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Conan the Barbarian #59

Marvel · Series began 1970 · February 1976

Dates

Cover date
February 1976
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #59 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Creators

pencils: John Buscema, Gil Kane, Ross Andruinks: John Romita, Steve Gan, Tom Palmer, Mike Espositoscript: Roy Thomascolors: Michele Wolfmanletters: Joe Rosen, Irv Watanabe

Stories

  • The Ballad of Belit! · 17 pages

    Conan hears the story of Bêlit from N’yaga's lips. Bêlit is the rightful heir to the throne Asaglun. When she was a child, her uncle Nim-Karrak overthrew and killed her father, the king. N'yaga saved her life and rejoined his tribe, where he spread the legend that Bêlit was the daughter of Derketa, goddess of death. Bêlit grew up to become the best warrior of the tribe. The jealous Chief Uzumi sent her on a suicide mission to reclaim a relic from the Mound-Dwellers, but ended up getting killed himself. As the new chief, Bêlit turned to piracy in order to raise funds for her revenge.

Reprinted in

Conan Saga (1987), The Chronicles of Conan (2003), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2018), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Epic Collection (2020)

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