Conan the Barbarian #15 (Marvel: 1972) | The Green Empress of Melniboné | 22

Prepare to be swept into a swirling maelstrom of sorcery, swordplay, and staggering stakes as Hither Came Conan plunges headlong into Conan the Barbarian #15: The Green Empress of Melniboné (1970), where Conan meets none other than Elric of Melniboné! This crossover of epic proportions, crafted by Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn, and Roy Thomas, with mesmerizing art by Barry Windsor-Smith, transports listeners to a perilous realm teeming with ancient magic, malevolent wizards, and titanic battles.

Conan and Elric join forces against the ruthless wizard Kulan-Gath as he attempts to summon the deadly Green Empress of Melniboné, Terhali, to seize ultimate power. As demons pour from the Sighing Lake and monsters crawl from the shadows, Conan’s broadsword and Elric’s soul-stealing blade, Stormbringer, clash with chaotic forces. But when Terhali rises from the dead, her unearthly power threatens to obliterate them all. The fate of the realms may rest on the shoulders of Zephra, who must make the ultimate sacrifice to halt Terhali's reign of terror.

Steeven brings his trademark humor and razor-sharp insights to this densely packed, gloriously chaotic issue. Does Conan stand tall, or is the barbarian little more than a pawn in this fantastical chess game? What dark truths lie at the heart of Elric’s sorcery? And most importantly, how does Kulan-Gath meet his appropriately gruesome demise?

With biting commentary, laugh-out-loud anecdotes, and a celebration of Windsor-Smith’s breathtaking art, this is an episode no fan of Hyborian or Melnibonéan lore should miss. Tune in for Conan, stay for the chaos, and journey home in style on a mammoth ribcage boat!

Enjoy!

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