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The Chronicles of Conan: Volume 8 – Brothers of the Blade and Other Stories         Trade Paperback
Writer: Roy Thomas
Artists: John Buscema & Mike Ploog
Inkers: Steve Gan, Pablo Marcos, Tom Palmer, Mike Ploog, & Frank Springer
Colorists: Peter Dawes, Wil Glass, & Ian Sokoliwski
Letterers: John Costanza & Joe Rosen
Editors: Jeremy Barlow & Roy Thomas
Cover by: John Buscema & Steve Gan

In a fantastic world filled with malevolent magicians and dangerous doppelgangers, one man pits his flesh, blood, and steel against an endless tide of enemies-natural and supernatural-that would seek to destroy him. That man is Conan! Whether he’s going toe-to-toe against a lumbering beast or taking on a shipload of cut-throats and pirates, Conan’s strength, cunning and iron will know no equal.

Presenting more of the celebrated Roy Thomas/John Buscema Conan The Barbarian run… proving once again why Conan is considered the greatest and most savage Fantasy character of all time.

Adapting the fantasy world of Robert E. Howard to the comics form and featuring completely remastered color and text corrections and containing material not available for nearly thirty years. The Chronicles of Conan Volume 8: Brothers of the Blade and Other Stories presents eight issues of Robert E. Howard’s character, Conan The Barbarian, by Roy Thomas, John Buscema & Mike Ploog in what is now considered as classic Conan The Barbarian story-telling.

Story/Spoilers
In part #1, “The Altar and the Scorpion!”, Conan fights a bull and a giant scorpion. First appearance of Tara of Hanumar. Conan obtains his cloak & mail-shirt. Features a Kull cameo.

Next in part #2, “Brothers of the Blade!”, Conan fights the blade brothers & kills Slicer & Steel-Skull. Tara kills Clawfoot.

Next in part #3, “The Oracle of Ophir!”, Conan visits an oracle and fights an evil twin-self.

Next in part #4, “A Shadow on the Land!”, Conan battles Shadow and Scorpion and saves the city of Ronnoco.

Next in part #5, “The Strange High Tower in the Mist!”, Conan defeats a bat-thing & destroys the city in the mist.

Next in part #6, “Incident in Argos!”, Conan kill Ephemero Portus is separated from Tara & Yusef and flees Messantia guards. Adapted in part from the story “Queen of the Black Coast” by Robert E. Howard.

Next in part #7, “Queen of the Black Coast!”, First full appearance of Belit (she appeared in a flashback cameo in Giant-Size Conan 1) in Queen of the Black Coast. Odongo kills Tito. Conan becomes Belit’s lover. Adapted from the story “Queen of the Black Coast” by Robert E. Howard.

Finally in part #8, “The Ballad of Belit!”, N’yaga tells Conan the origin of Belit. Adapted from the story “Queen of the Black Coast” by Robert E. Howard.

Trade Paperback reprints/collects: Conan The Barbarian (1975 – 1976) Issues #52-59.  Marvel Comics

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

First Edition
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Publication Date: August 2005
Format: FC, 168 pages, TPB, 10″ x 7″
ISBN-10: 1593073496
ISBN-13: 9781593073497

Collectible Entertainment note: Trade Paperback is in Fine condition.  Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Conan and/or Robert E. Howard collector / enthusiasts.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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