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Kull The Conqueror (Marvel Comics 3^rd Series / 1983-1985)      Comics Lot
Marvel Comics (1983-1985) Complete Series
Editors: Ralph Macchio & Jim Shooter
Cover #1 by: Joe Jusko
Cover #2 by: Bill Sienkiewicz
Covers #3,4,5,6,7,8 by: Michael Golden
Covers #9,10 by: Barry Windsor-Smith

Kull the Conqueror was created by Robert E Howard in a story called the Shadow Kingdom published in Weird Tales in August, 1929. Later, Kull was adapted to comics by various publishers. There is also a 1997 theatrical movie of Kull. A barbarian of Atlantis, Kull settled in Valusia and became its King.

Kull The Conqueror (1983-1985) Complete Marvel Comics 3^rd Series includes:

Kull The Conqueror #1 – May 1983
Writers: Bruce Jones & April Campbell
Artist: John Buscema
Inkers: Bob Wiacek & Dan Green
Colorist: Christie Scheele
Letterer: John Morelli

“Eye of the Tigress”, Kull, King of Valusia attends a royal wedding of the heiress of Thule to the crown-prince of Verulia. At some point Ku-Var the ruler of Atlantis enters the room. Kull is amazed by his chief guard, a fierce woman named Iraina, who is dressed in an impressive outfit made of tiger skin. Following the wedding a series of contests is held. The king of Thule calls for Kull and Ku-Var to choose two of their best fighters to face each other in combat. Ku-Var picks Iraina and Kull chooses his Pictish guard Brule. Brule refuses to battle a woman, but Iraina’s taunts frustrate him so he attacks her but he loses. Time passes until one day an old Atlantean mentor of Kull’s, Ram-Os, seeks him out and warns him that Iraina has killed Ku-Var and now leads an army of women bent on conquering the world!

Kull The Conqueror #2 – July 1983
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inkers: Dan Green & Joe Chiodo
Colorist: Christie Scheele
Letterer: John Morelli

“The Amulet of Ka”, Traveling home in the rain Councilor Tu falls from his horse. When the royal physician cannot revive him, he suggests that the Amulet of Ka may be the only hope. Thus Kull, Brule, Ethias and Akreon go on a quest for the magical item.

“Reprise…”
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Bill Sienkiewicz
Colorist: Christie Scheele
Letterer: John Morelli

Kull uses the Amulet of Ka on the recently deceased Gallus. The results are the personification of Death itself.

Kull The Conqueror #3 – December 1983
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Klaus Janson
Colorist: Klaus Janson
Letterer: John Morelli

“Dead Men of the Deep”, As a war brews in the background, Kull finds an old partner in slavery, frees him, and together they go in search of the pirate who sold the two of them into bondage.

Kull The Conqueror #4 – February 1984
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artists: Charles Vess, Ernie Chan, John Bolton, Butch Guice, & Bill Sienkiewicz
Inkers: Charles Vess, Joe Rubinstein, John Bolton, John Beatty, & Bill Sienkiewicz
Colorists: Christie Scheele & John Bolton
Letterer: John Morelli

“A Season of Black Death”, A series of tales told by Kull’s attendants; untitled framing story – (Vess) When the royal physician, Galen, persuades Kull to remain in the palace during a time of plague, he and the members of his court pass the time telling tales. Brule’s Tale – (Chan / Rubenstein) When members of another tribe rape a woman from his tribe, Brule seeks revenge. Ridondo’s Tale – (Bolton) A woman’s three brothers plot to do away with their sister’s fiancé, whom they believe is unworthy of her. Tu’s Tale – (Guice / Beatty) Tu tells of one of the wicked acts Borna committed before Kull ascended to the throne. Kutholos’ Tale – (Sienkievicz) in ancient times a horror from beyond the stars came to Earth

Kull The Conqueror #5 – August 1984
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Klaus Janson
Colorist: Klaus Janson
Letterer: John Morelli

“A Vision of Lost Love”, Kull’s popularity among the people is again at a low point after holing up in his castle on his advisor’s orders to avoid the plague which has struck his kingdom. The scheming Baron Kanuub takes full advantage of this to sow discontent, and even plots an assassination attempt on Kull’s life. But things really come to a head when one of the citizens whose beloved died of the plague is given a magical instrument that summons a monster that Kull must defeat.

Kull The Conqueror #6 – October 1984
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Klaus Janson
Colorist: Klaus Janson
Letterer: John Morelli

“Goblin Moon”, Kull versus the goblin hordes of Valusia! With the life of his subjects in the balance! One night each year, no one strays outside. One night each year, every door is locked and bolted. One night each year, men go to their beds with a fearful prayer upon their lips. One night each year, they come to earth.

Kull The Conqueror #7 – December 1984
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Marie Severin
Colorist: Marie Severin
Letterer: Janice Chiang

“Masquerade”, In preparation for Borna Ballin’s daughter’s wedding, there is to be a masquerade ball at the Valusian Court. Unfortunately Baron Kanuub plans to use the opportunity to have thugs in costume assassinate Kull.

Kull The Conqueror #8 – February 1985
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: Sal Buscema
Inkers: Ian Akin & Brian Garvey
Colorist: Christie Scheele
Letterer: John Morelli

“Blade of Justice”, When the Valusian justice system and his own Red Slayers fail to stop the killings of Valkan priestesses, King Kull takes justice into his own hands.

Kull The Conqueror #9 – April 1985
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Mel Candido
Colorist: Marie Severin
Letterer: John Morelli

“The Sword of Gonra!”, Kull is unable to find a warrior capable of giving him a challenge in hand to hand combat. In an attempt to win Kull’s heart, Daphna Bora Ballin tells Kull how to bring back Valusia’s greatest warrior from history, Gonra of the Sword, who would make a worthy opponent. Kull and Ridondo immediately set out to to resurrect Gonra.

Kull The Conqueror #10 – June 1985
Writer: Alan Zelenetz
Artist: John Buscema
Inker: Mel Candido
Colorist: Christie Scheele
Letterer: John Morelli

“While Valusia Sleeps”, The chamber of king Eallal remains sealed. A pair of Valusian conspirators suspect that there is treasure hidden there. They trick Gonra to open the chamber for them. Living Serpent-Men emerge from the chamber and attack them. Gonra fights them bravely but has to retreat. Kull is alerted by the noise and responds by arriving to the chamber. He faces the Serpent-Men, including one who has assumed the form of Gonra. He manages to kill them all in battle. In death, the Gonra imposter returns to his real form. Kull decides to cleanse the chamber with fire and then reseal it. This time using brick and mortar to make sure nobody can open it.

Comics lot contains: Kull The Conqueror (1983-1985) Issues #1-10.  Marvel Comics

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

All First Printings
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: 1983 – 1985
Format per comic: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.65″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 are in Very Good to Fine condition.  Nice Reading Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Kull The Conqueror enthusiast and/or collector.  A very fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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