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Issue: Essential Conan #1
Publication Date: July 2000
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 530
ISBN: 0785107517
UPC/EAN: 978078510751451495
Price: $21.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 56 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Polly Watson (reprint editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black & white Interior
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Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
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reprinted 52 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): John Buscema
Colorist(s): Marie Javins
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]Confirm: direction of reprint
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Background is various panels from early issues of Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series).
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Conan the Barbarian #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): John Verpoorten
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #1 published October 1970
was The Coming of Conan! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Coming of Conan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Aesir [Olav (introduction, death)]; Vanir [Volff (introduction, death); Hothar (introduction, death); Gondur (introduction, death)]; Sharkosh (introduction, death); Tara (introduction); Star-Stone Demons; Kull (cameo, introduction)
First Line: Come with us to the Hyborian Age!
Synopsis: Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future. Tara returns to her dimension.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #1 published October 1970
was The Coming of Conan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 19
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Conan the Barbarian #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Moira; Gha-Kree
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #2 published December 1970
was In the Cavern Waits --- Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Lair of the Beast-Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Kiord; Moira; Zha-Gorr; Har-Lann; Gha-Kree
First Line: The giant one is dead...
Synopsis: Conan leads humans in a revolution against their ape-masters. Conan kills a snow-lion. Conan's first time in chains.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #2 published December 1970
was Lair of the Beast-Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 19
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Conan the Barbarian #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Borri
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #3 published February 1971
was Conan the Barbarian Vs. the Grim Grey God! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Twilight of the Grim Grey God!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Borri; Dunlang (death); Eevin; Malachi (death); King Brian (death); Kormlada; King Tomar (death)
First Line: Crom's Devils! Who's that?
Synopsis: Conan converses with God Borri, participates in a great and bloody battle, and kills Malachi.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #3 published February 1971
was The Twilight of the Grim Grey God! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 19
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Conan the Barbarian #4

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #4 published April 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Tower of the Elephant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (adaptation); Robert E. Howard (original story)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Taurus (introduction, death); Yara (introduction, death); Yag-Kosha (introduction, death)
First Line: Torches flare murkily in the Maul.
Synopsis: Conan scales Elephant tower, kills lion & giant spider, and saves Yag-Kosha by killing him at his request.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #4 published April 1971
was The Tower of the Elephant [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Adapted from REH's "The Tower of the Elephant".
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Conan the Barbarian #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Zephra
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #5 published May 1971
was The Claws of the Tigress! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Zukala's Daughter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Zephra; Zukala; Jaggta-Noga
First Line: In a pool of its own life's-blood, the sun lies dying...
Synopsis: Conan frees villages of Zukala's control, saves Zephra from a demon, and defeats Zukala--who disappears with his daughter Zephra.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #5 published May 1971
was Zukala's Daughter [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 19
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Conan the Barbarian #6

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Jenna; Hajii
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #6 published June 1971
was Devil-Wings Over Shadizar! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Devil-Wings over Shadizar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Mike Stevens
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Fafnir (introduction); Blackrat; Jenna (introduction); Nubion; Maldiz; Hajii
First Line: They call her Shadizar the Wicked...
Synopsis: In Shadizar, Conan meets the beautiful waitress Jenna. She is however kidnapped by religious fanatics and taken to be sacrificed to the mysterious night god. The god no-one has ever seen is revealed to be a gigantic bat-like creature. Conan saves Jenna from the bat creature, while Jenna in her turn saves Conan from the priestess Hajii. Jenna then steals all his gold and leaves.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #6 published June 1971
was Devil-Wings over Shadizar [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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Conan the Barbarian #7

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Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Demetrio; Aztrias
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #7 published July 1971
was In the Coils of the Man-Serpent! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Lurker Within!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (adaptation); Robert E. Howard (original story)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Dan Adkins; Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Demetrio (introduction); Aztrias (introduction, death); Dionus (introduction, death); Kallian (introduction, death); Arus (introduction, death); Thoth-Amon (introduction)
First Line: Help! Oh Mitra... Mitra... Help!
Synopsis: Lady Aztrias betrays Conan. Conan burgles a merchant's building, is accused of murder, fights and kills a serpent-man, saves Demetrios's life and sees Thoth-Amon.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #7 published July 1971
was The Lurker Within [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 19
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Conan the Barbarian #8

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Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith; John Romita (retouches)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith; John Romita (retouches)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Jenna
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #8 published August 1971
was The Keepers of the Crypt! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alterations to Jenna's face.
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The Keepers of the Crypt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Tom Sutton; Tom Palmer
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Jenna; Captain Burgun
First Line: The Moon-God squints one good eye...
Synopsis: Conan battles a giant lizard and Undead creatures. Jenna and Conan flee the village on a horse at the end of the story.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #8 published August 1971
was The Keepers of the Crypt [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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Conan the Barbarian #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Jenna
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #9 published September 1971
was The Garden of Fear! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Garden of Fear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas; Robert E. Howard (original story)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Jenna; Hialmar; Winged One
First Line: For many a night and day, have they traversed...
Synopsis: Conan saves Jenna and kills the sole survivor of an ancient winged race.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #9 published September 1971
was The Garden of Fear [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Robert E. Howard's short story "The Garden of Fear".
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Conan the Barbarian #10

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed); Marie Severin (Kull vignette)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed); Marie Severin (Kull vignette)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Kull
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #10 published October 1971
was Beware the Wrath of the Bull-God! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Beware the Wrath of Anu!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Burgun; Jenna; Aron; Igon; Gorda; Red Bull; Nabonidus
First Line: Well? Speak up, man!
Synopsis: Conan teams with Burgun in thievery. Burgun is betrayed and hung. Conan avenges his death by killing Aron and a priest. Jenna leaves Conan for Igon. Red Bull is freed and becomes the stars.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #10 published October 1971
was Beware the Wrath of Anu [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 23
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Conan the Barbarian #11

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Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Thak
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
was The Talons of...Thak! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Rogues in the House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Jenna; Igon; Athicus; Murilo (introduction); Sivraj; Ch'Unda; Nabonidus (death); Thak (death)
First Line: That's enough entertainment for this night, barbarian.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #11 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1971
was Rogues In the House [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 34
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Conan the Barbarian #12

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Ralph Reese
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Dweller in the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Yulek; Queen Fatima; Yaila
First Line: Ho, desert-rat! None may drink of the springs of Zahmahn...
Synopsis: Conan becomes Captain of the royal guard in the small city-state of Zahmahn as well as the lover of Queen Fatima. When the Queen catches Conan with the servant girl Yaila in a delicate situation, she leaves them in the dungeon to be devoured by the Dweller in the Dark. They manage to escape, however, and Conan throws the Queen to the monster. According to tradition, Zahmahn can only be ruled by a female sovereign, so Conan nominates Yaila as the new queen.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
was The Dweller in the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Barry Smith confirmed as inker in letters page of Conan the Barbarian #16.
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The Blood of the Dragon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane [as Diverse Hands] (p.1); Tom Palmer [as Diverse Hands] (pp. 2,3,6,7); Bernie Wrightson [as Diverse Hands] (pp.4,5)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Tales of the Hyborian Age!
Character(s): Roy Thomas; Gil Kane; Kalligor; Valannus; Hydragon
First Line: Y'know, Gil, those Conan stories are a blast to do...
Synopsis: This story is set in Conan's Hyborian in the kingdom of Aqilonia. Kalligor desires to marry the Baron's daughter and so he rides to kill the Hydragon and win her hand.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
was The Blood of the Dragon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Information on who inked what pages from Kevin Nowlan (5/2007).
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Conan the Barbarian #13

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1972
was Web of the Spider God! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Web of the Spider-God

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas; John Jakes (plot)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Tork; Lea; Sarkon (introduction, death); Thanix (introduction, death); Modar (introduction, death); Omm
First Line: Kill! Kill him!
Synopsis: Conan is delirious in the desert, Thanix saves his life. Conan fights Omm (giant spider), Tork destroys Yezud and leaves for Shadizar with Lea.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #13 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1972
was Web of the Spider God [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
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Conan the Barbarian #14

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Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Elric; Zephra
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1972
was The Coming of Elric/A Sword Called...Stormbringer! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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A Sword Called Stormbringer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas; Michael Moorcock (plot); James Cawthorn (plot)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema
Letterer(s): Jon Costanza [as Jon Costa]
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Elric; Zephra; Zukala; Terhali; Xiombarg; Prince Gaynor; Marduk; Kulan-Gath (cameo)
First Line: The grasslands of rocky Koth are green...
Synopsis: Conan saves Zephra's life, fights against and later with Elric. Conan fights to save Hyborea and Melnibone from Queen Xiombarg.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1972
was A Sword Called Stormbringer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Elric of Melnibone created by Michael Moorcock.
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Conan the Barbarian #15

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Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Elric
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1972
was The Hell-Hordes of Chaos! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Green Empress of Melniboné

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas; Michael Moorcock (plot); James Cawthorn (plot)
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Sal Buscema; Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Letterer(s): Sam Rosen
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Elric; Zukala; Zephra (death); Arkyn (introduction); Terhali (death); Kulan-Gath; Xiombarg (death); Prince Gaynor
First Line: The road to the Sighing Lake boils with demonic life...
Synopsis: Conan and Elric have an un-easy truce while they ride to the sunken city known as Yagala. Once there they have to face Xiombarg, Prince Gaynor the Damned, Kulan-Gath and Terhali. When their combined power is not enough to defeat them Arkyn must join the fight to help them.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #15 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1972
was The Green Empress of Melniboné [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Elric of Melnibone created by Michael Moorcock.
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Conan the Barbarian #16

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Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Atali
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1972
was Night of the Frost-Giants! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Frost Giant's Daughter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (Original prose story); Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Hymdul (death); Horsa; Niord; Gorm; Atali; Frost Giants
First Line: The clangor of the swords has died away...
Synopsis: Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her. Her father, Ymir, then takes her from Conan.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1972
was The Frost Giant's Daughter [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 12
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The Sword and the Sorcerers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith (signed) [as Barry Smith]
Letterer(s): Jean Izzo
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Starr the Slayer
Character(s): Starr; Trull; Morro; Len Carson; O'Neal
First Line: By all the gods of the Great Abyss!
Synopsis: Starr the Slayer kills a Wizard, then travels to the 'real' world and kills his writer.
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From Content Item: FlagChamber of Darkness #4 published April 1970
was The Sword and the Sorcerers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 7
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The Hyborian Age of Conan

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Map of the lands of Hyboria based on a map prepared by Robert E. Howard.
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Conan the Barbarian #17

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Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane [as GK] (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Brunner (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Aala; Vertorix; Gothan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1972
was The Devil-God of Bal-Sagoth! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Gods of Bal-Dagoth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Ralph Reese
Letterer(s): John Costanza [as Jon Costa]
Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Fafnir; Aala [Kyrie]; Vertorix; Gothan; Ska
First Line: A clashing of steel: sound to rival the bellowing of sea-born thunder...
Synopsis: Conan saves Kyrie and restores her as the queen of Bal-Sagoth.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #17 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1972
was The Gods of Bal-Sagoth [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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Conan the Barbarian #18

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): John Romita
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Aala [Kyrie]
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1972
was The Thing in the Temple! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Thing in the Temple!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Fafnir; Aala [Kyrie]; Gothan; Ska; Yezdigerd
First Line: Golden trumpets sound a fanfare of harsh triumph...
Synopsis: Conan and Fafnir slay demons and flee from Bal-Sagoth as a volcano destroys the island. They are picked up in the Sea by Yezdigerd.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #18 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1972
was The Thing in the Temple! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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Conan the Barbarian #19

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1972
was Hawks from the Sea [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Hawks from the Sea!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Dan Adkins (pp 1-9); none (pp 10-20)
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Fafnir; Yezdigerd; Balthaz; Kharam-Akkad (introduction); Tarim (flashback)
First Line: The Vilayet Sea: Some men say it is really but a Turanian lake...
Synopsis: Conan works for the Turanian military and lays siege to Makkalet. The Legend of the Living Tarim is told. Conan makes an enemy of Balthaz. Fafnir is wounded by a flaming arrow.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #19 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1972
was Hawks from the Sea! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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Conan the Barbarian #20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Melissandra; Kharam-Akkad
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1972
was The Black Hound of Vengeance! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Black Hound of Vengeance!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Melissandra; Kharam-Akkad; Fafnir (death); Yezdigerd; Tarim; Balthaz (death)
First Line: The aftermath of battle: A time to scramble back aboard...
Synopsis: Fafnir loses his arm and is thrown overboard by Balthaz to drown. Conan infiltrates the Temple of Tarim and kills a black hound. Conan kills Balthaz and flees Yezdigerd's ship.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #20 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1972
was The Black Hound of Vengeance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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Conan the Barbarian #21

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1972
was The Monster of the Monoliths! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Monster of the Monoliths!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith (layout); P. Craig Russell [as Craig Russell; Val Mayerik
Inker(s): Dan Adkins; Sal Buscema; P. Craig Russell [as Craig Russell]; Val Mayerik; Mark Kersey
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Melissandra; Kharam-Akkad; Yezdigerd; Balthaz; King Eannatum (introduction); Khurusan (introduction, death); Justin (introduction, death); Xuthltan
First Line: The waking sun sends tendrils of faint gold creeping amongst the shadowed spires of beleagured Makkalet.
Synopsis: Conan is taken captive in Makkalet when he defects from the Turanian army. Conan joins and is betrayed by Makkalet forces. Conan fights a giant toad-god.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #21 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1972
was The Monster of the Monoliths! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 18
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Conan the Barbarian #22

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Vulture [Mikhal Oglu]
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1973
was The Shadow of the Vulture! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Conan the Barbarian #23

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Gil Kane
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Vulture [Mikhal Oglu]
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1973
was Swords in the Night! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Shadow of the Vulture!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]; Sal Buscema (page 6)
Inker(s): Dan Adkins (pages 1-4; 20); Sal Buscema (pages 5-8; 15-19); Chic Stone (pages 9-14)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek (pages 1-2; 9-14); John Costanza (pages 3-8; 15-21)
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Red Sonja (introduction); Vulture [Mikhal Oglu] (introduction, death); King Ghannif; Yezdiggerd; Melissandra
First Line: A westling wind curls listlessly thru the streets and alleys of the city called Pah-Dishah...
Synopsis: Conan delivers a message from Makkalet to Pah-Disha. Red Sonja saves Conan's life twice. Conan kills Mikhal Oglu (vulture) and sends his head to Yezdigerd.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #23 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1973
was The Shadow of the Vulture! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 21
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Conan the Barbarian #24

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Credits
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (signed)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Red Sonja
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1973
was The Song of Red Sonja [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Song of Red Sonja

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith]
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Red Sonja; Big Jax (introduction); Eannatum; Melissandra; Kharam-Akkad
First Line: Makkalet: A city surrounded by hostile swords out of distant Turan.
Synopsis: Conan and Red Sonja start a bar-fight, bathe in a fountain, scale temple walls, break in and steal a snake-tiara, and fight a magical snake. In the end, Sonja tricks Conan and leaves for Pah-Dishah.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #24 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1973
was The Song of Red Sonja [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
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Conan the Barbarian #25

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Ralph Reese
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Kharam-Akkad; Melissandra
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #25 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1973
was The Murderous Mirrors of Kharam-Akkad [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Mirrors of Kharam Akkad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (script); Barry Windsor-Smith [as Barry Smith] (co-plot)
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Sal Buscema; John Severin (pages 4-5)
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Editor(s): Roy Thomas (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan; Eannatum; Yezdiggerd; Melissandra; Kharam-Akkad (death); Tarim; Chumballa Bey; Tuzun Thune (introduction, death); Kull (flashback); Brule (flashback)
First Line: Dawn lurks, open-armed, around some dark corner in shadowed Makkalet.
Synopsis: Two page Kull flashback; Akkad; Prince Yezdigerd prepares to storm Makkalet.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #25 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1973
was The Mirrors of Kharam Akkad [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Pages 4 and 5 are based on the Robert E. Howard, King Kull short story "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune".
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Back Cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): John Buscema
Colorist(s): Marie Javins
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
First Line: From out of Earth's dim, forgotten past...
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