Conan the Barbarian 96

Major Characters

 * Conan (Last appearance in CB-95; next appearance in CB-97).
 * Belit (Last appearance in CB-95; next appearance in CB-97).

Minor Characters

 * Ajangi (Last appearance in CB-95; next appearance in CB-97).
 * Krato and Beeya (Last appearance in CB-95; next appearance in CB-97).
 * Nyami (Last appearance in CB-95; next appearance in CB-97).

Locations

 * Abombi

Time Frame

 * One day

Synopsis
Conan and the lion Sholo approach the base of the cliffs containing the city Abombi and find a cavern into the mountain. It's not bwelong before a trap floor collapses into an underground river and the two are attacked by a giant electric eel. Man and beast are separated in the rushing current and although Conan manages to behead the eel, he slips into unconsciousness and is dragged to the surface by Krato. Conan is brought before Ajangi and when he demands to see Belit, Ajangi commands a jaguar to attack. Conan is able to beat the jaguar away but is brought down by a blow from one of Ajangi's men. Ajangi then communes with Jhebbal Sag and is instructed to sacrifice Conan and Belit. Meanwhile, in the caverns below Sholo has managed to makes his way out of the river and to the dungeon, where Belit attempts to rouse the women, including Nyami to rebel against Ajangi. Belit sees Sholo through the barred window and manages to get the lion to pull apart the bars, but the other captive women,fearful of Ajangi's wrath, refuse to escape. The two make it to the surface of the cliff city only to see Conan dragged to an altar and Ajangi calling all the beasts of the jungle forth to kill Conan.

Reprinted

 * Conan Saga #39
 * The Chronicles of Conan 12 - The Beast King of Abombi and Other Stories