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Issue: Conan Annual #5
Publication Date: January 1979
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Issues: #5 of 12 Issues (24 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 0714860292365
Price: $0.75 CAD
$0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound (#2); saddle-stitched (#7-12)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagConan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #4 [unnamed variant] published November 2020
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At Last the Wedding Night of Conan and Zenobia!

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Demon-Thing; Zenobia
First Line: But, how can Conan protect his bride - - when she herself is a monster from Hell?
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Super Gifts & Gimmicks

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Bride of the Conqueror

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Queen Zenobia; Councilor Publius; Prospero; Count Trocero; General Pallantides; Countess Albiona; Black Dragons; Priests of Asura; Priests of Mitra; the Royal Herald; the Royal Astrologer (mentioned); Pelias; Valeria (flashback); Belit (flashback); Red Sonja (flashback); giant ape (flashback); King Tarascus; Manotaur [Phaidon] (flashback); Tsotha-Lanti [Master of the Scarlet Citadel] (dies); Aquilonian Rebels [Byzantus (dies); Count Drago (dies); messenger (dies); Vallinor (dies)]; Demon-Thing ["Zenobia"] (dies)
First Line: It is Springtime in this Northeastern province of mighty Aquilonia: a time for swords and savagery and civil war.
Synopsis: Count Drago and the Rebels ally themselves with Tsotha-Lanti in an attempt to kill Conan by having a demon impersonate his fiancee on their wedding night. Conan discovers the ruse, kills the demon and saves Zenobia from Tsotha-Lanti. Conan marries the real Zenobia.
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In Content Item: FlagConan le Barbare #8 published May 1985
as L'épouse du conquérant [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #68 [Direct Edition] published November 1992
as Bride of the Conqueror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #7 published ?
as Die Braut des Königs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 33
Job Number: LF-493
Disclose Notes: A sequel to last year's Annual story "Return of the Conqueror"
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Gumfighting Do's and Don'ts

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First Line: The first thing to do – pick the right chew...
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Spider-Man Meets June Jitsui!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): June Jitsui; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]
Synopsis: Spider-Man runs into June Jitsui, martial arts expert and defeats her by keeping her hands busy with Hostess Twinkies.
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Disclose Notes: Comic strip ad for Hostess Twinkies from ITT Continental Baking Company.
Inks credit changed from Josef Rubinstein to Bob McLeod. Credit confirmed by Josef Rubinstein through a Facebook Messenger conversation, on 13 September 2018.
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Shop By Mail

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Hey Kids! Win a Fantastic Trip to a Faraway Place and be on Journey to Adventure

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Character(s): Patty; Andy
First Line: Imagine traveling to Africa, Alaska or Europe with famous Gunther Less and his TV crew!
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Howie! Zowie! CBS Saturday Morning's Looking Good!

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Character(s): Mighty Mouse; Heckle; Jeckle; Bugs Bunny; Daffy Duck; Sylvester; Tweety; Foghorn Leghorn: Yosemite Sam; Road Runner; Coyote; Popeye; Pluto; Olive Oil; Sweepy; Fat Albert; Jason of Star Command; Tarzan; Batman; Isis
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Now - - Get Four Titles For The Price of Three!

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Character(s): Captain America; Spider-Man
First Line: Subscribe to three Marvel mags and receive the fourth title free!
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Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You We're Broke!

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First Line: Places the gang was going and you weren't included.
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This Set of MPC Wheels Gets You This Set of MPC Wheels Free.

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First Line: On every MPC 1980 annual car model kit, you'll find Golden Wheels™ tokens.
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Your Own Personalized Trading Cards in Full Color

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First Line: Collect 'em, trade them with your friends.
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Follow Us To Fun and Adventure Every Saturday Morning on ABC-TV!!!

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Character(s): Aquaman; Wonder Woman; Superman; Batman; Robin; Plastic Man; Mightman; Yukk; Rickety Rocket; Fangface; Fangpuss; Scooby-Do; Scrappy-Do; Spider-Woman
First Line: Start your morning with The World's Greatest Super Friends
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Like Tales of Dark Sorcery and Swashbuckling Action?

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First Line: Then don't miss a single thrilling issue of Conan the Barbarian
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Another World of Legendary Excitement!

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First Line: As only Roy Thomas, Keith Pollard and Chic Stone can present it!
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Two-Fisted Fantasy at its Finest!

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First Line: With the ever-lovin' orange-skinned Thing
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Be a Draftsman

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First Line: Learn at home in spare time with no previous experience.
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Put Stars on Your T-Shirts!

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Character(s): Cheryl Ladd (as caricature); Suzanne Somers (as caricature); KISS rock group (as caricature); Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (as caricature)
First Line: Color photo iron-ons from Whoppers
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ROM Has Come...Evil is on the Run!

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First Line: ROM the Spaceknight is a micro-electronic toy from Parker Brothers.
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You've Got To Build 'Em To Believe 'Em!

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First Line: Choose your challenge!
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