- Script:
- Roy Thomas
- Pencils:
- Ernie Chan
- Inks:
- Ernie Chan
- Letters:
- Joe Rosen
- Genre:
- sword and sorcery
- Characters:
- Conan; Thanus (Villain; Intro; Death); Shahela (Villain; Intro; Death); Balthis (Villain; Intro; Death); Varis (Villain; Intro; Death in flashback only); Varia; Toiros; Gortha; Senchis
- Synopsis:
- Conan returns to the wealthy land of Ophir, there a coup d'état has just taken place. Balthis, the commander of the elite guard known as the Black Cloaks, has protected his position by deposing of Queen Varia. Shahela, the commander of the queen's elite guard the Iron Maidens, now rules side-by-side with Balthis. However, both plot to reign alone. Conan is torn between both camps until he decides to side with the noble queen. Conan poses as Thanus, Ophir's founder, and lead the people in a rebellion.
- Reprints:
adapted from a plot by Andrew J. Offutt
- Script:
- Roy Thomas
- Pencils:
- Gene Day
- Inks:
- Danny Bulanadi
- Letters:
- Shelly Leferman
- Genre:
- sword and sorcery
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
Adapted from REH's "The Lost Race"; continued in next issue