Conan the Barbarian #242

Name: Conan the Barbarian #242
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Mar 1991 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

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“They Came to Castle Zukala”

In "They Came to Castle Zukala," Conan, Red Sonja, and Karanthes arrive at El-Ron's castle for a wedding that promises more than just celebration—hidden secrets from El-Ron's past begin to surface. As tensions rise, Conan is suddenly whisked away by the mysterious Jaggta-Noga to a realm beyond known worlds. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Gary Hartle, with inks by Mike DeCarlo and colors by Nelson Yomtov, this 1991 Marvel adventure blends sword and sorcery with cosmic intrigue, all wrapped in Jim Lee’s dynamic cover art.

writer Roy Thomas · artist Gary Hartle · inker Mike DeCarlo · colorist Nelson Yomtov · letterer Mike Heisler · cover Jim Lee

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas

artist Gary Hartle

inker Mike DeCarlo

colorist Nelson Yomtov

letterer Mike Heisler

cover pencils, inks Jim Lee

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Conan, Red Sonja and Karanthes arrive at El-Ron's castle for the wedding of El-Ron and Red Sonja. El-Ron's past is revealed and Conan is taken by Jaggta-Noga to his home dimension.

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