The Chronicles of Conan comic books issue 5

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Shadow in the Tomb and other stories!" Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #27-33.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua].

The return of Conan is at hand. By the mid 1970s, Robert E Howard's seminal Sword and Sorcery hero had cut a path through the comic-book world, restored to vivid life by prolific writer Roy Thomas and his host of talented artists. Of those artists, none contributed more to Conan's legacy than the legendary John Buscema.

Taking the lush and detailed realism that had already been established in the comic-book series, Buscema pushed the look of Howard's creation in an entirely new direction, illustrating what would become the definitive version of Conan for an entire generation of readers.

Featuring completely remastered color.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Shadow in the Tomb and other stories!" Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #27-33.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua].

The return of Conan is at hand. By the mid 1970s, Robert E Howard's seminal Sword and Sorcery hero had cut a path through the comic-book world, restored to vivid life by prolific writer Roy Thomas and his host of talented artists. Of those artists, none contributed more to Conan's legacy than the legendary John Buscema.

Taking the lush and detailed realism that had already been established in the comic-book series, Buscema pushed the look of Howard's creation in an entirely new direction, illustrating what would become the definitive version of Conan for an entire generation of readers.

Featuring completely remastered color.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Black Dragons and Other Stories!" Collects Conan the King (1980-1989) #21-25.

Written by Alan Zelenetz. Art by Geoff Isherwood. Cover by Michael William Kaluta.

Blinded by grief and rage, Conan the king has let matters of state fall by the wayside as he mourns the apparent death of his son and heir, Conn.

The barbarian king's erratic behavior and the void of leadership is troubling, but where some see a kingdom on the brink of chaos, others see an opportunity to seize the moment and pull the reins of power from the preoccupied monarch's hands. Dead hands, that is!

Softcover, 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $18.99.