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Conan the Barbarian #157 cover
Cover: John Buscema

Conan the Barbarian #157

Apr 1984 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
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“The Wizard”

In the mountainous realm of Berthalia, Conan answers a king’s desperate call to rescue his queen from a feared wizard. What begins as a perilous climb up a treacherous peak leads Conan to a shocking truth—beneath the wizard’s cloak lies a man named Symon, bound by love and secrets. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by John Buscema, this issue features a cover by Buscema that captures the grim intensity of the quest. A 60-cent comic in 1984, it’s a standout moment in the series where myth and emotion collide.

writer Michael Fleisher · writer, artist John Buscema · inker Ernie Chan · colorist George Roussos · letterer Janice Chiang · cover John Buscema
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writer, artist John Buscema
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils, inks John Buscema

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In the Brythunian city-state of Berthalia, a king offers a reward to anyone who can rescue his Queen from the wizard of the mountain. Conan takes up the quest and discovers that the "wizard" is Gywnella's lover, Symon. Conan abandons the quest and tells the King of Berthalia that he barely escaped the "wizard" with his life.

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