Conan the Barbarian 77

Major Characters

 * Conan (Last appearance in CB-76; next appearance in CB-79).
 * Belit (Last appearance in CB-76; next appearance in CB-79).

Minor Characters

 * Neftha (Last appearance in CB-76; next appearance in CB-79).
 * Hor-Neb (Last appearance in CB-76; dies in this issue).
 * Mer-Ath (Last appearance in CB-76; next appearance in CB-79).
 * Gol-Thir (Last appearance in CB-76; dies in this issue).

Location

 * Harakht.

Time Frame

 * One day.

Synopsis
Conan finds himself face to face with the giant Gol-Thir, and manages to defeat him. Gol-Thir tells Conan that his condition is a result of proximity to the green star-rock that also causes hawk and falcon eggs to grow to enormous sizes. When Gol-Thir became, once trusted bodygyard of Hor-Neb, grew to large to manage, he was places in the pit to help guard the eggs and rock. But now, his condition is becoming so bad he can hardly stand. Conan climbs out an exit in the pit and finds himself in another trap...he is in an arena surrounded by the citizens of Harakht and facing two doors, one of which contains Belit and the other a fierce and hungry giant leopard. Mer-Ath confides in Neftha which door contains Belit, having learned the information from his brother. Neftha signals to Conan and he opens that door, but the leopard jumps out - Hor-Neb, suspecting Neftha's motives gave his brother falce information. Conan hurriedly opens the other door so he and Belit can face the leopard together, but she is drugged. Another complication is added when Gol-Thir is brought into the arena to help kill Conan, but instead, before he collapses entirely, the giant grabs and tosses Conan into the Hor-Neb's seats. Conan stabs and throws the king to the leopard, and Mer-Ath declares himself king.

Reprinted

 * Conan Saga #89
 * Chronicles of Conan Volume 10: When Giants Walk the Earth and Other Stories