Conan the Cimmerian #17

In part 2 of the three-issue _Free Companions_ arc, Conan rebels against Princess Yasmela, his former lover, and seeks to infiltrate the dungeons of Koth with a small band of handpicked mercenaries. Taking place right after Robert E. Howard's "Black Colossus" tale and setting up events that will lead directly into Dark Horse's next Howard adaptation, _Free Companions_ finds Conan launching an impulsive precision mission to free Yasmela's captured brother, the true leader of Khoraja, who is a prisoner in Kotha rescue operation that's either inspired and necessary or extremely foolhardy! Will betrayal lead Conan into a rage-filled suicide mission? "Tim Truman gets right to the heart of the character to what makes him tick. In addition, Tomás Giorello's artwork absolutely nails Conan¦The colors by José Villarrubia give an added weight of emotion and realism to the story." Mania.com