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Conan the Barbarian#5
Cover: John Buscema & Terry Austin

Conan the Barbarian #5

Mar 1985 · Federal · 0.99 AUD; 1.25 NZD
📊 ~15,393 copies sold its debut month
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In "The Witches of Nexxx," Conan is drawn into a deadly pact with the enigmatic Liirix, who offers passage home in exchange for dismantling the Sect of the Unknowable One. As he journeys to the Unnameable City, Conan confronts dark forces and a cursed relic—the Blood-Red Eye—whose power may be more than he bargained for. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema and Bob McLeod, with inks by McLeod and letters by Joe Rosen, this 1985 issue features a cover by John Buscema and Terry Austin.

Contains 3 stories
The Witches of Nexxx
22 pp · Sword And Sorcery
ConanJonnwalliDukenrikMuriloLady YvonnaAtreah (corpse)Witches of Nexxx [KreeanGreemoir]Okniragg the BrythunianLiirixJonnwalli's mother (dies)Dukenrik's mother (dies)the BoatmanNexxxOne-Eyed Doom (dies)the Creature (dies)Gargoyles (die)

In "The Witches of Nexxx," Conan journeys to Stygia aboard a sky-boat guided by skeletons, chasing a dark secret: the twin sons of an ancient evil god, Dukenrik and Jonnwalli, are being manipulated by the witches of Nexx. As the line between hero and monster blurs, Conan must decide how far he’ll go to save them—or destroy them.

The Blood Red Eye of Truth!
22 pp · Sword And Sorcery
ConanLiirix (dies)the Unknowable One (dies)Sect of the Unknowable One [Shikar (dies)]Set (mentioned)Priests of SetBeast (dies)

In "The Blood Red Eye of Truth!" from *Conan the Barbarian* #5 (1985), Conan is drawn into a deadly bargain with the sorcerer Liirix, who promises to return him home if he eliminates the Sect of the Unknowable One. With the fate of Shikar hanging in the balance, Conan journeys to the Unnameable City, where he confronts the cult’s dark master and claims the fabled Blood-Red Eye—only to face a choice that will define his path.

The Snow Haired Woman of the Wastes
22 pp · Sword And Sorcery
Conana great snow bearGrendel of Vanaheim (VillainIntroDeath)Xean (IntroDeatha water elemental)Potarr

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Full credits

artist, inker Bob McLeod
letterer Joe Rosen
cover pencils John Buscema
cover inks Terry Austin

Reprints

↩ Reprints Conan the Barbarian #125 (1981), Conan the Barbarian #126 (1981), Conan the Barbarian #127 (1981)

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