCO 8-FB
*KCO 1-FB
*KCO 2-BTS

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KING CONAN #9 (March 1982)
By Doug Moench & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb), Conn, Count Trocero, Dekanawatha Blood-Ax (Pict leader), Akenak (Dekanawatha’s son), Diviatix (bts), Goranda Zek (Pict shaman) & his priests, Brown Man (resurrected giant river demon), other Picts, giant snake

FLASHBACK:
As a youth in Cimmeria, Conan proved his manhood by breaking a bull’s neck with his bare hands.
SYNOPSIS:
King Conan takes his son to a diplomatic meeting with the Picts. Conn calms down a disagreement between the two leaders and then performs a trial of manhood with the Pict leader’s (Dekanawatha) son (Akenak). At first they’re adversaries, but when Conn saves Akenak from a giant snake they become friends. They’re captured by the new Pict shaman (Goranda Zek), who plans to overthrow Dekanawatha. The trial was a plot by the shaman to revive the Brown Man, a giant river demon who then attacks Conan and Dekanwatha. Conan barters with the Brown Man, who then kills the rebel Picts (but is killed when he wanders to far from the river). Conan and Dekanawatha kill Goranda Zek and his priests.

KING CONAN #10 (May 1982)
By Doug Moench & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan, Conn, Bolsat (Conn’s trainer), Queen Zenobia, Queen Chabela (bts), King Olivero (bts), Count Trocero, Mimus (sorcerer), Darweena (Mimus’ daughter), Aquilonians, giant lizards (inc “Father of Set”)

SYNOPSIS:
King Conan sends Conn away for combat training and Zenobia leaves for a wedding. Meanwhile, people plot rebellion. Growing frustrated with tending to state matters, Conan jumps at the chance for some action when an old man (Mimus) asks him to rescue his daughter (Darweena). Unaware it’s a trap, Conan saves Darweena and defeats some giant lizards. Trying again, Mimus returns with a thank you gift, a statue and a necklace carved from the lizard’s tooth. The statue transforms into the giant lizard and attacks Conan. Darweena, feeling bad about trying to kill the man who saved her, helps Conan defeat the lizard. Mimus dies.

KING CONAN #11 (July 1982)
By Doug Moench & Alan Kupperberg

APPEARANCES:
King Conan & his army (inc Count Trocero, Prospero), Queen Zenobia, Darweena, Alcemides, Diviatix, Taurus (blacksmith), Death-Shaper (demon) & his followers/worshippers (inc Falen, Cypios, Cynnera), Nemedians, Pentagar Zex (mentioned)

SYNOPSIS:
King Conan learns from Darweena that there are several factions who want to overthrow him. Soon after, someone tries to assassinate him. Conan takes the guy’s medallion and asks Alcemides what it is; he says it’s from the cult that worships the Death-Shaper. Conan meets with Diviatix who warns him about the Death-Shaper. That night, Conan’s sword is stolen (by Falen). The next day Conan goes looking for the cult in Nemedia alone. A month later Conan finds Falen, then the Death-Shaper cult. Conan quickly foils the plot, defeats the Death-Shaper and returns home.

NOTE:
There’s a whole subplot here about a warrior needing the right sword or else he’ll fail. Um, I’ve read plenty of stories where Conan just picks up a sword from a guy he just killed and everything worked out just great. Also, Conan cheats on Zenobia again.

KING CONAN #12 (September 1982)
By Doug Moench & Ron Frenz

APPEARANCES:
King Conan & his army, Conn (also in fb), Queen Zenobia, Taurus, Radegund, Alcemides, Darweena, Aquilonians (inc Bolsat, Bellus, Taurus), Murgor-Tsogga (elder demon) & his beast servants, Greymane (Conn’s horse), Mimus (in magical recording)

FLASHBACK:
Conn escapes from the beasts (during main story).
SYNOPSIS:
King Conan learns from the philosopher Alcemides of a bad omen. Meanwhile, Darweena is cleaning out her dead father’ things and is taken over by a spell; in a trance she unleashes some beasts who start abducting people in town. Conn returns from his soldier’s training and decides to wander town before going home and of course gets abducted. Conan learns that Conn went missing in a graveyard, fights some beasts and discovers tunnels underneath. Alcemides explains the beasts are gathering sacrifices to that Murgor-Tsogga can return to this realm. Conan gets a silver sword, finds Conn and defeats Murgor-Tsogga with Darweena’s help. Darweens dies.

NOTE:
There’s Taurus & Radegund! They only appear for one panel (and Taurus’ wrapped in a blanket), but there they are! Radegund is probably a year or so old and Taurus is an infant.

KING CONAN #13 (November 1982)
By Doug Moench & Marc Silvestri (spelled with a “k”)

APPEARANCES:
King Conan & his army, Queen Zenobia, Conn, Jumbassa, Scyllana, Urazai (prev 3 sorcerers, see NOTE), Aquilonians (inc Shareen), Kushite cannibals, dragons, homunculi

SYNOPSIS:
Tired of King Conan foiling their plans to kill him and conquer Aquilonia, three wizards (Jumbassa, Scyllana & Urazai) decide to confront him themselves; they want the source of magical energy underneath Aquilonia. Lured to the Barachan Isles Conan finds three towers. Jumbassa attacks first with lions, winged creatures (both illusions) and cannibals, but Conan kills him. Not wanting to waste time Conan builds a glider to get to the next tower, where Conan is seduced by Scyllana’s illusions of beautiful women, but Conan kills Scyllana. While Conan approaches the last tower, rebels start an attack in Tarantia (Aquilonia’s capital). Conan defeats Urazai’s homunculi and forces Urazai to fly them back to Aquilonia on his dragon. When they arrive Urazai is killed and Conan quells the rebellion.

NOTE:
This issue reveals the three sorcerers have been -BTS in issues #10 & 11 (they were behind the attacks).

KING CONAN #14 (January 1983)
By Doug Moench & Marc Silvestri (spelled with a “k”)

APPEARANCES:
King Conan, Queen Zenobia, Conn, Pallantides, Alcemides (also in fb), Prospero, Count Trocero, King Andromedus (spirit, also in fb), Aquilonians, Xandor Kan (ancient wizard, transformed into demon-like being) & his undead ones, hill bandits, giant lizards, dragon (corpse)

FLASHBACK:
Centuries ago, Andromedus fashioned Aquilonia into a nation, becoming its king (centuries ago). Alcemides’ compass acts funny (years ago).
SYNOPSIS:
King Conan decides to eliminate whatever magic source there is within Aquilonia so no more wizards will want to attack his nation. He learns from Alcemides that Aquilonia’s first king went missing centuries ago. Zenobia demands to go with; Conan eventually agrees. They find a hollow mountain where Xandor Kan has been amassing magical power for centuries. He has been breeding his undead ones to sacrifice to his source of power (a transformed spirit of Andromedus) and has been siphoning that to empower himself. Conan eventually defeats Xandor Kan with Andromedus’ help and the mountain is revealed to be a volcano when it erupts.

NOTE:
Zenobia says her father was a soldier. CO@ 5 names him Lord Godfor.

Conan drops his sword and loses it like it’s no big deal. I thought that was really important a few issues ago?

KING CONAN #15 (March 1983)
By Doug Moench & Marc Silvestri (spelled right!)

APPEARANCES:
King Conan, Thandar (rogue), Brissa (traitorous tavern tart), Pontrero (wealthy noble) & his guards, Aquilonians, tree creatures, white gorilla beasts

SYNOPSIS:
Wanting a drink by himself, King Conan disguises himself and wanders into a tavern. He observes a wealthy noble go off with a tavern wench and decides to embarrass him, but stumbles into a plot to steal from the noble. Wanting as little adventures Conan decides to tag along. The stolen items when burned is supposed to keep demons away from a crypt, but instead summons them. Conan and Thandar (the thief) defeat the demon but are overpowered by Pontrero (the noble) and his men. Revealing his plot to get Thandar to do the hard work for him, Pontrero enters the crypt to get the treasure; he and his men are killed by giant white gorilla beasts. Conan and Thandar defeat the beasts and find the treasure is just more seed to summon demons. Conan and Thandar part ways.

KING CONAN #16 (May 1983)
By Alan Zelenetz & Marc Silvestri (spelled with a “k”)

APPEARANCES:
King Conan, Queen Zenobia, Conn, Count Trocero, Publius, Capt. Neolides, Aquilonians (inc Porcus), Stygians (inc priests of Set), Am-Hotep (reanimated corpse), Zingarans, Malakon

SYNOPSIS:
The Aquilonian army quells a rebellion but Conn is upset that some innocents were injured during the fight. As King Conan deals with another uprising, Count Trocero takes Conn on a tour of Stygia where everyone is starving, and then Zingara where only outlaws go out at night. They learn Malakon, a muckety muck in Zingara is behind the recent rebellion in Aquilonia and return to help Conan put a stop to it. Conn realizes that Aquilonia may not be perfect but at least its citizens can enjoy their own earnings, to speak without fear and to live by just laws.

KING CONAN #17 (July 1983)
By Alan Zelenetz & John Buscema

APPEARANCES:
King Conan, Queen Zenobia, Conn, King Nebuhan (of Shem, also in fb), Queen Ayalet (the She-Lion, queen of the desert, also in fb), Neshrah (Ayalet’s aide, also in fb), Queen Atala (Nebuhan’s wife, Ayalet’s mother, in fb), Aquilonians (inc Porcus), Shemites (inc Menasham), Vanaheim witch (in fb), Yerahmael (priest of Ishtar, in fb), Zamboulans (in fb), White Tempest (Conan’s horse), Behesh Amin, a giant crocodile

FLASHBACK:
King Nebuhan places his soul in amber so his body will be invulnerable to harm. He then murders his wife and infant son. Unaware of his twin daughter, the midwife escapes with her. Ayalet is raised in the desert and is prophesized to overthrow her father at age 21 (20 years ago).
SYNOPSIS:
King Conan meets Ayalet, who wants his help in overthrowing King Nebuhan of Shem. Despite Zenobia’s protests Conan agrees. After a month of travel they arrive and sneak into the city. Conan climbs a tower and finds the amber containing Nebuhan’s soul. After battling icy winds a flood and a giant crocodile Conan meets with Ayalet. He burns the amber and Ayalet kills Nebuhan. Ayalet is now queen of Shem.

KING CONAN #18 (September 1983)
By Alan Zelenetz & Rudy Nebres

APPEARANCES:
King Conan (also in fb), Queen Zenobia (also in fb), King & Queen of Ophir, Ibo Mala (runs a carnival of grotesques, also in fb) & his carnival (inc Montago (also in fb), Sandor, Furos, Damon), Ophireans, White Tempest (also in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Cannibalistic Ibo Mala leaves his tribe and starts a carnival (years ago). Ibo Mala’s carnival escapes (last night). Conan is a slave and pirate (recap of Conan’s life, up to GSCO 1-FB). Zenobia gives Conan a new horse as a gift; he names it White Tempest (new).
SYNOPSIS:
On his way back from Shem, King Conan falls into a trap, killing his horse. Meanwhile, Ibo Mala demands the return of his escaped carnival of grotesques before they’re supposed to perform at a celebration in Ophir. Conan encounters the carnival and agrees to help. Without his carnival, Ibo Mala is fired. Conan and Ibo Mala fight, but Ibo Mala escapes. Conan says he’ll take the grotesues back to Aquilonia with him.

NOTE:
According to editor James Owsley (he took over last issue, you might know him better as Christopher Priest), Marc Silvestri is from Chicago. Who knew?

KING CONAN #19 (November 1983)
By Alan Zelenetz & Marc Silvestri (spelled right!)

APPEARANCES:
King Conan, Queen Zenobia, Conn, Publius, Prospero (bts), Count Trocero (bts), Iron Bones (pirate) & his pirates (inc Nestor, Caecus), Aquilonians (inc Ariela, Avian), Argosseans (inc Arides), Zenobia’s parents (bts)

SYNOPSIS:
On a trip to Argos to visit her parents, Queen Zenobia is captured by pirates. Meanwhile, King Conan returns to Aquilonia and soon learns of the abduction. Zenobia is tortured by Iron Bones (the pirate captain) but becomes attracted to Nestor (the first mate). Conan travels to Argos and gains a ship (and crew). Zenobia’s affection grows. Conan deals with a mutiny and fights a shark. Nestor challenges Iron Bones, kills him and becomes captain. He plans to fight Conan for Zenobia. Conan finds the pirate ship and attacks, killing Nestor. Zenobia cries over Nestor’s death but claims it’s because she’s so happy to see Conan.

Chronologies!

AKENAK
KCO 9

ALCEMIDES
KCO 14-FB
{KCO 11}
KCO 12
KCO 14

AM-HOTEP
KCO 16

BOLSAT
KCO 10
KCO 12

BROWN MAN
KCO 9

CONAN
COB 1 (14:4)-FB
SAVT 4 (4:4)-FB
COB 48-FB
*KCO 9-FB
COB 8-FB
……
KCO 8
*KCO 9
*KCO 10
*KCO 11
*KCO 12
*KCO 13
*KCO 14
*KCO 15
*KCO 18-FB
*KCO 16
*KCO 17
*KCO 18
*KCO 19
[P@ 2/4-FB]
……

CONN
……
KCO 8
*KCO 9
*KCO 10
*KCO 12 (1 - 13)
*KCO 12-FB
*KCO 12 (14 - 38)
*KCO 13
*KCO 14
*KCO 16
*KCO 17
*KCO 19
[P@ 2/4-FB]
……

DARWEENA
KCO 10
KCO 11
KCO 12

DEATH-SHAPER
KCO 11

DEKANAWATHA BLOOD-AX
KCO 9

DIVIATIX
KCO 2
*KCO 9-BTS
*KCO 11

GODFOR, LORD
KCO 19-BTS

IRON BONES
KCO 19

JUMBASSA
KCO 10-BTS
KCO 11-BTS
KCO 13

KING ANDROMEDUS
KCO 14-FB
KCO 14

KING NEBUHAN
KCO 17-FB
KCO 17

KING OLIVERO
KCO 2
*KCO 10-BTS

MALAKON
KCO 16

MIMUS
KCO 12-FB
{KCO 10}

MURGOR-TSOGGA
KCO 12

NESHRAH
KCO 17-FB
KCO 17

PALLANTIDES, GEN.
……
KCO 8-OP
*KCO 14

PROSPERO
……
KCO 1
*KCO 11
*KCO 14
*KCO 19-BTS

PUBLIUS
……
KCO 2
*KCO 16
*KCO 19

QUEEN ATALA
KCO 17-FB

QUEEN AYALET
KCO 17-FB
KCO 17

QUEEN CHABELA
[SAVSCO 43]
KCO 2
*KCO 10-BTS

RADEGUND
KCO 1-FB-BTS
{KCO 12}

SCYLLANA
KCO 10-BTS
KCO 11-BTS
KCO 13

TAURUS
KCO 12

Renumber existing Taurus’ from I-V to II-VI, and TAURUS LMD to TAURUS II LMD

THANDAR
KCO 15

TROCERO, COUNT
……
KCO 8
*KCO 9
*KCO 10
*KCO 11
*KCO 14
*KCO 16
*KCO 19-BTS
CO@ 7

URAZAI
KCO 10-BTS
KCO 11-BTS
KCO 13

XANDOR KAN
KCO 14

ZENOBIA
……
KCO 2-BTS
*KCO 10
*KCO 11
*KCO 12
*KCO 13
*KCO 14
*KCO 18-FB
*KCO 16
*KCO 17
*KCO 18
*KCO 19
CO@ 7-FB