From Titan Comics. Forged by Conan's father, it was a formidable symbol for the young Conan, used to teach him that steel is the only thing you can trust in this world. However, the blade was stolen by the evil Thulsa Doom when he slew Conan's parents while raiding their village. Conan vowed revenge, hunting Thulsa Doom and his men, eventually recovering the shattered remnants of his father's sword after defeating Doom's champion. At Conan's final encounter with Thulsa Doom, he uses what remains of the sword to sever the sorcerer's head and discards the blade, his revenge complete.