Epic Illustrated Vol 1 5

	Published
	April, 1981
"Almuric: Conclusion"
	Writer Roy Thomas; Penciler Tim Conrad; Inker Tim Conrad; Colorist Tim Conrad; Adapted from original material by Robert E. Howard;
"Because It's There"
	Writer Ralph Macchio; Penciler Joe Jusko; Inker Joe Jusko; Colorist Joe Jusko;
"The Rising of the Moon"
	Writer Bill Mantlo; Penciler Polly Law; Inker Polly Law; Colorist Polly Law;
"Freedom"
	Writer Mirko Ilic; Penciler Mirko Ilic; Inker Mirko Ilic; Letterer Mirko Ilic;
"Conquest of the Banana Planet!"
	Writer Rick Veitch; Penciler Rick Veitch; Inker Rick Veitch;
"Sunrise on Lartorez"
	Writer Jim Starlin; Penciler Jim Starlin; Inker Jim Starlin; Colorist Jim Starlin; Letterer Tom Orzechowski;
"flight back"
	Writer Pepe Moreno; Penciler Pepe Moreno; Inker Pepe Moreno; Colorist Pepe Moreno;
"Fairy Tale"
	Writer Mirko Ilic; Penciler Mirko Ilic; Inker Mirko Ilic; Letterer Mirko Ilic;
"Jack Tales"
	Writer Charles Vess; Penciler Charles Vess; Inker Charles Vess;
"Satri"
	Writer Margaret Gallagher; Penciler Margaret Gallagher; Inker James;

Within this Trinket lies the Secret of the Infinity Horn's whereabouts and other Mysteries and Qualities we'll need to reach the Final Moments.

-- Aknaton

Appearing in "Almuric: Conclusion"

Featured Characters:

Esau Cairn / Esau Ironhand

Supporting Characters:

Kothians
- Khossuth Skull-Splitter
- Altha (First time named)
- Zal the Thrower (Mentioned)
- Ghor the Bear
Men of Khor (First time named)
- Bragi (First appearance)
- Unnamed Guras

Antagonists:

Yagas
- Gotrah (Mentioned)
- Yasmeena
Akkis
The Ultimate Horror (Only appearance; dies)^[1]

Other Characters:

Prof. Avery Hildebrand (Mentioned)
"Boss" Blaine (Mentioned)
Thak (Invoked)

Races and Species:

Humans
Yagas
Guras
Claw-Birds (Mentioned)
Longtooth (Mentioned)
Akkis ("Akka" in singular)
Unnamed monstrous species (First appearance)

Locations:

Almuric
- Yagg (First appearance)
  - Yuthla
    - Yugga (Destruction)
      - Queen's palace (Destruction)
      - Temple (Destruction)
  - River Yogh / Purple River
- Koth (Mentioned)
- Khor (Mentioned)
Earth (Mentioned)
Hell (Invoked)

Items:

Gotrah's dagger

Synopsis for "Almuric: Conclusion"

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Appearing in "Because It's There"

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Appearing in "The Rising of the Moon"

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Appearing in "Freedom"

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Appearing in "Conquest of the Banana Planet!"

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Appearing in "Sunrise on Lartorez"

Featured Characters:

Aknaton
Vanth Dreadstar
Za
Juliet
Whis'par

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Earth-8116

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Sunrise on Lartorez"

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Appearing in "flight back"

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Appearing in "Fairy Tale"

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Appearing in "Jack Tales"

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Appearing in "Satri"

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Notes

"Almuric: Conclusion" is adapted from the novel Almuric by American author Robert E. Howard.
"Because It's There" is an illustrated text story.
"Sunrise on Lartorez" is a chapter of Jim Starlin's Metamorphosis Odyssey, a story which eventually led to the long-running Dreadstar franchise.
- Tom Orzechowski did letters on the Metamorphosis Odyssey stories according to the Dynamite Entertainment-Hardcover Dreadstar: The Beginning which was overseen by Jim Starlin himself.