(W) Kurt Busiek & Various (A) Kelley Jones, Gabriel Guzman (CA) Kelley Jones. The horrifying origin of Conan the Barbarian's greatest adversary! In the dank alleys of a decaying city* one beggar boy conjures visions of a future where the rich cower in fear of his terrible power! Witness the dreaded sorcerer Thoth-Amon's rise from the squalor of the streets through the priestly ranks of Ibis to the heights of evil! Plus: A look back into the past of the barbarian! As warlord Khalar Zym sets out on a quest to find the mythical Mask of Acheron an ancient artifact that will bring his beloved back to life he thinks nothing of destroying a village in northern Cimmeria. But one boy born of battle survives Zym's attack and years later* their paths are destined to cross once more! Collecting CONAN: BOOK OF THOTH #1-4 and CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE MASK OF ACHERON. Parental Advisory