Age of Conan: Belit

 

Of course, I was a huge fan of the Conan comics in the 70's and 80's and the tales of his adventures with his one-time soul mate, Belit, were among the better story lines that Marvel produced. Conan of course had loves before and after Belit, but I'm not sure that he ever loved as fiercely as he did in this relationship.

This book though tells of Belt's early days, as the daughter of a retired pirate who grows impatient with lessons and yearns for adventures, and these yearnings are realized when her father is murdered for his past transgressions. She commandeers her father's ship and, upon saving another ship from a sea monster, she joins the crew and eventually becomes their leader and queen.

Obviously, there is much more to the tales and Tini Howard, the writer, does a fine job of staying true to the previous mythos of Belit, while adding to her background and growth. Definitely enjoyable.