Set, the Stygian God, is the ancient serpent deity worshiped in the dark temples of Stygia throughout Robert E. Howard’s Hyborian Age. In Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian, Set represents chaos, corruption, and the endless struggle between light and shadow. His cult of serpent priests spreads terror and temptation, manipulating kings and kingdoms through dark magic.
My Rating “Shadows In Zamboula” Originally published in: The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series) #14 (September 1976) The slaves of Darfar grow hungry. Conan has journeyed east into the lands of Khauran. Beneath a merciless sun, the dunes stretch endless and burning, searing his weathered skin. Now, the Cimmerian seeks refuge within the […]
My Rating “The Lurker Within!” Kallian Publico, proprietor of the Numalia House of Relics, lies dead at Conan’s feet. The blade of the Cimmerian is undrenched. Something strangled the Numalian and made way with the treasure Conan had been sent to retrieve. But what could crush the rotund wretch of man with such ease? Before
My Rating “Beware The Sacred Sons Of Set!” A mysterious sorcerer named Karanthes has offered Red Sonja a king’s ransom in gemstones. But what task must the Hyrkanian She-Devil do to earn this life-changing fortune? Simple. Infiltrate a heavily guarded house of relics in the city of Messantia, then recover a single page from a
My Rating “Part Four – Unity Or Death” The truth has been revealed to Kull, Conan, and John Kirowan. Set, the great serpent god and earth mother, has spirited the three heroes through time and space for a proposed alliance. But why? What has caused a god of such power to tremble with fear before
My Rating “Part Three – Behind The Mask” A gunshot rang out within the half-light of the Gordon House. As Michael O’Donnel wrestled the .38 caliber revolver from Evelyn Gordon’s hands, John Kirowan turned to scan the study for an unseen presence. It wasn’t the serpent ring that caused Evelyn to become homicidal, as John
My Rating “Part Two – Words Of Power” A temple keeper is dead and the nephew of Governor Patanius plays ignorant of Conan’s accusations. Now the Cimmerian must act quickly or be thrown to the unscrupulous Numalian Court of Justice. With a heavy hand, Conan slays all but Inquisitor Demetrio and his captain of the
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Four: The Nest Breath ” Sorcery can be a powerful ally if one chooses to employ it. For Conan, he despised the practice no matter who wielded it. So, when the Darfarian shapeshifter known as Zula clutched a magic amulet around his neck, Conan’s face turned sour.
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 04: Hell On Earth“ Taken prisoner by the serpent-men of Set, Abramo Bensaid, the Jewish sage of Venice, is about to learn the true history of mankind. Nearby, Rolando Zarza and the remaining members of the Bensaid expedition have reached the outskirts of the vale temple. As Nico
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 03: Till Death Do Us Part“ The expedition has reached inland but Abramo Bensaid and Solomon Kane have grown suspicious of their new guide, Father Goncallo. The priest had lost his ministry weeks prior to a tribe of godless savages, but his demeanor is unbecoming even for a
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 02: Deliver Us Into Evil” An ancient evil has taken control of the Sao Mancos Mission and Father Goncallo doesn’t seem to be the same person. As his flock begins to rebuild a new, across the African plain and ocean divide, Solomon Kane has kept his promise by
