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Conan the Barbarian #121 cover
Cover: John Buscema

Conan the Barbarian #121

Apr 1981 · Marvel · 0.50 USD
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“The Price of Perfection”

In "The Price of Perfection," Conan awakens with no memory, told by Princess Prem he is Kalna-Fakir—only to be thrust into a deadly ritual where he must confront a goddess and the crumbling city of Mreead-zza. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and brought to life by John Buscema’s dynamic pencils and Bob McLeod’s inks, this 1981 Marvel classic blends myth and madness in a tale where identity and sacrifice collide. The cover by John Buscema captures the moment’s dread and grandeur, a striking image that echoes the story’s haunting tone.

writer J. M. DeMatteis · artist John Buscema · artist, inker Bob McLeod · colorist George Roussos · letterer Michael Higgins · cover John Buscema

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artist, inker Bob McLeod
cover pencils, inks John Buscema

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Princess Prem entraps Conan and gives him amnesia. Then tells Conan he is Kalna-Fakir. When Prem tries to sacrifice Atreah, Conan rebels and kills a goddess which destroys Mreead-zza. Conan and Atreah alone survive.

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