Tag: Chronicles of Conan Volume 21

Conan the Barbarian #165 – “Temple of the Dragon” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema/Armando Gil

This one starts with Conan and Fafnir sneaking into a temple to loot some precious objects. Apparently the temple priests worship some sort of dragon-god and have been extorting and terrorizing the local populace, making them fair game for looters … at least as far as Conan is concerned. (Conan grabbed a mirror that’s missing a jewel in the handle and when the priests find the temple looted, they’re very relieved that the gem—a big diamond—is still safe in its hiding place under a golden dragon idol.) Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 165, Conan the Barbarian 166”

Conan the Barbarian #163 – “Cavern of the Vines of Doom” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema/Charles Vess

This one starts with Conan and his Vanirman friend Fafnir riding into a village in the Border Kingdoms. They see a young woman about to be burnt at the stake and Fafnir jumps in to save her. He and Conan ride away with the girl (Krylxxa), who assures them the villagers’ accusations about her being a witch aren’t true. But when they stop at a stream, Conan notices the water level decline when Krylxxa crosses the water. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 163, Conan the Barbarian 164”

Conan the Barbarian #161 – “House of Skulls” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema

This one starts with Conan wandering the alleys of Belglat in the Border Kingdoms. He’s jumped by some street punks who think him an easy mark, but before he can waste them all, he’s felled by a lucky kick. The punks are ready to kill him when a cloaked figure shows up and wastes three of them, allowing the others to run away. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 161, Conan the Barbarian 162”

Conan the Barbarian #159 – “Cauldron of the Doomed” – Michael Fleisher/John Buscema

This one starts with Conan in a gladiator pit wrestling a brute named Tonzhog. Apparently, Conan found himself without a horse and any money to buy a new one, so he figured he’d win a bit of coin fighting. The spectators aren’t expecting him to win, but of course he does. They pay him and as he’s leaving one of the spectators, a beautiful woman named Marielle, pretends to twist her ankle just as he walks by. Continue reading “Conan Reviews: Conan the Barbarian 159, Conan the Barbarian 160”