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Conan the Barbarian #143

Feb 1983 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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“Life among the Dead”

In "Life among the Dead," Conan the Barbarian faces a deadly trap in the cursed village of Solvanthia, where the awakening Dragon of Solvanthia demands a sacrifice—and the stolen Sword of Graven may be the key to survival. Written by Bruce Jones and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema, this 1983 issue blends ancient dread and shifting loyalties, with cover by Buscema capturing the moment’s grim intensity.

writer Bruce Jones · artist John Buscema · inker Ricardo Villamonte · colorist George Roussos · letterer Janice Chiang · cover John Buscema

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Cast · 2 characters

Conan Spider-Man

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writer Bruce Jones

artist John Buscema

inker Ricardo Villamonte

colorist George Roussos

letterer Janice Chiang

cover pencils, inks John Buscema

Reprints

Reprinted in Conan el Bárbaro #50 (1984), Conan the Barbarian #7 (1985), Super Conan #7 (1986), Conan de Barbaar Special #20 (1990), Conan #8/1992 (1992), Conan #11/1996 (1996), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #5 (2020), Conan #16

Key issues in Conan the Barbarian

#1 1st appearance — Conan

#23

#23 1st appearance — Red Sonja

#14

#14 1st appearance — Elric

#270

#270 1st appearance — Milo

#6 1st appearance — Jenna

#7 1st appearance — Thoth-Amon

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