Hes been defeated, crucified, and left to die in the desertand now, Conan faces still another fearsome trial when he must prove his worth among the hostile Zuagir tribesmen. In Conans mission to retake the city from a traitorous false queen, is the cruel Zuagir chieftain friend or foe?
Conan the Avenger #22 gets the ball moving in a slow but steady succession that makes the wait for next month's entry just a little bit more bearable. In other words: if you like this Barbarian this is a title worth catching up on. Read Full Review
Conan the Avenger #22 suffers a bit by being the midpoint of the story. It transitions us into the final act, and it does well in building the world and the story's overall tone, but it's not terribly engaging (at least with this reader). I can't help but admire, though, the fidelity with which Van Lente adapts this from the original Howard story. That, alone, is worth the price of admission to me. Dr. Josh gives this a". Read Full Review