The Savage Sword of Conan #77
In "The Cave Dwellers!", Conan finds himself imprisoned in the decadent city of Shadizar, only to break free with the aid of a cunning thief named Pharak. Forced into the wild mountains, the duo uncovers a forgotten city ruled by the tyrannical Darkon, whose power stems from fearsome, domesticated dragons. With the help of John Buscema’s dynamic artwork and Ernie Chan’s sharp inks, this 1982 Marvel classic delivers a gritty, action-packed tale of survival and rebellion. The cover, by Joe Jusko, captures the raw intensity of the story’s central clash.
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Conan ends up in jail in the city of Shadizar but escapes with the help of petty criminal Pharak. They flee to the mountains where they find an ancient city and slay a dragon to save two maidens. The city is ruled with an iron hand by the ruthless Darkon, who has subjugated the people with the threat from his domesticated dragons. Conan refuses to join him and is hunted through the jungle. Pharak dies. Darkon and his men die in a battle against Conan in the hills.
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