Conan the Barbarian #251-275

[Col_Fury]

Conan the Barbarian #251-260

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #251 (December 1991)
By Roy Thomas & Tony DeZuniga, Sandy Plunkett & Del Barras

APPEARANCES:
Conan (also in fb & fb-fb), Yasmela (princess of Khoraja), Hobb, fishermen (in fb, inc Ossian (also in fb-fb), Yehba, Tarim, Silas), Darus (in fb-fb), Shing Luu (sorcerer, in fb & fb-fb), demon beasts (in fb, also in fb-fb as mercenaries)

FLASHBACK:
In Cimmeria, young Conan learns a trick to take care of wolves (fb-fb). Ossian builds really good boats which makes Darus angry. He sends mercenaries against Ossian to try to scare him away but it doesn’t work so he hires a sorcerer, Shing Luu, who transformed the mercenaries into demon beasts (fb-fb, 9:4-10). In Ravenwerk on the coast of the Vialet Sea, Conan happens by some fishermen being attacked by demon beasts. Conan helps and meets Ossian who tells Conan what’s going on. They’re attacked by more demon beasts and Conan comes up with a plan. When the demon beats are killed, Shing Luu becomes angry and turns himself into a dragon, attacking Ravenwerk. Ossian kills the sorcerer by crashing scaffolding onto him, but Ossian is paralyzed. Conan wanders off (2-21). A year or two ago, in a tavern south of Vialet, Conan learns of Ossian’s fate (fb, 22:3). Ossian built a flying machine from the dragon’s wings and flies around all the time (fb-fb, 22:4).
SYNOPSIS:
Conan tells Yasmela a story while Hobb snores.

NOTE:
The flashback takes place a decade ago, shortly after the fall of Makkalet to the army of Turan. So shortly after COB 26, then. In the fb-fb, it’s before Conan left Cimmeria and he’s between 13-15 years old. As for the few years ago fb, looking through Roy’s chronology it looks to fit between COB 216-217.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #252 (January 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan (also in fb), Hobb, Queen Vammatar & her witchman, Daramish guards, rebels & residents (inc Raquella, animated corpse), Shuma-Gorath (mentioned)

FLASHBACK:
Recap of SAVSCO 3, after which Conan gets drunk.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan awakes from a nightmare of Cimmeria being fire-bombed while people chant Shuma-Gorath and decides to travel to Cimmeria. As they travel they stop by a small town, Daramish where a funeral procession is happening and a witchman warns them of Shuma-Gorath. That night Conan is attacked by the dead girl; he throws her out the window. Conan goes searching for the missing Hobb and finds him messing around with an animated corpse in the horse stables. They’re confronted by Queen Vammatar and her witchman; Conan kills him and they continue toward Cimmeria.

NOTE:
It looks like these issues are already in Shuma-Gorath’s chronology, but I’ll double check to make sure they’re correct. Speaking of, while the story is titled “the Second Coming of Shuma-Gorath” I’m not sure how Shuma-Gorath is -BTS here. Maybe it has something to do with Conan’s dream? I guess I’ll find out soon enough.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #253 (February 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Dave Hoover

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Kulan Gath (also in fb), Queen Yaila, Prince Borrin (King Strabonus’ nephew, also in fb), Lord Godrik, Imojen & her men, palace guards

FLASHBACK:
Recap of COB 12 & 15. Kulan Gath takes over Zahmahn and captures Prince Borrin.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan and Hobb arrive at Zahmahn to visit Queen Yaila & Lord Godrik, but are surprised to see Kulan Gath alive and running things. Hobb escapes and meets Imojen and her rebels. Conan is tossed into the pit where he meets Prince Borrin. The rebels sneak into the palace and are caught by Kulan Gath; he enchants half to kill the other half of the group. Conan frees himself from the pit then Borrin, and is shocked to see the pit has eaten Borrin’s hands and feet leaving only bones. Conan kills him at the prince’s request. Conan confronts Kulan Gath; the sorcerer calls forth his giant skeleton bird and escapes. Yaila and Godrik awaken from their funk, thanks Conan and prepare a feast to celebrate their liberation.

NOTE:
Conan’s pretty clear that he hasn’t seen Kulan Gath since COB 15.

Some doubt is cast as to whether this is really Prince Borrin.

I’m not seeing how Shuma-Gorath is -BTS here.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #254 (March 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan (also in fb), Hobb, Queen Yaila, Lord Godrik, Imojen, Queen Vammatar (in fb), her soldiers (in fb, inc Kavula, Snorri) & her captives (in fb, inc Njal, Gorm, Logar, Thror Ironhand, Erak), Louhi (Vammatar’s priestess, in fb), Aesir warriors (in fb, inc Rann Njalsdatter), Zahmahn residents

FLASHBACK:
Queen Vammatar takes her captives to her castle and take Conan to her bed while the other go to the dungeon. Later, Vammatar has Conan watch while her undead soldiers battle their former comrades in the arena. Disgusted, Conan jumps in to help but can only save Gorm. They escape when Njal’s daughter Rann arrives with Aesir reinforcements. Conan and Gorm find enchanted weapons to defeat the zombies and they escape with Rann.
SYNOPSIS:
Everyone enjoys the celebratory feast while Conan tells tales from his past.

NOTE:
A sequel to SAVSCO 39, explaining how Conan got out of Queen Vammatar’s custody.

OK, Shuma-Gorath is definitely not -BTS at the dinner party.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #255 (April 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Gwenalda (waitress), Corinthian army (inc Capt. Hermios, Dysseus, Gaius) & residents (inc a Mitra priest), Menalos army (corpses), Queen Vammatar & her Hyperborean witchmen (“Purple Priests,” inc Torumjumala), Keepers of the Treasure-Crypt

SYNOPSIS:
In a Corinthian tavern, Conan is recognized by a waitress from COB 8; since he’s still wanted for “killing” a magistrate and local authorities try to arrest him. Capt. Hermion offers to dismiss the old charges if Conan joins their army for a mission against a neighboring city-state. As they travel Conan shows the army where the lost city of Lanjau is and they camp for the night. Inside they find the corpses of the Menalos army they were expecting to fight. They’re confronted by Hyperborean witchmen; when Conan attacks he’s knocked out. When the army leaves, the witchmen starts reviving the corpses, chat with Queen Vammatar and awaken the Keepers of the Treasure-Crypt, who wants the Jade Serpent Conan found years ago. The army returns to Corinthia, some of them get the purple plague and the witchmen and Keepers attack. Conan said he told them so, Hobb runs off and the waitress asks Conan to protect her. The hole up in a Mitra church but Conan gets the plague and a Keeper breaks down the door.

NOTE:
COB 8 was 11 years ago.

It’s spelled both Hermion and Hermios here.

Gwendala (the waitress) is… very blessed up front. She’s probably going to have back problems later in life.

Again, I’m not seeing how Shuma-Gorath is -BTS here.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #256 (May 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Gwenalda, Kulan Gath, animated corpses (inc Capt. Hermios) Corinthian residents (inc a Mitra priest), Hyperborean witchmen (“Purple Priests,” inc Torumjumala), Keepers of the Treasure-Crypt

SYNOPSIS:
The Keeper is called away to find the Jade Serpent. Gwendala takes Conan back to the tavern where Hobb is; Conan realizes Hobb doesn’t have the plague and also eats raw meat, so the three eat raw meat. Kulan Gath calls in to remind Conan he wants him to kill Vammatara. The walking purple dead shamble into the tavern and attack. Conan starts to feel better and tries to lure the Keepers away with the Jade Serpent. The Keepers start to kill the purple dead and the witchmen to get to the talisman; when all of those are dead Conan takes the talisman back to Lanjau with the Keepers following; Conan traps them in a chasm. Hobb and Gwendala arrive and they continue toward Cimmeria.

NOTE:
Surprise! I’m not seeing how Shuma-Gorath is -BTS here.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #257 (June 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Kulan Gath, King Nimed, Tarascus, Demetrio, Ermonn, Numalia residents

FLASHBACK:
Recap of COB 7.
SYNOPSIS:
In Numalia, Conan and Hobb notice blind girl chanting about Shuma-Gorath. Before Conan can learn anything a mob forms wanting to see King Nimed. Conan hallucinates Queen Vammatara and accidentally attacks the king. He and Hobb are arrested. Before Conan can be tortured Demetrio arrives and sends them away; he thanks Conan for saving him years ago but says he can’t release them. The blind girl reveals herself as Kulan Gath and knocks Demetrio out. Kulan Gath calls his skeletal dragon and they all escape.

NOTE:
Conan reveals he’s had the same nightmare every night since COB 252. Maybe that’s why Shuma-Gorath has been -BTS? I’ll wait to see what happens when he finally appears.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #258 (July 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Kulan Gath (also in fb) & his army (in fb), Ursla, Queen Vammatar (bts, also in fb), her witchmen & zombies, Crom (bts in fb), Cimmerians (in fb), Nightgaunts, giant hawks, snow bears (inc Kratos)

FLASHBACK:
Over a century ago, Kulan Gath and Queen Vammatar become rivals and fight over the Iron-Bound Books of Shuma-Gorath. They agree to work together and marry so they both can learn the books’ secrets. They learn Shuma-Gorath was imprisoned in a mountain by Crom, so they set forth toward Cimmeria. They challenge Crom and a lighting storm separates Gath and Vammatar; they both decide not to challenge Crom again, but they’re once again rivals. Also, a recap of COB 48-FB & COB 148.
SYNOPSIS:
As they fly to Cimmeria, Kulan Gath tells Conan and Hobb his story. They’re attacked by witchmen riding large winged beasts; as Conan fights them he’s knocked off but he’s saved by giant hawks who bring him to Ursla (remember her?). She explains how the guy claiming to be his son in COB 148 really was. They’re attacked by Vammatar’s zombies and one of Ursla’s bears is killed. Conan leaves for Cimmeria hoping neither of them feels harshly toward the other. Arriving in his homeland Conan finds nothing but corpses, confirming his nightmare was real. He swears to kill Vammatar.

NOTE:
Again, I’m not seeing how Shuma-Gorath is -BTS here.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #259 (August 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb (also in fb), Kulan Gath (also in fb), Queen Vammatar, her witchmen (also in fb) & her zombies (also in fb), Cimmerians (inc Liam, Shon, Vidrun), Aesir (inc Rann Njalsdatter, Hunding, others also in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Recap of COB 258. Hours earlier, Kulan Gath and Hobb leave the damaged winged skeleton behind and arrive at Mount Crom. Days earlier, Aesir scouts see witchmen and zombies heading toward Aesgaard.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is attacked by Cimmerians, but his old friend Liam recognizes him. Conan says he has to stop Vammatar from raising Shuma-Gorath and needs to climb Crom’s mountain to do it. As they near the mountain they’re attacked by the Aesir until their leader Rann Njalsdatter recognizes Conan. Conan continues on his way. Meanwhile, Hobb and Kulan Gath encounter Vammatar. While the sorcerers agree to work together again Hobb secretly finds the Iron-Bound Books of Shuma-Gorath; the elder god entrances Hobb into reading from the book. Conan and friends attack the gathered sorcerers. The freed Shuma-Gorath explodes from within the mountain.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #260 (September 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Rann Njalsdatter, Shon, Kulan Gath, Queen Vammatar, Crom (bts, also bts in fb), Shuma-Gorath (also bts in fb) & his worshippers (in fb), a shaman (in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Many millennia before the Great Cataclysm, Shuma-Gorath returns to Earth. People try to worship him ove the ages but he doesn’t care. Eventually a shaman writes the Iron-Bound Books of Shuma-Gorath; he reads from it at Mount Crom which angers Shuma-Gorath, and while he’s distracted Crom traps him within his mountain.
SYNOPSIS:
Kulan Gath and Vammatar halt Shuma-Gorath and fight Conan and his friends; they’re knocked of the mountain but survive through teamwork. The sorcerers finishing their holding spell on the elder god and begin to celebrate, but Shuma-Gorath reveals he was never held in the first place. Conan grabs the Books and heads up the mountain while the elder god destroys the sorcerers. Shuma-Gorath tries to bargain with Conan to release the Books, but instead Conan throws the Books above the mountain; Crom destroys it and banishes Shuma-Gorath.

NOTE:
It’s revealed here that Vammatar was responsible for the Cimmerian village destruction, so Shuma-Gorath is not -BTS there, or in any of the following issues.

Chronologies!

CONAN
COB 1 (14:4)-FB
SAVT 4 (4:4)-FB
GSCO 1 (15:2)-FB
*[SAVSCO 89]
*COB 251-FB-FB
*[SAVSCO 203/2]
COB 48-FB
……
COB 69-FB
[SAVSCO 39]
*COB 254-FB (remove brackets)
COB 92
COB 3-FB
……
COB 26
*COB 251 (2 - 21)-FB
COB 27
……
[SAVSCO 116]
COB2 1
COB2 2
COB2 3
*[SAVSCO 115]
*[COB 216]
*COB 251 (22:3)-FB
*[COB 217]
[COB 231]
[SAVSCO 101]
M/GN:COBSOS
[SAVSCO 66]
[SAVSCO 108/2]
M/GN 19
[SAVSCO 117]
*[COB 250]
*COB 251
*[SAVSCO 3]
*COB 252-FB
*[SAVSCO 98/2]
*[SAVSCO 181/2]
*[SAVSCO 29]
*COB 252
*COB 253
*COB 254
*COB 255
*COB 256
*COB 257
*COB 258
*COB 259
*COB 260
[COB 275]
*[SAVSCO 218]
SAVSCO 219
……

CROM
*COB 260-FB-BTS
*COB 258-FB-BTS
*COB 260-BTS
{KCO 8-FB}

DEMETRIO
COB 7
COB 257

ERAK
[SAVSCO 39]
COB 254-FB

GODRIK, LORD
[COB 250]
COB 253
COB 254

GORM
*[SAVSCO 39]
*COB 254-FB
{SAVT 1}

GWENDALA
COB 8
COB 255
COB 256

HOBB
[COB 250]
COB 251
COB 252
COB 253
COB 254
COB 255
COB 256
COB 257
COB 258
COB 259-FB
COB 259
COB 260

IMOJEN
COB 253
COB 254

KING NIMED
*COB 257
{GSCO 1}

KING TARASCUS
*COB 257
{GSCO 1}
……

KULAN GATH
A3 29 (19:2)-FB
*COB 258-FB (remove brackets)
{COB 15}
**[COB 259-FB] (delete)
A3 29 (19:4 - 19:6)-FB
*COB 253-FB
*COB 253 (remove brackets)
*COB 256
*COB 257
*COB 258
*COB 259-FB
*COB 259
*COB 260 (remove brackets)
M/SAGA 1-OP
M/TU 79
……

LOGAR
[SAVSCO 39]
COB 254-FB

NJAL
[SAVSCO 39]
COB 254-FB

PRINCE TARASCUS
M/GN 19
{GSCO 1}

PRINCESS YASMELA
[COB 250]
COB 251
[SAVSCO 3]

QUEEN VAMMATAR
COB 258-FB
[SAVSCO 39]
COB 254-FB
COB 252
COB 255
COB 258-BTS
COB 259
COB 260

QUEEN YAILA
COB 12
*COB 253
*COB 254

RANN NJALSDATTER
[SAVSCO 39]
COB 254-FB
COB 259
COB 260

SHUMA-GORATH
M/PRM 14
*COB 260-FB-BTS
**COB 269-FB (delete)
**COB 258-FB-BTS (delete)
**COB 252-BTS (delete)
**COB 253-BTS (delete)
**COB 254-BTS (delete)
**COB 255-BTS (delete)
**COB 256-BTS (delete)
**COB 257-BTS (delete)
**COB 258-BTS (delete)
COB 259
COB 260
M/PRM 3-BTS
……

THROR IRONHAND
[SAVSCO 39]
COB 254-FB

URSLA
COB 48-FB
COB 49
*COB 258

[Col_Fury]

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #261 (October 1992)
By Roy Thomas & E.R. Cruz

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Khalaari (goddess of death, possesses Loria) & her cult (also in fb, inc Brah Raam, also in fb), Lady Loria (Ricardus’ daughter, also in fb), Lord Ricardus (Aquilonian, also in fb), Pharus, Dalin (Ricardus’ servants), warrior-priests of Asura (in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Recap of COB 8-FB. Two years ago, Ricardus went to Vendhya looking for treasure. They find the Scarlet Tears of Khalaari, but his guide tries to kill him. He gets away, and when he sees his guide in Aquilonia, he moved with his daughter to Cimmeria.
SYNOPSIS:
As Conan and Hobb leave Cimmeria they pass the ruins of Venarium. They happen across two assassins roughing up a woman so Conan kills them. He agrees to take the woman, Loria, to her home where they find another assassin tried to kill her father Ricardus. He explains why they’re trying to kill him, and Conan agrees to escort them back to Aquilonia. They’re attacked by more cultist assassins and capture Loria. Ricardus refuses to give up the treasure so Khalaari possesses Loria.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “Scarlet Tears” by REH.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #262 (November 1992)
By Roy Thomas & E.R. Cruz

APPEARANCES:
Conan (also in fb), Hobb, Jubali (worships a panther god, in fb), Rufia (in fb), King Mazdak (of Asgulan, in fb) & his army (in fb, inc Gen. Gerardus, Yamin, Zekial), Jubali (worships a panther god, in fb), Panther Cult (in fb), King Sumuabi (in fb, corpse), Akkharians (in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Recap of COB 115 & SAVSCO 36. Conan decides to leave Asgulan (4). Having returned to Asgulan to get some things, Conan and Rufia are overrun by rioters. Conan is shot by arriving soldiers and Rufia is taken by Gen. Gerardus. The unconscious Conan is dragged into an alley where Jubali rapes him (basically). He agrees to get her to Mazdak and they notice King Sumuabi’s head on a pike. After sneaking into the fortress the pair kill Gerardus and find Mazdak preparing to sacrifice Rufia to Jubali’s panther god, Baast-Hathor. Conan rescues Rufia while Jubali transforms into a black panther and kills Mazdak, but she’s killed in turn. Conan and Rufia escape but go their separate ways.
SYNOPSIS:
As they travel south, Conan tells Hobb a story from his past.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “Guns of Khartum” by REH.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #263 (December 1992)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Hobb, Naluna, Sostoras (wizard), Eridu residents (also in fb, inc Gorat), Not Men (also in fb), Moloq (mentioned)

FLASHBACK:
Generations ago, after defeat the city of Eridu (formerly of Brythunia) relocated to the valley where it currently sits. They enslaved the ape-like Not Men. Also, they worship Moloq.
SYNOPSIS:
In the Border Kingdom, Conan notices Hobb is missing so he goes to look for him. He finds Hobb tied up and is attacked by ape-like creatures. Conan is overpowered, but soldiers arrive, command the creatures and take the pair captive. Nauna brings them food and tells them the city’s story. They’re taken to a giant skull in the middle of a lake where the sorcerer Sostoras greets them. Conan is tied to a giant golden gong, the “voice of Moloq.” As Naluna dances Sostoras strikes the gong; it’s so loud Conan feels he may be ripped apart; he’s able to free himself. Conan attacks, causing a riot; the Not Men attack their “masters,” Conan kills Sotoras and destroys the skull temple. The Not Men make Naluna their queen and she asks Hobb to stick around and rule by her side. Hobb accepts and Conan wanders off.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “The Voice of El-Lil” by REH.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #264 (January 1993)
By Roy Thomas & John Watkiss

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Isparana, Klatu (Isparana owes him money), Karlk (wizard) & his white ape-like creatures (inc Xergorgan, Shuubnagarth, Ygothynema, others in fb), Kelbaza residents (inc Farsus, Salias), Brythunians (in fb), King Throll, Princess Thrine (both mentioned)

FLASHBACK:
The white apes immigrate into Brythunia, occasionally stealing ladies to eat.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan arrives in Kelbaza and heads to one of his favorite taverns, “the Sword and Sky,” where he’s immediately recognized by Isparana. They catch up on old times, start a bar fight and Isparana convinces Conan to help her rob a wizard’s tower. As they climb the tower Isparana is grabbed by a white ape-like creature, so Conan follows to save her. Conan ills one but he’s captured. When he wakes they’re greeted by Karlk, a wizard and commander of the apes. Karlk wants them to kill King Throll so he can rule Kelbaza. With Isparana as a hostage Conan agrees.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “The Thief of Forthe” by Clifford Ball.

Conan hasn’t seen Isparana since SAVSCO 58, which was nearly a decade ago.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #265 (February 1993)
By Roy Thomas & John Watkiss

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Isparana, Princess Thrine, King Throll & his army (inc Maxicus), Karlk & his white apes, Queen Ralde (Throll’s & Thrine’s grandmother, Karlk’s mother, in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Recap of COB 264. Years ago, the white apes abducted Queen Ralde but instead of eating her they mated with her. This union would eventually produce Karlk.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan sneaks into King Throll’s palace. He easily finds the throne room where he’s confronted by Princess Thrine, and then both of them are surprised by Karlk. King Throll arrives and has Conan and Karlk tied up, but leaves when they hear a scream. Karlk easily escapes. Conan frees himself and is surprised to see Isparana in the palace. The white apes attack and Karlk kills King Throll; he wants to marry his cousin Princess Thrine and reveals he’s half white ape when Conan and Isparana arrive. After a fight Conan kills Karlk; Conan and Isparana leave to let Thrine grieve for her brother.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “The Thief of Forthe” by Clifford Ball.

Chronologies!

CONAN
……
[SAVSCO 115]
*[SAVSCO 61]
*[SAVSCO 36 (1 - 49)]
*COB 262 (4)-FB
[SAVSCO 36 (50)]
*COB 262 (5 - 21)-FB
*[SAVSCO 185/2]
[COB 216]
……
COB 260
*COB 261
*COB 262
*COB 263
*COB 264
*COB 265
[COB 275]
……

HOBB
……
COB 260
*COB 261
*COB 262
*COB 263

ISPARANA
……
SAVSCO 58
*COB 264
*COB 265

KARLK
COB 264
COB 265

KHALAARI
COB 261

*MAZDAK, GEN. (change to KING MAZDAK)
COB 91-FB
*COB 262-FB

KING SUMUABI
COB 91-FB
*COB 262-FB

KING THROLL
COB 265

PRINCESS THRINE
COB 265

QUEEN RALDE
COB 265-FB

RUFIA
[SAVSCO 36]
COB 262-FB

[Col_Fury]

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #266 (March 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Isparana, Cmdr. Amalric & his Free Companions (inc Capt. Zeno, Capt. Stengar, Festor, Gonso, Erlitz, Lallo), Capt. Drusandra & her Sword-Vixens (inc Ariel), Prince Borrin (King Strabonus’ nephew) & his soldiers, Agohoth (Borrin’s wizard), Fort Walka soldiers (inc Morzaan), King Yildiz (bts, sent Sword-Vixens)

SYNOPSIS:
Conan and Isparana join Cmdr. Amalric’s Free Companions. They’re joined by the Sword-Vixens, sent by King Yildiz. They’re then joined by Prince Borrin, who wants to employ them to rebel against his uncle King Strabonus. Days later they overtake an outpost; Conan stops some of the Free Companions from raping women in the nearby village. It suddenly starts raining silver dagger; Conan realizes it’s the fault of Borrin’s wizard Agohoth. Conan is stopped by Amalric from killing the wizard; Conan knows they’ll live to regret it.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “Conan the Renegade” by Leonard Carpenter.

I guess the Prince Borrin in COB 253 was an imposter.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #267 (April 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Isparana, Cmdr. Amalric & his Free Companions (inc Capt. Zeno), Capt. Drusandra & her Sword-Vixens (inc Ariel (also in fb)), Prince Borrin & his soldiers, Agohoth, Lady Eulalia & her soldiers (inc Baron Stefan, Lord Randalf), King Strabonus, King Tartus (Strabonus’ brother, Borrin’s father, carnivorous changeling), Kothian dancing girls (inc Felishia) & soldiers, an Argossean Lord (in fb)

FLASHBACK:
Ariel is going to marry a farmer, but the local Lord wants to sleep with her first. She kills the lord and will later kill her coward of a fiancé, so later be found by Drusandra.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is approached by Lady Eulalia, who warns him that Borrin will betray the Free Companions; she brings him to spy on a secret meeting between Borrin and Strabonus where they agree to work together if Borrin kills the Free Companions. They’re found out; Isparana and Eulalia escape but Conan is captured. He awakens in a dungeon; Tartus, Strabonus’ brother, shows Conan a way out iif Conan frees him. Once they’re out Conan learns Tartus is a changeling and plans to eat villagers, so he kills Tartus.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “Conan the Renegade” by Leonard Carpenter.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #268 (May 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Isparana, Cmdr. Amalric & his Free Companions (inc Capt. Zeno), Capt. Drusandra & her Sword-Vixens (inc Ariel), Prince Borrin & his soldiers, Agohoth, Lady Eulalia & her soldiers (inc Baron Stefan, Lord Randalf), Harrangi (inc Lomak, Onzo)

SYNOPSIS:
As Conan nears his camp he sees Agohoth pour tar over the castle wall, which makes it’s way to the Free Companions’ camp. He’s too late to warn them; Agohoth sets the tar on fire, killing Amalric and several others. Borrin’s soldiers attack but the Free Companions defeat them. With Amalric dead they choose Conan to lead them. Eulalia joins and they travel to recruit the Harrangi. After Conan fights an animated tree the Harrangi agree to join them.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “Conan the Renegade” by Leonard Carpenter.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #269 (June 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan & his Free Companions, Isparana, Capt. Drusandra & her Sword-Vixens (inc Ariel), Prince Borrin & his soldiers, Agohoth, Lady Eulalia & her soldiers (inc Baron Stefan, Lord Randalf), Harrangi (inc Lomak, Onzo)

SYNOPSIS:
Conan and his joined forces easily take the palace from Borrin, but he escapes. They chase him into the Harrangi lands where they face off. Agohoth casts a sword dervish spellrds swirl around like a hurricane. Conan climbs the face-like mountain the Harrangi worship and shoots the wizard in the shoulder with an arrow. Agohoth’s spell goes wild and scars the mountain; the mountain comes alive and eats the wizard. Borrin tries to escape but is killed by Drusandra.

NOTE:
Freely adapted from “Conan the Renegade” by Leonard Carpenter.

Chronologies!

AGOHOTH
COB 266
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269

AMALRIC, CMDR.
[COB 250]
COB 266
COB 267
COB 268

ARIEL
COB 267-FB
{COB 266}
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269

*ARIEL (renumber to be the second)
SUB 64-FB
……

*ARIEL II/KATHERINE "KITTY" PRYDE (renumber to be the third)
From Sprite II
UX 171
……

*ARIEL III (renumber to be the fourth)
XF 11
……

CONAN
……
COB 265
*COB 266
*COB 267
*COB 268
*COB 269
[COB 275]
……

DRUSANDRA, CAPT.
COB 266
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269

EMPEROR STRABONUS
*COB 267
[SAVSCO 30]
COK 51

EULALIA, LADY
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269

ISPARANA
……
COB 265
*COB 266
*COB 267
*COB 268
*COB 269

KING TARTUS
COB 267

KING YILDIZ III
COB 38-FB-BTS
{COB 19-FB}
COB 29-BTS
COB 32-FB-BTS
COB 36
COB 37-BTS
SAVSCO 234/2-FB
RS2 2
*COB 266-BTS
SAVSCO 232-BTS
M/GN:COR

PRINCE BORRIN
CON 266
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269

PRINCE BORRIN IMPOSTER
COB 253

RANDALF, LORD
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269

STEFAN, BARON
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269

[Col_Fury]

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #270 (July 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan & his Free Companions (inc Drago, Jubal, Lt. Milo, Zorka), Isparana, Xuthl (fire demon), “Acheron” (an amnesiac Aquilonian), Kothian army, fishermen, Wrarrl

SYNOPSIS:
Acheron dreams about Wrarrl devouring some souls. Meanwhile, Conan and the Free Companions kill some Kothian soldiers, who are chasing them over Borrin’s death; some of the Companions complain about Conan’s leadership. They come upon the Lake of Salts and steal a bunch of boats from fishermen; Conan stops Jubal from killing some for fun. Conan regrets stealing the fishermen’s means of livelihood. After sailing through the night they find the Islands of Pearl greeted by Acheron. Conan is curious about the island’s tropical climate located so far north. Acheron offers his supplies if Conan takes him with them. Jubal steals Acheron’s flask thinking it contains treasure, but instead it’s a mist that smells like everyone’s individual favorite scent. Jubal drinks it, is set ablaze and Xuthl, a fire demon, explodes from within him. Without knowing how or why, Acheron traps Xuthl in the flask again and they leave the island. Conan weigh s down the flask and throws in in the sea. He notices Isparana is attracted to Acheron and knows he’s lost something. As they sail away, the tropical island’s vegetation begins to wither and die. Meanwhile, Wrarrl vows to return soon.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #271 (August 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan & his Free Companions (inc “Acheron,” Drago, Lt. Milo, Zorka), Isparana, Wrarrl, Kothians

FLASHBACK:
Recap of CB 45.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan and the Companions arrive at Dagoth Hill within the Dark Valley. While the Companions set up camp Isparana and Acheron sneak off to do the nasty. Later, Acheron is awoken y a voice and the pair find the giant armor of Wrarrl. Conan arrives and stops Acheron from putting on the helmet. Isparana thinks Conan is jealous and fights him, allowing Acheron to put it on. Just then the Kothian army attacks. Conan and Isparana leave to fight so Acheron puts on the rest of the armor and is transformed into Wrarrl. Wrarrl attacks both Kothians and Free Companions, devouring their souls. Conan attacks, but Wrarrl throws him into a chasm of stars and seals it behind.

NOTE:
It’s revealed here that “Acheron” is only a homunculus constructed by Xuthl to house Wrarrl’s essence until reunited with his armor.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #272 (September 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan & his Free Companions (inc “Acheron,” Drago, Lt. Milo, Zorka), Isparana, Wrarrl, Devils of the Dark Valley

SYNOPSIS:
Conan flies through space while Wrarrl has the Free Companions trapped in the ruins of a temple; he devours one of their souls. Wrarrl tells the truth about Acheron to Isparana, who believes him. Meanwhile, Conan is attacked by the Devils of the Dark Valley. Wrarrl leaves to explore his new “kingdom.” Conan battles the creatures and finds a stone wall. Wrarrl returns and says the Companions will be his army to expand his kingdom. Conan returns, battles Wrarrl and loosens his helmet. Acheron emerges and kills himself along with Wrarrl.

NOTE:
The letters page announces the title will conclude with #275, but the plot continues in SAVSCO 218.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #273 (October 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan, Shadizar residents (inc Jasmine (bar wench) & her husband, Yatha (drug lord) & his men (inc Ferol), Maldiz (from COB 6, also in fb)), Petruso (lotus supplier), Saddani (lotus supplier), Night-Cultists (in fb)

FLASHACK:
Recap of COB 6, then Night-Cultists attack Maldiz for helping Conan. His hand is injured and has to stop being a blacksmith.
SYNOPSIS:
In Shadizar the Wicked, Conan starts a bar fight, meets a drug lord and reunites with Maldiz, former blacksmith and current tavern owner. He asks if anyone is hiring mercenaries and learns just how hooked people are on Yatha’s lotus. Conan finds Yatha’s warehouse, barricades it and slaughters Yatha and his men and burns his product.

NOTE:
Conan orders another “Sultanapur Sling” here, as he did in a recent issue. He really likes that drink! (this one wasn’t very good, though)

Conan mentions he hasn’t seen Jenna in a long time.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #274 (November 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan & his Free Companions (inc Drago, Lt. Milo, Zorka), Isparana, Night-Cultists (inc Hajii’s father), Night-Goddess & her spawn

SYNOPSIS:
Conan returns to the Free Companions and is attacked by Night-Cultists. Conan is knocked out and brought back to Shadizar to be a sacrifice to the Night-Goddess. Conan escapes and attacks, but a female version of the Night-God flies by and grabs Conan. She takes him to a large cave and says it’s her home; Conan finds her strangely attractive. They’re about to kiss when Conan realizes the Night-Goddess has been nabbing prey and feeding her children. He burns the offspring and she attacks, but he’s able to kill her as well, though he regrets doing so.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #275 (December 1993)
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty

APPEARANCES:
Conan & his Free Companions (inc Drago, Lt. Milo, Zorka, Hundolph, Kraggos), Isparana, Shenkov & his Kozaks (inc Sablat, Tania, Pteor, Borthis, Turghol (also in fb), Roxelana, Tania (also in fb), others in fb), Prince Yezdigerd & his army (inc Capt. Rimanni), magic fire demons

FLASHBACK:
50 years ago the Kozaks were farmers but Turanians turned them into rogues. Turghol’s wife Tania activates the Blood Jewel of Bel-Hissar, releasing fire demons on her village.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan reunites with the Free Companions to discover Milo has taken over and Conan is no longer welcome with them. Conan accepts the decision, but when Drago insults him as he leaves, Conan kills Drago. The Companions attack and Conan is knocked out. Conan is tied to a stake while they decide what to do with him and Isparana reveals she’s pregnant with “Acheron’s” child. She leaves him a knife and he escapes; he ponders killing Isparana to avoid her child becoming a reborn Wrarrl but decides against it. She did help him escape, after all. He’s knocked out again and tied to a horse, to be dragged to death. The horse eventually stops, Conan frees himself and passes out. He’s awoken by Turghol (the mute from COB 27) and they ride together for a while. Conan learns the sign language for “friend.” They meet the Kozaki, who Turghol is a member of. They return to their village and find it ablaze, with several dead and dying. A living magic flame attacks the new arrivals but Conan figures out how to snuff them out. With their leader dead the Kozaki make Conan their new leader. Turanian soldiers arrive and say they have some Kozak families; Conan leaves to verify before negotiating. He arrives at the Turanian camp and learns Yezdigerd is in charge. Conan is tossed in with the Kozaki refugees and meets Turghol’s wife, Tania, who tells him Yezdigerd has the Blood Jewel. In the morning Conan is to be executed, but Tania causes a distraction; while Conan fights the soldiers Tania rushes into Yezdigerd’s tent and activates the Jewel. With the Turanians busy with fire-demons, Conan and the Kozai escape. When they return Conan is introduced to Roxelana, the previous chief’s wife. As the new boss she’s his; Conan refuses as he chooses his own women. They see an army in the distance and assume they’re Turanians, but when they get closer Conan realizes they’re the Free Companions. oops.

NOTE:
To be continued in SAVSCO 218!

Isparana has been in a state of mournful heartache ever since “Acheron” died.

The letters page is an editorial by Roy Thomas saying goodbye to the book and thanking everyone involved, including both his wives Jean and Dann.

Chronologies!

DRAGO, LT.
COB 270
COB 271
COB 272
COB 274
COB 275

ISPARANA
……
COB 269
*COB 270
*COB 271
*COB 272
*COB 274
*COB 275
*[SAVSCO 218]

MALDIZ
COB 6
COB 273-FB
COB 273

MILO, LT.
COB 270
COB 271
COB 272
COB 274
COB 275
[SAVSCO 218]

PRINCE YEZDIGERD
……
COB 26
COB 36-FB
COB 36-BTS
SAVSCO 234/2-FB
*COB 275
SAVSCO 232-BTS
SAVSCO 234/2-BTS
SAVSCO 235/2-BTS
KCO 5-FB-BTS
KCO 6-FB-BTS
KCO 7-FB

ROXELANA
*COB 275 (remove brackets)
SAVSCO 231
SAVSCO 232

SABLAT
COB 275
[SAVSCO 218]

TANIA
*COB 275-FB
*COB 275 (remove brackets)
SAVSCO 231
SAVSCO 232

TURGHOL
COB 27
*COB 275-FB
*COB 275
SAVSCO 231
SAVSCO 232
SAVSCO 233

WRARRL/”ACHERON”
[COB 200]
COB 270
COB 271
COB 272

XUTHL
[COB 200]
COB 270

ZORKA, LT.
COB 270
COB 271
COB 272
COB 274
COB 275
[SAVSCO 218]

And another round ‘em up for the big guy:

CONAN
COB 1 (14:4)-FB
SAVT 4 (4:4)-FB
GSCO 1 (15:2)-FB
[SAVSCO 89]
COB 251-FB-FB
[SAVSCO 203/2]
COB 48-FB
KCO 9-FB
COB 8-FB
COB 1 (14:5)-FB
SAVSCO 6/2-FB
SAVSCO 6/2
SAVT 4 (4:5 - 4:7)-FB
COB 31-FB
COB 1
COB 2
COB 69-FB
[SAVSCO 39]
COB 254-FB
COB 92
COB 3-FB
COB 3
COB 4
COB 5
COB 6
COB:HOA
COB 7
COB 8
COB 9
COB 10
COB 11-FB
COB 11
COB 12
SAVSCO 53
SAVSCO 54-FB
SAVSCO 54
SAVSCO 55
[SAVSCO 217]
[SAVSCO 218/2]
SAVSCO 56
SAVSCO 57
SAVSCO 58
COB 13 (1 - 15:2)
FF 405
COB 13 (15:3 - 22)
CO:DCIG 1
CO:DCIG 2
CO:DCIG 3
COB 14
COB 15
COB 17
COB 18
COB 19
COB 20
COB 21
COB 23
COB 24
COB 25
COB 26
COB 251 (2 - 21)-FB
COB 27
COB 28
COB 29
[SAVSCO 132-FB]
COB 30
COB 31
COB 32-FB
COB 32
COB 33
COB 34
COB 35
SAVSCO 153/2-FB
SAVSCO 153/2
COB 95 (11:5)-FB
COB 36
COB 37
SAVSCO 233-FB
COB 38
COB 39
[SAVSCO 207]
[SAVSCO 208]
[SAVSCO 209]
[SAVSCO 210]
M/SSPEC 9
COB 40
COB 41
COB 42
SAVSCO 1
GSCO 1 (15:3)-FB
COB 43 (1 - 12)
DSSS 11/2-FB
COB 43 (13 - 18)
COB 44
SAVT 5
COB 45
SAVT 4 (6 - 7)-FB
SAVT 4
SAVT 1
[SAVSCO 34]
COB 46
COB 47
COB 48
COB 49
COB 50
COB 51
COB 52
COB 53
COB 54
COB 55
COB 56
COB 57
COB 58
COB 59
COB 60
COB 61
COB 62
COB 63
COB 65
COB 66 (1 - 16)
COB 66 (17) ~ M/FEA2 6
COB 67
M/FEA2 7
COB 68
COB 69
COB 70
COB 71
COB 72
COB 73
COB 74
COB 75
COB 76
COB 77
COB 79-FB
COB 79
COB 80
COB 81
COB 82
COB 83
[SAVSCO 97]
COB 84
COB 85
COB 86
COB 88
COB 89
COB 90
COB 91
COB 93
COB 94
COB 95 (2:4 - 3:3)-FB
COB 95
COB 96
COB 97
COB 98
COB 99
COSAV 2/2
COSAV 3/2
COSAV 4/2
COB 100
[COB 126]
CO@ 6-FB
CO@6
[COB 127]
[SAVSCO 116]
COB2 1
COB2 2
COB2 3
[SAVSCO 115]
[SAVSCO 61]
[SAVSCO 36 (1 - 49)]
COB 262 (4)-FB
[SAVSCO 36 (50)]
COB 262 (5 - 21)-FB
[SAVSCO 185/2]
[COB 216]
COB 251 (22:3)-FB
[COB 217]
[COB 231]
[SAVSCO 101]
M/GN:COBSOS
[SAVSCO 66]
[SAVSCO 108/2]
M/GN 19
[SAVSCO 117]
[COB 250]
COB 251
[SAVSCO 3]
COB 252-FB
[SAVSCO 98/2]
[SAVSCO 181/2]
[SAVSCO 29]
COB 252
COB 253
COB 254
COB 255
COB 256
COB 257
COB 258
COB 259
COB 260
COB 261
COB 262
COB 263
COB 264
COB 265
COB 266
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269
*COB 270
*COB 271
*COB 272
*COB 273
*COB 274
*COB 275 (remove brackets)
[SAVSCO 218]
SAVSCO 219
SAVSCO 220
[SAVSCO 221]
CO:ROOT
SAVSCO 223/2
SAVSCO 224/2
SAVSCO 226
SAVSCO 229
SAVSCO 230
SAVSCO 231
SAVSCO 232
SAVSCO 233
SAVSCO 234/2
SAVSCO 235/2
[SAVSCO 131]
[SAVSCO 110]
[SAVSCO 160]
[SAVSCO 4]
[SAVSCO 62]
COV.RUNE
M/GN:COR-FB
M/GN:COR
M/SSPEC 2 (7:4 - 8)-FB
[SAVSCO 38]
CORG
[SAVSCO 223]
[SAVSCO 224]
SAVSCO 5 (9:3 - 11:4)-FB
SAVSCO 5 (1 - 42)
SAVSCO 5 (43 - 44:5)-FB
SAVSCO 5 (43 - 55)
SAVSCO 6
[SAVSCO 7]
M/SAGA 1
[SAVSCO 37]
M/SSPEC 2 (6:2 - 6:3)-FB
[SAVSCO 189/2]
[SAVSCO 15]
SAVSCO 31
SAVSCO 32
[SAVSCO 165]
[SAVSCO 19]
SAVSCO 179/2
[SAVSCO 95]
[SAVSCO 181]
SJNS-FB
TCORPS 3
[SAVSCO 128]
[SAVSCO 178]
SAVSCO 144
SAVSCO 145
[SAVSCO 114]
[SAVSCO 206]
M/SSPEC 2
[SAVSCO 73 (1 - 4:4)]
SAVSCO 225 (12:6)-FB
[SAVSCO 73 (4:5 - 49)]
[SAVSCO 122]
[SAVSCO 94]
SAVSCO 40
SAVSCO 41-FB
SAVSCO 41
SAVSCO 42
SAVSCO 43
[SAVSCO 68]
[SAVSCO 69]
SAVSCO 225 (13:1 - 13:3)-FB
SAVSCO 225
SAVT 2
SAVT 3
SAVT 3/3
GSCO 1 (15:4)-FB
[SAVSCO 211]
[SAVSCO 107]
SAVSCO 170
SAVSCO 179
[SAVSCO 133]
[SAVSCO 27]
SAVSCO 46
COK 20 (27:5 - 29:2)-FB
COK 23-FB
COK 20 (29:5 - 33:4)-FB
SAVSCO 48 (47:6 - 48:2)-FB
SAVSCO 47-FB
SAVSCO 47
SAVSCO 48
[SAVSCO 59/2]
[SAVSCO 76/2]
SAVSCO 49
SAVSCO 50
SAVSCO 51-FB
SAVSCO 51
SAVSCO 52 (1 - 32)
GSCO 1 (16:2)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (33:1 - 33:3)
GSCO 1 (16:3 - 16:4)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (33:4 - 34:3)
COK 20 (34:5 - 34:7)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (34:4 - 35:3)
COK 20 (35:1)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:4)
COK 20 (35:2)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:5)
COK 20 (35:3)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:6 - 37:3)
GSCO 1 (16:5)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (37:4)]
GSCO 1 (16:6)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (37:5 - 43)
[SAVSCO 214]
CO@ 2
[SAVSCO 227/4]
[SAVSCO 205/2]
[SAVSCO 30]
GSCO 1
GSCO 2-FB
GSCO 2
GSCO 3
GSCO 4
SAVSCO 8/5
SAVSCO 10
CO@ 4
CO@ 5 (1 - 26:1)
CO@ 5-FB
CO@ 5 (26:2 - 33)
KCO 5-FB
KCO 6-FB
KCO 7-FB
KCO 8-FB
COK 52-FB
COK 20 (22:2 - 23:4)-FB
COK 20 (21:4)-FB
[SAVSCO 166]
[SAVSCO 167]
[SAVSCO 168]
[SAVSCO 169]
COSAV 4
[SAVSCO 177/3]
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
COK 21/2-FB
COK 22/2-FB
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
COK 52/2-FB
COK 54/2-FB
COK 27-FB
COK 20
COK 21-FB
COK 22-FB
COK 21
COK 22
COK 23
COK 24-FB
COK 24/2
COK 25
COK 26-FB
COK 26
COK 50-FB
COK 27
COK 28 (1 - 13)
COK 50 (1 - 11)
COK 28 (14 - 38)
COK 50 (14:4 - 38)
COK 51
COK 52
COK 53
COK 53/2
COK 54/2
COK 55
COK 29
COK 30
COK 31
COK 32
COK 33
COK 34
COK 35
COK 36
COK 37
COK 38
COK 39
COK 40
COK 41
COK 42
COK 43
COK 44
COK 45
COK 46
COK 47
COK 48-FB
COK 48
COK 49
CO@ 7-FB
CO@ 7
M/GN:COISLES
COSAV 10

[dimadick]

WRARRL/”ACHERON”
[COB 200]
COB 270
COB 271
COB 272

Wrarrl typically goes by the codename "the Devourer of Souls". He feeds by transforming human souls to a worm-like form, which he proceeds to eat. See: http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/devors.htm

He is a Conan foe original to Marvel stories, and frequently recurring. Based on his Appendix profile, his appearances go in the following order:

*Savage Sword of Conan #90 (July, 1983).
*Savage Sword of Conan #96 (January, 1984).
*Savage Sword of Conan #108-109 (January-February, 1985).
*Conan the Barbarian #187 (October, 1986).
*Conan the Barbarian #189-191 (December, 1986-February, 1987).
*Conan the Barbarian #193-199 (April-October, 1987)
*Conan the Barbarian Annual #12 (1987).
*Conan the Barbarian #200 (November, 1987).
*Conan the Barbarian #270-272 (July-September, 1993).
*Conan: the Flame and the Fiend #1-3 (August-October, 2000).

In his last appearances, Wrarrl has been reincarnated in the body of Isparana's child, feels some loyalty towards his new "mother" Isparana, and stuggles in vain to devour the soul of a sorcerer threatening Isparana. The sorcerer in question being Kulan-Gath.

[wolframbane]

In COB 6, Maldiz was sculpting a Falcon statue. This was supposed to be the Maltese (Maldiz) Falcon from the Sam Spade novel.