Credits
Writer(s):
Robert E. Howard (original story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
Penciller(s):
John Buscema
Inker(s):
Steve Gan
Colorist(s):
Michele Wolfman
Letterer(s):
John Costanza; Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres:
fantasy
Feature(s):
Conan the Barbarian
Character(s):
Conan; Royal Guard; Captain Tito (dies); Yusef (in flashback); Tara (in flashback); Captain in the Royal Guard (in flashback, dies); Sergeant Vorio; Ephemero Portus (in flashback, dies); Sirens; Bêlit; Black Corsairs; Odongo (dies); N'yaga
Synopsis:
Conan barely escapes the law in Messantia by boarding a ship heading due south. Off the coast of Kush, the ship is unexpectedly boarded by the pirate queen Bêlit and her Black Corsairs. Conan is offered a chance to live if he can defeat the warrior Odongo in battle. Conan is victorious and Odongo dies. Bêlit is impressed by Conan – they quickly become lovers and Conan her second-in-command.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
19
Job Number:
JV149
Notes:
Adapted from a portion of the Robert E Howard story "Queen of the Black Coast". The adaptation is concluded in Conan the Barbarian #100.
Technically, the first appearance of Bêlit is in Giant-Size Conan #1, as a small (blonde!) figure in a flashback panel. This is the first full appearance.