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Conan The Barbarian: Marvel Super Special Issue #21                                Magazine
Writer: Michael Fleisher
Artist: John Buscema
Colorist: D. Pedler & L. Varley
Letterer: Joe Rosen
Editors: Louise Jones & Jim Shooter
Front Cover: Bob Larkin
Back Cover: Movie Photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan

Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of. And unto this, Conan, destined to wear the jeweled crown of Aquilonia upon a troubled brow. It is I, his chronicler, who alone can tell thee of his saga. Let me tell you of the days of high adventure!

Conan… a vengeful barbarian warrior, trained in the arts of war, sets off to find revenge for the genocide of his people and to avenge his parents whom were slain by the evil sorcerer, Thulsa Doom, and his warriors when he was a young boy.

Based on the story by John Milius and Oliver Stone. Adapted by Michael Fleisher. Art by John Buscema. The official comics adaptation of the major motion picture that brought the Savage Sword of Conan to life and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones.

Conan The Barbarian: Marvel Super Special Issue #21 contains:

The official Marvel Comics adaptation of the Conan the Barbarian Movie

Story/Spoilers (featuring the full 1982 Conan The Barbarian Movie Synopsis for nostalgic remembrance)
A sword is forged by a blacksmith, who then shows it to his young son, Conan, as he tells him of the “Riddle of Steel”, an aphorism on the importance of steel to their people, the Cimmerians. The Cimmerians are later massacred by a band of raiders led by Thulsa Doom; Conan’s father is killed by dogs, and his sword is taken by Doom to decapitate Conan’s mother, aided by Doom’s entrancing gaze. The children are taken into slavery and chained to work a large mill, the Wheel of Pain. Conan survives into adulthood, becoming a massive, muscular man. His master eventually trains him to be a gladiator; after winning countless fights and receiving training and education in the East, Conan is freed, unarmed. He is soon chased by wild dogs and seeks refuge in an Atlantean warrior’s tomb, where he retrieves an ancient sword. Conan wanders the world, encountering a prophetic witch in a hut and then befriends Subotai, a Hyrkanian thief and archer.

Following the witch’s advice, Conan and Subotai go to the city of Zamora to seek out Doom. There, they meet Valeria, a female brigand. They raid the Tower of Serpents, stealing jewels and other valuables from a shrine, slaying a giant snake in the process. After escaping with their loot, the thieves celebrate, and Conan has sex with Valeria. The city guards capture the trio and bring them to King Osric, who requests they rescue his daughter, Princess Yasimina, now a zealot in Doom’s cult, for a handsome reward. Subotai and Valeria refuse to take up the quest; Conan, however, motivated by his hatred for Doom and his desire for vengeance, sets off alone to the villain’s Temple of Set.

Disguised as a priest, Conan infiltrates the temple, but he is discovered, captured, and tortured. Doom lectures him on the power of flesh, which he demonstrates by hypnotically enticing a girl to leap to her death. He then orders for Conan to be crucified on the Tree of Woe. The barbarian is on the verge of death when he is discovered by Subotai and brought to Akiro, the Wizard of the Mounds, who lives on a burial site for warriors and kings. The wizard summons spirits to heal Conan and warns that they will “extract a heavy toll”, which Valeria is willing to pay. These spirits also try to abduct Conan, but he is restored to health after Valeria and Subotai fend them off.

Subotai and Valeria agree to help Conan complete Osric’s quest and infiltrate the Temple of Set. As the cult indulges in a cannibalistic orgy, the thieves attack and flee with the princess, but Conan is unable to engage Doom, who has magically transformed into a large snake and slithered away. Valeria is mortally wounded by Doom after he shoots a stiffened snake at her with his bow. She dies in Conan’s arms, acknowledging the price of the “toll” forewarned by the wizard in exchange for Conan’s life; she is cremated at the Mounds, where Conan prepares with Subotai and the wizard to battle Doom. Conan asks Crom, the god of his people, to grant him revenge. By using booby traps and exploiting their terrain, they manage to slay Doom’s warriors when they attack. Just when Rexor is about to overcome Conan, Valeria reappears for a brief moment as a Valkyrie to save him from the mortal blow. After losing his men, Doom shoots a stiffened snake at the princess. Subotai blocks the shot with his shield, and Doom flees to his temple. The battle ends with Conan killing Rexor and recovering his father’s sword, it having been splintered by his Atlantean sword.

Conan sneaks back to the temple where Doom is addressing his cult members. He confronts Doom, who receives him with open arms and attempts to mesmerize him, but the barbarian resists and uses his father’s broken sword to behead his nemesis. After the disillusioned cultists disperse, Conan burns down the temple and returns the princess to Osric.
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“From Hyboria to Hollywood”
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“Milius”
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“The man who would be Conan… Arnold Schwarzenegger”
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“He designed an age… Ron Cobb”
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“From Darth to Doom… James Earl Jones”
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Movie photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan the “Gladiator”
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Magazine reprints/collects: Conan the Barbarian Movie Special (1982) Issues #1-2.  Marvel Comics

Magazine is bagged & double boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: 1982
Format: FC, 62 pages, Magazine, 10.75″ x 8.15″
UPC: 0714860286321

Collectible Entertainment note: Magazine is in Very Fine condition. Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Conan collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended. 

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