Conan the Barbarian 15

Major Characters

 * Conan (Last appearance in CB-15; next appearance in SSOC-70).

Minor Characters

 * Zephra (Previous appearance CB-14; next appearance SSOC-241).
 * Elric (Previous appearance CB-14; no further appearances to date).
 * Gaynor (Previous appearance CB-14; next chronological appearance in first story of SSOC-189).
 * Xiombarg (Previous appearance CB-14; no further appearances to date).
 * Zukala (Previous appearance CB-14; next chronological appearance in first story of SSOC-189).
 * Kulan-Gath (First full appearance; dies in this issue but appears again in CB-253). Sorcerer and rival of Thoth-Amon.
 * Terhali (First and only appearance to date; dies in this issue.). Green Empress of Melnibone.

Location

 * Eastern Koth.

Time Frame

 * Several Days.

Synopsis
Conan and his companions Zephra and Elric approach the Sighing Lake where the other-dimensional city of Yagala stands. They are attacked by demons, but easily defeat them and make their way to the shores. They are forced to craft a boat from the ribcage of a giant skeletal creature while Sephra's father, Zukala, watches them through a magical portal. The three reach Kulan-Gath, who is attempting to summon the dread Terhali of Melnibone in order to gain supreme power. He believes the others were sent by Thoth-Amon, but before anything can be done, Prince Gaynor and his armies appear and all hell breaks loose. Kulan-Gath manages to complete his spell and Terhali rises from the dead. Elric defeats, but is unable to kill, Gaynor, and Kulan-Gath annoys Terhali to the point where she kills him. Elric and Conan attack the witch-queen but she knocks them both unconscious. Zephra becomes possessed by Arkyn, a Lord of Law and enemy of Terhali. The now powerful Zephra destorys Terhali, but dies in the process. Elric returns to his dimension as the city of Yagala crumbles and is swallowed by the Sighing Lake. Conan gives Zukala his daughter's body and rides away.

Reprinted

 * Conan Saga #6
 * Essential Conan
 * The Chronicles of Conan Volume Three: The Monster of the Monoliths and Other Stories