Conan #6/1998

In "Skull on the Seas del 2: Jade Coils in Black Khemi," Conan sails with the Khitan captain Kuchum, guided by the skull of Thulsa Doom toward a fabled treasure. As they battle black pirates and a monstrous shark, they reach the promised island—only to be met by Phan-Ku, a man claiming to be a descendant of a lost Khitan shipwreck. But his true allegiance lies with the dark god Set, and when he attempts to sacrifice Li-Zya, Conan intervenes. The island’s inhabitants are revealed as reptilian beings, and chaos erupts as they overwhelm both Conan and the crew. Written by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Henrik Hårdråde, with bold artwork by John Buscema and Ernie Chan, and a striking cover by Earl Norem, this 1998 issue delivers a classic tale of peril and deception on the high seas.