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Marvel Treasury Edition Volume 1 # 15 featuring Conan the Barbarian
Treasury Edition Sized Magazine
Writer: Roy Thomas
Artists: John Buscema, Barry Smith, Gil Kane, Frank Thorne, Dick Giordano, & Estaban Maroto
Inkers: Alfredo Alcala, Neal Adams, Pablo Marcos, & Vince Colleta
Colorists: Glynis Wein, Bell Sossuor, & “sev”
Letterer: Artie Simek
Editor: Roy Thomas
Cover by: John Buscema & Ernie Chan

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #15 features Conan the Barbarian. This issue features one of the Cimmerian’s greatest adventures with Red Sonja the She-Devil with a Sword. All stories by Roy Thomas. Includes “The Song of Red Sonja” art by Barry Windsor Smith, “Night of the Dark God” art by Gil Kane and Neal Adams, and “Black Colossus” art by John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala. Plus, three Red Sonja pin-ups by Frank Thorne, Dick Giordano, and Estaban Maroto.

Features:
An adaptation of the story, ” Black Colossus ” by Robert E. Howard… the creator of Conan.
Artists Estaban Maroto, Dick Giordano and Frank Thorne present their versions of Red Sonja, … awesome!!!
A freely adapted story of “The Dark Man” by Robert E. Howard… entitled “Night of the Dark God”.

Story (Spoilers!)
“Black Colossus” is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine, June 1933. Howard earned $130 for the sale of this story.

A powerful wizard named Thugra Khotan is awoken from his three-thousand year sleep by an audacious yet unlucky Zamoran thief named Shevatas (he does not survive the experience). Thugra wakes with dreams of world domination. He assumes the name Natohk, the Veiled One, gathers an army of desert tribes and sets out to conquer the Hyborian nations. However, the tiny kingdom of Khoraja stands in his way, a country presently ruled by the lithesome Yasmela, sister of the king, who is himself a captive of neighbouring Ophir. In dread of Natohk’s pending invasion, Yasmela turns for advice to the nigh-forgotten god of her ancestors, Mitra, and is told to venture into the streets and hand over the defense of her kingdom to the first man she meets.

Fatefully, the first man she encounters is Conan the Cimmerian. Conan already has a position in her army, but now he is given full command, much to the chagrin of the other more cultured commanders. Conan demonstrates skill in tactics but his efforts are undermined by arrogant officers below him who fall victim to Natohk’s magic. Meanwhile, the wizard himself has made it clear conquering the world isn’t the only thing on his agenda: He also desires the lovely Yasmela for himself.

The story climaxes with a large battle. Conan defeats Natohk’s army and Natohk makes a last attempt to snatch Yasmela. Conan gives chase and confront the wizard in the ruins of a Stygian temple.

Treasury Edition Sized 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 Group
Publication Date: 1978
Format: FC, 82 pages, Treasury Edition, 13.25″ x 10″
UPC: None Stated

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

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