Conan the Barbarian, #45
Published: December 1974
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The Demon of Dark Valley!
Characters
- Conan
- Lord of Dark Valley
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Neal Adams
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Story Notes
Interior front cover.
The Last Ballad of Laza-Lanti
"Life meanders in circles, even in the storm-tossed Hyborian Age."
Storyline
Setting: Shadizar the Wicked and Dark Valley. Conan and Laza-Lanti kill monster called Lord of Dark Valley. Timara and Laza-Lanti commit suicide.
Characters
- Conan
- Laza-Lanti
- Timara (death)
- Lord of Dark Valley (death)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: (uncertain)
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- Inks: (uncertain)
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- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: John Costanza
- Script: Hirofumi Yamada
- Inks:
Story Notes
Nick Caputo notes that inks primarily appear to be by Neal Adams and Bob McLeod. Nick is unsure of Hama or Reese input. Previous indexer credited Dick Giordano as one of the inkers. Despite art spotter's subjective opinions or uncertainty, this comic book records C. Bunkers as Embellishers and this index reflects what the comic book has published (6-23-2024).
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Story Notes
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Story Notes
Mail order coupon to Grit Publishing Co.
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Story Notes
Full pages of non-novelty advertisements spread out throughout the issue.
Fast Track to a Cool Job!
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Monster S-I-Z-E Monsters
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Story Notes
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Story Notes
Ad for drafting courses, including equipment.
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"First Off, Here's Our Annual Academy Award Announcement"
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Pencils: Paul Gulacy
- Inks: John Buscema
- Inks: Dan Adkins (uncertain)
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Letters from Simon Moreay, Neal Meyer, Mark Ernst, Larry Dean. Includes a list of 1973 Academy of Comics Book Arts winners.
Martial Arts Mayhem
Featuring The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu
"In full-size magazine format!"
Credits
- Pencils: Paul Gulacy
Notes and News on a Nestful of Nebbishes!
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
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Characters
- Spider-Man
Story Notes
Advertisement for Marvel Medallion Coins, from Hallmark Minting Service, Inc.
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Story Notes
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Story Notes
Interior back cover.
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Story Notes
Back cover.