Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #3
"Child of Sorcery" in *Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #3* (2019) delivers a pulse-pounding tale of betrayal and survival in the realm of Asgalun, where Conan hunts his enemy Othbaal amid a web of rival mercenary armies and political intrigue. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala, and lettering by Alcala, the story follows Conan and the cunning Farouz—secretly Mazdak—as they navigate treachery, while slave girl Rufia’s desperate ruse to claim godhood ignites a firestorm of rebellion. The cover, by Earl Norem, captures the clash of empires in bold, dramatic strokes.
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Asgalun is ruled by the mad king Akhirom with the aid of three mercenary armies: the Anakian troop under Othbaal; the Kushite troop under Imbalayo and the Hyrkanian troop under Mazdak. Conan seeks revenge upon Othbaal with the help of Farouz, who is actually Mazdak in disguise, out to get rid of the competition. Othbaal's slave girl Rufia flees, and, in order to survive, she makes King Akhirom believe that he is a god, which, ultimately, provokes a revolution. Conan frees Rufia from the King's jealous mistress, Zeriti, and they escape the city as the different factions destroy each other.
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