Savage Sword of Conan #8
In "The Keepers of the Crypt," Conan stumbles upon the ruined city of Lanjau, where he battles a monstrous lizard and teams up with a nameless mercenary to claim its lost treasure. Together, they face the undead keepers of the crypt—defeated only by sunlight—before an earthquake buries the city and its riches. As Conan reaches a nearby village, he reunites with Jenna, only to flee with her on horseback when soldiers arrive to arrest him. Written by Roy Thomas and Robert E. Howard, with art by Barry Smith and inks by Tom Sutton and Palmer, this 1975 Marvel UK issue features a cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Romita, with inks by Sal Buscema and John Romita.
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Conan comes across the ruins of the ancient city of Lanjau, where he battles a giant lizard. He meets a nameless mercenary and they both decide to work together in order to retrieve the lost treasure of Lanjau. Undead creatures, keepers of the crypt, try to stop them but are defeated by sunlight. An earthquake buries the mercenary, Lanjau and the treasure. Conan comes to a nearby village, where he once again meets Jenna. When soldiers come to arrest him, Conan and Jenna flee the village on a horse.
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