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5[November] 1975
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Giant-Size Conan #5

Marvel · [November] 1975 · on sale 1975-08-26

First appearance: TerhaliFirst appearance: AriochDeath of Terhali
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Conan (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
[November] 1975
Key date
1975-11-00
On-sale date
1975-08-26
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Death on record for: Terhali, Xiombarg, Zephra.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Conan and Elric Battle the Hordes of Hell!cover1pencils: Jack Kirby, John Romita; inks: Joe Sinnott, John Romita; letters: Gaspar SaladinoConan, Elric
1The Coming of Elric or A Sword Called...Stormbringer!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Barry Smith; inks: Barry Smith; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan LeeConan; Elric
2A Sword Called Stormbringer!comic story21script: Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn; pencils: Barry Smith; inks: Sal Buscema; letters: John Costanza; editing: Stan LeeConan, Kulan-Gath, Prince Gaynor the Damned, Elric, Terhali First, Xiombarg, Zephra, Zukala
3A Gargantuan Gallery of Garulous Goings-On Guaranteed to Garner Your Gratitude - Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox [November 1975]in-house column1letters: typeset
5We're Off to See the Wizard...promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: John Romita; inks: John Romita
6The Hell Hordes of Chaos!cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Barry Smith; inks: Barry Smith; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan LeeConan; Elric
7The Green Empress of Melnibonecomic story21script: Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorn; pencils: Barry Smith; inks: Sal Buscema, Barry Smith; letters: Sam Rosen, Herb Cooper; editing: Stan LeeArioch First, Conan, Elric, Kulan-Gath, Prince Gaynor the Damned, Terhali First, Xiombarg Death, Zephra Death, Zukala
8The Blood of the Dragon!comic story7script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Gil Kane, Tom Palmer, Bernie Wrightson; letters: Artie SimekRoy Thomas; Gil Kane; Kalligor; Valannus; Hydragon
9It's Never too Late to Join... FOOM!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5script: ? (promo copy); pencils: various; inks: various
10Cool It--With Marvel Freezesicles!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5script: ? (promo copy)Captain America; Hulk; Spider-Man

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Comic Reader #1211975On eBay ›
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Series context

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Sources

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