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by Roy Thomas (Author), Doug Moench (Author), Alan Zelenetz (Author)
Volume 2 of the Conan the King Omnibus sees writers Alan Zelenetz and Don Kraar teaming up with Marc Silvestri, Mike Docherty, Judith Hunt, Geoff Isherwood and Mike Manley to bring a new era of Conan to life.
The greatest hero in sword-and-sorcery history. This is the legend of the time when Conan was KING! ALL HAIL KING CONAN! Conan the barbarian, the thief, the mercenary, and now... Conan the king! Believing his favorite son, Conn, to be dead after a reckless campaign in the treacherous region of Gunderland, Conan sets out with his elite squad, the Black Dragons, determined to retrieve his son's body. But Conn is very much alive, and his perilous journey back to his father unfolds alongside Conan's desperate quest.Tensions rise with Conan's other son, Taurus, who delves into dangerous witchcraft and sorcery, plotting to seize the throne. When a flaming bird, summoned by the malevolent witch Zandra, abducts Taurus, Conan embarks on a daring rescue mission to save his rebellious son.
This is only the beginning of Conan's troubles. He faces relentless palace intrigue, warring factions, and ominous prophecies of war and famine that drive him into a deadly conflict with Nemedia, Aros, Ophir, and the Picts, who all scheme to conquer Aquilonia. Meanwhile, sinister plots brew behind his back as Crasus and Count Barthold conspire against the indomitable king... Written by Alan Zelenetz and Don Kraar with artwork by Marc Silvestri, Mike Docherty, Judith Hunt, Mike Manley and Geoff Isherwood.
Author Biography
ALAN ZELENETZ. American film producer and comic-book writer best known for co-creating the series Alien Legion and a founder of Ovie Entertainment. Zelenetz also wrote several issues of Moon Knight Thor and Conan the King (issues #16-28).
DON KRAAR. Comic book writer, broke into comics as a writer in the early 1970s with short stories for DC's anthology titles. He became one of the mainstays of Marvel's Conan comics line in the '80s with work on The Savage Sword of Conan, two Conan graphic novels and an extended run on Conan the King that saw the character expand his empire. MICHAEL DOCHERTY. For over a decade, Docherty was one of the most prolific artists in the Conan Universe, with credits pencilling Conan the Barbarian, Conan the King and Savage Sword of Conan. He also illustrated the Conan graphic novels The Horn of Azoth and The Ravagers Out of Time. After pencilling three issues of Conan the Savage in 1995, Docherty left Marvel for animation, where he worked as a storyboard artist on The Incredible Hulk, Godzilla: The Series and Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys.
Number of Pages: 776
Dimensions: 1.5 x 11.1 x 7.6 IN
Publication Date: December 16, 2025
