In spite of his history of wanderlust and adventuring, Conan has proven himself to be a steady, compassionate, and fair king. When the great evil of the incredibly ancient wizard Xaltotun is unleashed on him and his kingdom, Conan is forced into hiding, then into a pursuit of the magical gem called the Heart of Ahriman. Its powers helped revive the long-dead Xaltotun, and its powers are required to defeat the vile wizard.

Conan is tall, dark haired, muscular but lean-waisted, and courageous.

Although endowed with great physical strength, he is not a superhero; he is sometimes very afraid, and his battles for survival are often nearly lost. He is but a mere mortal in a contest for power against a wizard who can control even the elemental forces of nature. When angered, Conan sometimes loses control of himself, being overcome by primitive blood lust; he is vulnerable...