Conan the Barbarian 1970 #57 Regular Edition - back issue - $3.00

Conan and his friends arrive in Messantia and immediately come into conflict with some cocky members of the Royal guard. Two guards ambush Conan and try to sell him as a slave. Conan breaks loose and hides in the house of fortune teller Momratha, who shows him visions of his future. Meanwhile, Yusuf has killed a captain who harassed Tara, and now they are both on the run. Conan is apprehended but refuses to betray his friends. Fleeing from the courthouse, Conan kills the corrupt judge Ephemero Portus. On horseback, Conan leaves the city and leaves his friends behind.

On sale date from the Comic Reader #122.

• A Barbarian Chained! - Cover pencils info by Tim Stroup. Inks credit from Nick Caputo via the GCD Error List (29 August 2006).
• Incident in Argos! (Part 1) - The fortune teller Momratha shows Conan visions that later will come true: Conan as a captain, nailed to a cross and finally as a king. Adapted from a portion of the Robert E Howard story "Queen of the Black Coast"
• - Letter from Ralph Macchio. Also says Tara is named after Roy Thomas's younger sister.