Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 52

Conan the Barbarian Vol 1 #52 Published July, 1975 Editor-in-Chief Marv Wolfman Cover Artist John Buscema Tom Palmer John Romita Danny Crespi "The Altar and the Scorpion!" Writer Roy Thomas Penciler John Buscema Inker Tom Palmer Colourist Phil Rachelson Letterer John Costanza Adapted from original material by Robert E. Howard Editor Roy Thomas Previous Issue Next Issue Conan the Barbarian #51 Conan the Barbarian #53

Appearing in "The Altar and the Scorpion!"

Featured Characters:

• Conan (Joins the Crimson Company)

Supporting Characters:

• Crimson Company (First appearance)
  •  Murilo 
  • Tara of Hanumar (Joins team)
  • Gezpacho (First appearance)
  • Clops (First appearance)
  • Anakus (First appearance)
  • Dirkov (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
  • Coppolus (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
  • Asshuri (shemitish mercenaries) (First appearance)

Antagonists:

• Great Scorpion God
• Black Shadow (Only in flashback)

Other Characters:

• Citizens of Belverus
  • Stable-meister
• Mitra (Invoked)
• Crom (Invoked)
• Ishtar (Mentioned)
• Red Priest (Mentioned)
• Gallio (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Irena (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
• Thuron (Only appearance; dies)^[1] (Only in flashback)
• Valka, God of All Gods (Invoked)
• Unnameable One (Invoked)
• King Kull of Valusia (Only in flashback)
• Thoth-Amon (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Horses
• Gods (Invoked)
• Elder Gods (Mentioned)
• Elder Race (Only in flashback)

Locations:

• Hyboria
  • Nemedia
    • Belverus (First appearance)
  • Zingara (Mentioned)
  • Koth (Mentioned)
  • Corinthia (Mentioned)
  • Cimmeria (Mentioned)
  • Argos (Mentioned)
  • Ophir (First appearance)
    • Plain of Shamu (First appearance) (Appears in flashback in Valusia)
      • Temple of Everlasting Darkness (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
    • City-state of Ronnoco (Mentioned)
  • Hanumar (Mentioned)
  • Soutern Marches (Mentioned)
  • Stygia (Mentioned)
• Valusia (Only in flashback)
  • City of Wonders (Mentioned)
• Atlantis (Mentioned)

Items:

• Ring of the Black Shadow (First appearance)
• Serpent Ring (Mentioned)

Events:

• Hyborian Age
  • Belverus (Springtime Festival)
• Pre-Cataclysmic Age
  
  

Synopsis for "The Altar and the Scorpion!"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  

Notes

• The Altar and the Scorpion was inspired by the story by Robert E. Howard.
• Cover art modifications by Romita (Conan's face).

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