A Zamorian village is subjected to a cruel sorcerer’s transfigurations…and this mage is in league with his daughter! Conan must summon his Cimmerian strength against Zukala and his tigress daughter, Zephra!
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(Cover Date: May, 1971)
Summary: King Zukala sends his daughter, Zephra, in tiger form to terrorize the villagers into paying their taxes. Conan is hired by the villagers to dispose of Zukala but plan to kill him after he has done so. Conan sneaks into Zukala's castle & sees the sorcerer conjure forth a demon to harass the villagers. Finding Conan, Zephra tells him that she has foreseen that he will be her mate. Zukala finds Conan with his daughter & orders her to turn into a tiger & attack him. Just then, the demon returns & is attacked by Zephra to protect Conan. Zukala sends the demon back to whence it came after it strikes down Zephra. Zukala vanishes with his daughter & is angry at Conan for taking his daughter's heart from more
Great lead up to an alright ending. The art is great and is getting better with every issue. Curious to see when Zakula appears again against Conan.