Conan the Barbarian #124 [Direct]

(July 1981)

The Eternity War! (Table of Contents: 1)

Conan / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

John Buscema (plot); J. M. DeMatteis (plot, script)

Pencils

John Buscema (breakdowns); Bob McLeod (finished art)

Inks

Bob McLeod

Colors

George Roussos

Letters

Bob McLeod

Genre

sword and sorcery

Characters

Conan; Atreah (dies); Jonnwalli; Dukenrik; Lord Murilo; Lady Yvonna; Petroccia; Eilaynia [Princess of Mists] (dies); the Beasts; King Atrutha; Conclave of Wizards; Nexx (mentioned); Mayella the Dragon-Rider (dies); Greemoir

Synopsis

Eilaynia tells Conan story of ancient land of Nincenno and her war with Mayella. She seduces Conans. She compels Conan to lead a troop against Mayella. Conan kills Mayella. Atreah sacrifices himself to free Conan. Eilaynia dies.

Reprints

• in Conan (Condor, 1979 series) #13
• in Conan el Bárbaro (Planeta DeAgostini, 1983 series) #37 ([junio 1984]), #38 ([junio 1984])
• in Conan the Barbarian (Federal, 1984 series) #4 ([January] 1985)
• in Conan le Barbare (Arédit-Artima, 1984 series) #7 - Les collines de l'horreur (mars 1985)
• in Pocketserien (Bladkompaniet / Schibsted, 1995 series) #17 - Conan - Heksene fra Nexxx! ([september] 1998)
which is reprinted
• in Conan Maxi (Bladkompaniet / Schibsted, 2002 series) #10 - Barbarens raseri ([juli] 2009)
• in The Chronicles of Conan (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #16 - The Eternity War and Other Stories (2008)

Keywords

Caverns near Pergona; dragons; Nincenno; Ophir; Tower of Mists (destroyed)

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