Collection the Savage Sword of Conan #3
In "Naîtra une sorcière," Conan faces betrayal and crucifixion after Salome, disguised as her twin sister Taramis, turns Khauran against him. Rescued by outlaw leader Olgerd, Conan rallies a force to reclaim the city and free Taramis from Salome’s dungeon. With the desert battlefield looming, vengeance and destiny collide in this gripping tale from Roy Thomas and Makma, illustrated with bold, dynamic art by John Buscema and inks by The Tribe, and colored by Pete Lijauco. The cover, a striking portrait by Boris Vallejo, captures the story’s dark, mythic intensity.
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Salome, posing as her twin sister Taramis, orders the Khauran army to turn the city over to Constantius, but Conan refuses. The army is slain and Constantius has Conan nailed to a cross in the desert. Conan is later rescued by Olgerd, leader of a band of outlaws. Seven months later, Marcios learns that Taramis is still alive in the dungeon. Conan takes control of Olgerd's army and prepares to attack Khauran. Constantius' army meets Conan's army in the desert outside Khauran. Conan and Marcios rescue Taramis from Salome's dungeon then Conan gets his revenge on Constantius.
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