Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 226

Conan the Barbarian #226
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Art by: Jose Delbo and Mark Texeira
Release Date	September 19, 1989
Cover Date	December, 1989
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Tom DeFalco

1. "The Shape in the Shadow"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Gerry Conway
Penciler(s)	Jose Delbo
Inker(s)	Mark Texeira
Colorist(s)	George Roussos
Letterer(s)	Augustin Mas
Editor(s)	Don Daley Tom DeFalco

Appearing in "The Shape in the Shadow"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Supporting Characters:

• Aristis (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Old Jochim (First appearance)
• Children of Bast
  • Karista, Queen of the High Kingdom (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Aryans (Referenced)
• Gaspar (Referenced)
• Innkeeper (First appearance)
• Bast (Mentioned)
• Crom (Invoked)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Children of Bast (Werecats)
• Horses

Locations:

• Earth
  • Hyboria
    • Zamora
      • Shadizar
        • Unnamed tavern
      • High Mountains of Eastern Zamora
        • Bastet, the City on the Cliff, the High Kingdom (First appearance)
  • Atlantis (Referenced)

Items:

• Eye of Bast (First appearance)
• Lotus

Events and Eras:

• Hyborian Age
• Sinking of Atlantis (Referenced)

Synopsis for "The Shape in the Shadow"

• Synopsis not yet written

Solicit Synopsis

Conan is hired to steal a jewel that has the ability to turn people into cats. When Conan discovers the gem's power, his employer decides that Conan must die!

See Also

• 2 image(s) from Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 226
• 1 reprint(s) of Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 226