Conan the Barbarian #21

Name: Conan the Barbarian #21
Brand: Marvel

Dec 1972 · Marvel · 0.20 USD

“The Monster of the Monoliths!”

In "The Monster of the Monoliths!", Conan the Barbarian finds himself trapped in the cursed city of Makkalet after defecting from the Turanian army. Taken prisoner by its treacherous inhabitants, he must survive betrayal and face a terrifying, monstrous entity born from ancient stone monoliths. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life by Barry Smith, Craig Russell, Val Mayerik, and a stellar team of inkers, this classic 1972 issue features a cover by Barry Windsor-Smith.

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writer Roy Thomas · artist Barry Smith · artist, inker Craig Russell · artist, inker Val Mayerik · inker Dan Adkins · inker Sal Buscema · inker Mark Kersey · colorist George Roussos · letterer Artie Simek · cover Barry Windsor-Smith

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist Barry Smith

artist, inker Craig Russell

artist, inker Val Mayerik

inker Dan Adkins

inker Sal Buscema

inker Mark Kersey

colorist George Roussos

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks Barry Windsor-Smith

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Setting: Makkalet. Conan is taken captive in Makkalet when he defects from the Turanian army. Conan joins and is betrayed by Makkalet forces. Conan fights giant toad-god.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).