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This is the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Collect the 1 variant cover on their own pages.
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After sleeping with Merya in the Dark Forest, Conan tries to free her from the captivity of Arawn. Upon killing Arawn and his Spirit-Beasts, he discovers that Merya must die the death that Arawn had saved her from years before.
Cover date
June 1, 1982
On sale date
March 9, 1982
Pages
36
Cover price
$0.60 / £0.25
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Jim Shooter
Credits
Writer
Penciller
Colorist
Letterer
Characters
Conan; Arawn [Lord of the Dark Forest] (introduction); Merya (introduction, death); Merya's parents (die); barkeep; Commander; Cleon; Spirit-Beasts (die)
