Publishers / Marvel / Conan the Barbarian (1970) / #25
25April 1973
$0.20

Conan the Barbarian #25

Marvel · April 1973 · on sale 1973-01-09

First appearance: MelissandraFirst appearance: Tuzun ThuneFirst appearance: EannatumDeath of Kharam-Akkad1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#25
Publication date
April 1973
Key date
1973-04-00
On-sale date
1973-01-09
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Melissandra - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Tuzun Thune - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Eannatum - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chumballa Bey - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Kharam-Akkad, Tuzun Thune.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Murderous Mirrors of Kharam-Akkadcover1pencils: Gil Kane, Ralph Reese; inks: Ralph ReeseConan, Kharam-Akkad, Melissandra First
1The Mirrors of Kharam Akkadcomic story20script: Roy Thomas, Barry Smith; pencils: John Buscema; inks: S. Buscema, John Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Artie SimekChumballa Bey First, Brule, Conan, Eannatum First, Kharam-Akkad Death, Kull, Melissandra First, Tarim, Tuzun Thune First, Yezdigerd III
2Four or Five Phenomenal Flashes, Fitfully Fashioned to Fight Lethargy! (Or: Those Wedding Bells are Waking Up That Old Bullpen Gang of Mine!)in-house column1script: Stan Lee
3Special Barbarian Bulletinpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Gil Kane

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.06 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Conan #1
ISBN 0-7851-0751-7		2000On eBay ›
Conan Saga #81987On eBay ›
The Song of Red Sonja and Other Stories
ISBN 1-59307-025-X		2004On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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