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 “The Serpent Ring – Part 01: Dead Man’s Promise” The spears flew past Paolo Laurenti as he ran through the jungle brush, the scream from one of his porters erupted just ahead. The natives were not known for their accuracy in the dark. However, where aim was a hindrance, the number of missiles […]
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Three: Power And Influence” A life debt is a powerful thing to hold over anyone’s head. To have such an obligation, even for one such as “Amra Of Akbatana”, can take a lifetime to repay. Fortunately for Conan, his savior is tasked with destroying the voice of
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Two: Diamond In The Dirt” Into the pit! Conan is now a slave of the Stygian sorcerers of Keshatta, and they want his blood for their grizzly entertainment. As the barbarian locks weapons with a behemoth gladiator, the roar of the crowd fills the arena with fresh
My Rating “Twisting Loyalties Part 02 – Fangs & Foolish Thieves Part 02” In a lavish inn near the Kyros market district, Conan and Bêlit strike a pact with one of the cutthroats who invaded their room. Tarnasha, who had knowledge of two ancient artifacts coveted by Stygian priests in the Black Circle, had intrigued
My Rating “Thrice Marked for Death! – Part 02 The Curse” And in an instant, ever foul bit of evil erupted from the dreaded black stone, surrounding the trespassers with an adversarial force of ancient specters. Conan’s plea was too late to stop the greedy Kamal from grasping Tarim’s Touch. Now the thieves were unwillingly
My Rating “The Coils Tighten” The returning sensation that is The Savage Sword Of Conan has reached the ten issue mark. Jim Zub is here with an elevator-pitch update on things to come. If you haven’t guessed already, it deals with the lands of Stygia. I’m very pleased to find the sword in all of
My Rating “Treasure Of The Vermin Queen” When Fleek spoke of treasure, this was not what Conan had envisioned. In the absence of gold coins, ruby chalices, and all the gilded absoluteness sold to children as a matter of fact, what lay before the Cimmerian made his blood boil. The underground temple held no ver-men
My Rating “Savage Tales Of Savage Swords (Introductions)” Roy Thomas pens an excellent history of Marvel Comics first run of “The Savage Sword of Conan”. From its brief beginnings to the heyday when Stan Lee championed the project, there were both ups and downs. The 1970’s were truly the age of high adventure. “Map Of
My Rating Queen Of The Black Coast – Part 01 In the decadent halls nested deep within the sprawling port city of Argos, Conan the Cimmerian stood in judgment for the crime of loyalty. This trait was but a trivial annoyance to an arbiter corrupted by Argossean greed and courtly schemes. Thus the stubbornness of one
