From Marvel Comics
Conan the Barbarian has traveled the globe, space, and time so what kind of new adventure could he possibly take now? In CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #1, written by Saladin Ahmed with art by Luke Ross, Conan is far from the Hyborian Age and smack in the middle of Las Vegas! He finds himself in the City of Sin on a quest to find an ancient relic that predates his own time and may grant him his very own kingdom. The issue hits stands on Wednesday, February 5, but you can see a preview below!
But this story doesn't stop with issue #1! Here's a preview of what's to come in CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN from Saladin Ahmed himself!
“CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN is a globe-trotting, high-octane adventure that sees Conan matching wits and crossing swords with modern-day Marvel heroes and villains from Vegas to Wakanda to Atlantis. It's full of easter eggs and cameos and cool 616 crossovers. But it's also a noir story at heart – a story about what it means to be a thief and a killer in a world of brightly-costumed heroes.
"This March [in issue #3], Conan will tread the jeweled thrones of the Marvel Universe beneath his sandaled feet -- or die trying!”
With the whole Marvel Universe in play, Conan is in for quite a journey! Will he find the storied Serpent Crown of Atlantis and obtain his kingdom? You'll have to read to find out!
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #1, written by Saladin Ahmed with art by Luke Ross, goes on sale Wednesday, February 5. Pre-order your copy today online or at your local comic shop!
Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan.
"The Garden of Life and Death":
In a small desert village Conan comes across a group of villagers determined to kill a beautiful girl named Zhadoor, who seems to have bewitched one of their number. Conan fights them off and flees the village with the girl, who tells him of a nearby oasis. On their way there, they are discovered by a group of desert bandits, who follow them to the oasis, a refreshing pool next to a large tree filled with large pods. Conan dives into the welcoming waters, but discovers the pool's floor littered with bones. Afraid the water is poisoned, and realizing the oasis's name, Shar-Al-Tjinin, is Zamorian for "bones of fools," Conan comes to the surface only to be captured by the bandits, who intend to sell him into slavery. That night, Conan slips free but discovers that Zhadoor has died for mysterious reasons. At that moment, the tree itself attacks the men, using vines and ropes to pull the men into a gaping maw in its trunk. Conan frantically attacks the tree creature with a torch, setting it aflame, and killing it and all the bandits. Only one of the pods remains unharmed, and it opens up revealing a perfect replica of Zhadoor, who apparently was only a spore to lure men to the oasis for the tree to devour. Horrified, Conan kills the plant-woman and rides away.
1st printing. Comic is complete with cover and all pages attached. Used and read comic with flaws that warrant a VF grade. Comic Book will be shipped bagged and boarded!