Collects Conan: Book of Thoth (2006) #1-4, Conan the Barbarian: The Mask of Acheron (2011) #1. 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!
Biografie (Stuart Moore)
STUART MOORE ist Autor, Redakteur und preisgekrönter Comic-Schreiber. Aus seiner Feder stammen u. a. die Romane American Meat, Reality Bites und John Carter: Der Filmroman. In Sachen Comics schrieb er zuletzt für Marvel (Wolverine), Teshkeel Media (The 99) und Penny Farthing Press (Shadrach Stone). Für sein Schaffen an diversen Titeln des DC Unterlabels Vertigo wurde er als bester Autor mit dem Eisner Award ausgezeichnet.