Appearing in "At the Mountain of the Moon-God / Chapter 2: Where Dark Death Soars"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Princess Yasmela of Khoraja
- King Khossus of Khoraja
- Yasmela's counselors
- Lord Malthom
- Taurus
- Prince Katuman (Joins team behind the scenes)
Antagonists:
- Vateesa (Death)
- Strabonus, King of Koth (First appearance)
- Sergius of Khrosha and his rogues (First appearance)
- Ophirean soldiers
- Commander Quzak (First appearance; dies)
- Capt. Ceballus (First appearance)
- Pterodactyl (First appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Tevalos (First appearance; dies)
- Khoraja Host (Mentioned)
- Natohk (Mentioned)
- Serpent Men (Mentioned)
- Amalrus (Mentioned)
- Kothian Army (Mentioned)
- Murilo of Corinthia (Referenced)
Invocations and Deities:
Races and Species:
- Humans
- Serpent Men (Mentioned)
- Pterodactyls
Locations:
Items:
- The map
Events:
Synopsis for "At the Mountain of the Moon-God / Chapter 2: Where Dark Death Soars"
A failed diplomatic mission to the Khozgari results in a speedy escape for Conan and the soldier Jamal. Retreating to the hills, Conan almost kills a girl who attempts to ambush them, and turns out to be the princess of the Khozgari, Shanya. The two men force Shanya to lead them safely through the demon-infested Misty Mountains. After a bit of a ride, the mists rises, and they come across a sacrificial altar and hear demonic laughing. A boulder falls from the sky and crushes Jamal, and a noose rips Shanya out of Conan's hands into the air. Conan evades another noose, and kills the humanoid, musky ape creatures who ambushed them. He follows the sickening stench to a stone citadel in the mountain, where Shanya is tied to a bed. A hunched elderly man tells Shanya that she will bear his and his sons children, or he will give her to a mysterious creature behind a mist-shrouded door, the very sight of which terrifies the girl. Meanwhile, Conan makes short work of the citadel's guards, all of whom seem to be wearing a bizarre transparent mask. Conan takes a mask and confronts the elderly man and his guards inside. The mists are called again, and Conan swings blindly until he realizes his opponents had put on masks before they fought him. He puts the mask he stole on and discovers he can see through the mists, and quickly ends the battle. At this, the head man opens the door and releases a giant spider-crab-creature with his dying breath. Conan pulls a stone from a stacked pyramid of stones, and brings the whole collection down on the creature as Conan and Shanya make their escape, Shanya more than happy to show her gratitude to the barbarian for rescuing her.
Appearing in "Blackmark Part 3"
Featured Characters:
- Blackmark
Races and Species:
Synopsis for "Blackmark Part 3"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Kull of Atlantis"
Featured Characters:
- Kull (Also appears in dream as Kull the King)
Supporting Characters:
- Am-ra
- Khor-nah
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Valka (Invoked)
- Sareeta (Death)
- Lemurian pirate and Sareeta's husband (Mentioned) (Dead)
- Sareeta's mother
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- Atlantis
- Seven Empires (Mentioned)
Events:
Synopsis for "Kull of Atlantis"
- Synopsis not yet written
Appearing in "Demons of the Summit"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jamal (First appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Khozgari (First appearance)
- Shaf Karaz (Mentioned)
- Ape-things
- Shangara (First appearance)
- Ancient (Spider-like monster) (First appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Shanya (First appearance)
- Demons of the Summit (Mentioned)
- Angharzeb of Turan (Mentioned)
- Tarim (Invoked)
- Crom (Invoked)
- Mitra (Invoked)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earth
- Hyboria
- Turan
- Samara (Mentioned)
- Misty Mountains
- Bhambar Pass
- Cimmeria (Mentioned)
- Turan
- Hyboria
Events:
Synopsis for "Demons of the Summit"
- Synopsis not yet written
Notes
- "At The Mountain Of The Moon-God" was reprinted in Conan the Barbarian Annual #3.
- "Kull of Atlantis" is made of quotations from the story Exile of Atlantis and finished drawings from Barry Smith. Those representations of Kull are very similar to those of his other works on Conan the Barbarian (in his early appearances) and Starr (who served as a trial run for Conan).
- "Demons of the Summit" was adapted from the short story by Björn Nyberg, and was reprinted in Conan the Barbarian #87. The story is actually named "People of the Summit".
- The issue also includes The First Barbarian, an article by Lin Carter. It is the part II of Chronicles of the Sword started in the previous issue.
- Synopsis by YardIHS.