"The Scarlet Citadel"
Recently having seized the crown of Aquilonia, King Conan first fended off a challenge to his crown by an attempted coup from a court insider. Now he must face the treacherous attempts of the Kings of neighboring Ophir and Koth to take Conan's kingdom. The two Kings are merely puppets of the sorcerer Tsotha-Lanti. Conan soon finds himself captive, and aided by an unlikely ally, Tsotha-Lanki's rival, the wizard Pelias.
- Story written by Roy Thomas, adapted from Robert E. Howard, and illustrated by Frank Brunner. Painted cover by Brunner, and frontispiece by Jeff Easley.