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Conan the Barbarian#52
Cover: John Buscema & John Romita & Tom Palmer
Conan the Barbarian #52
“The Altar and the Scorpion!”
writer Roy Thomas · artist John Buscema · inker Tom Palmer · colorist Phil Rachelson · letterer John Costanza · cover John Buscema, John Romita, Tom Palmer
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Cast · 2 characters
Full credits
writer Roy Thomas
artist John Buscema
inker Tom Palmer
colorist Phil Rachelson
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils John Buscema
cover pencils, inks John Romita
cover inks Tom Palmer
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Setting: Belverus and Plain of Shamu. Conan fights a bull and a giant scorpion. First appearance of Tara of Hanumar. Conan obtains his cloak & mail-shirt.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).