Comics:Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 55

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"A Shadow on the Land!"

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Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 #55
October, 1975

Editor-in-Chief

Marv Wolfman

Cover Artists

John Buscema

Writers

Roy Thomas

Pencilers

John Buscema

Inkers

Tom Palmer

Colourists

Phil Rachelson

Letterers

John Costanza

Editors

Roy Thomas

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Open the gate! Open the gate I say! Must blood flow beneath the door planks before you'll stir off your rumps!!

-- Conan

Appearing in "A Shadow on the Land!"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Supporting Characters:

• Murilo
• Tara of Hanumar
• Yusef

Villains:

• The Black Shadow
• The Crystal Scorpion
• Vanni

Other Characters:

• Belzamo
• Giano
• Yvonna

Locations:

• Ophir

• Plain of Shamu
• Ronnoco

Items:

• None

Synopsis for "A Shadow on the Land!"

Conan, Tara and Yusef ride back across the Plain of Shamu to the city-state of Ronnoco. Conan tells Tara of the prophecy he heard concerning the Black Shadow. At the castle of Belzamo, the king's son Vanni prepares for his impromptu wedding to the kidnapped Pergonian woman Yvonna. Yvonna has no intention of marrying Belzamo's foppish son however. Conan and his crew arrive, and he consults with the captain of the Crimson Company Murilo. Conan believes that he has deciphered the prophecy, so he steals Murilo's horse and rides across the plain. He finds the immobile idol of the Crystal Scorpion and drives his blade into it. The scorpion comes to life and shuffles off towards Ronnoco. Meanwhile, the Black Shadow arrives in the city-state and begins swallowing Belzamo's people. Captain Murilo and the Crimson Company unleash a volley of arrows against the creature, but to no avail. As the monster grows bigger with every victim it consumes, the Crystal Scorpion enters the city. It battles the Black Shadow and steals more and more power from it with every sting of its tail. Finally, the Black Shadow shrinks down to nothing. During the battle, cowardly Vanni, fearing for his life, kidnaps Yvonna and tries to escape from the city. Conan tracks him down and kills him then returns Yvonna to her people. Conan , Tara and Yusef part company with the Crimson Company and ride off into the sunset.

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Recommended Reading

• Conan the Barbarian
• Conan the Adventurer
• Conan the King
• Conan Saga
• Savage Sword of Conan

Links and References

• Age of Conan - a Conan Wiki