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Conan vs. Rune Issue #1                               One-shot Comic
Writer: Barry Windsor-Smith
Artist: Barry Windsor-Smith
Inkers: Alex Bialy & Barry Windsor-Smith
Colorist: Eric Hope
Letterer: John Kostar
Editor: Mike Lackey
Cover by: Barry Windsor-Smith

The quintessential Conan artist returns to his own stomping grounds as Barry Windsor-Smith matches his new creation Rune against Conan the Barbarian. Rune was created by Barry Windsor-Smith for Malibu Comics’ Ultraverse line of comic books. Marvel’s purchase of Malibu in late 1995 allowed them to cross over the characters from the two comic universes.

When Conan stumbles upon an apparently abandoned city in the midst of the desert. Upon further investigation, he discovers that the inhabitants had not left the city after all – they had been slaughtered – almost to a man. A half-dead survivor tells Conan of a strange man who seemed to have fallen from the sky and whom the townspeople nursed back to health. When he had recovered, the man repaid their kindness by sinking fangs into them and killing them like cattle. The man was no man at all, but a dark god – one which Conan must now battle!

Story/Spoilers
In “The Dark God”, Conan happens upon the corpses of Rune’s victims, where he learned what had happened from one man who survived. Conan put the suffering man out of his misery and swore to avenge him and his people. Conan walked into a trap and was ambushed by Rune. However, perhaps due to Rune’s recent injuries, Conan was actually able to gain the upper hand on Rune, beating him relentlessly, and leaving him broken, bleeding, and apparently dead. However, suddenly Rune’s Star Stones glowed and Rune was revived. Conan tried to rip Rune’s necklace off to stop the Star Stones from restoring him completely, but instead he was overcome by visions of Rune in various forms, slaughtering entire races. When he awoke, Rune had vanished, and Conan was left with only questions.

Comic is bagged & triple 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: November 1995
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: 759606042838

Collectible Entertainment note: One-shot Comic is in Fine condition.  Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any Conan collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended. 

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