Auctions: comic books in 'Conan'

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 CGC 6.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4480052013

Cover pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by John Verpoorten. First comic book appearance and origin of Conan. The Coming of Conan!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension 1st comic book appearance of Kull (cameo). The letters page contains a map of Conan's world of the Hyborian Age drawn by Windsor-Smith (based on Robert E. Howard's own version) and a short essay on The World of Conan. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 14 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4362037002

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. First comic book appearance of Elric of Melnibone in A Sword Called Stormbringer, plot by Michael Moorcock and James Cawthorn, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Koth grasslands; Conan saves Zephra's life, fights against and later with Elric; Conan fights to save Hyborea and Melnibone from Queen Xiombarg. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 17 VF 8.0

Cover art by Gil Kane and Frank Brunner. The Gods of Bal-Sagoth, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ralph Reese; setting: Ship in the Vilayet Sea, Island city of Bal-Sagoth; Conan saves Kyrie and restores her as queen of Bal-Sagoth.Adapted from the non-Conan (Turlogh O'Brien) story by Robert E. Howard; Fafnir appearance. Letter to the editor from comic writer Marc DeMatteis. The letters page also contains the nominations for the 1971 Shazam awards (the Academy of Comic Book Arts, or the ACBA). Kane cover pencils, Frank Brunner cover inks. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 22 FN/VF 7.0

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Despite the new Barry Windsor-Smith cover, this issue actually reprints The Coming of Conan from issue 1, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Windsor-Smith, inks by Dan Adkins; setting: Vanaheim, Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future; Tara returns to her dimension. Also in this issue: previously unpublished Windsor-Smith pin-up. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 138 CGC 9.0 SS Mayerick

Paper: White

Signed by Val Mayerick on 8/24/24

Label #4492384006

"Isle of the Dead." Script by Bruce Jones, art by Val Mayerik. MegaForce back cover ad (art by William Stout). John Buscema front cover. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 196 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520484001

Cover art by Geof Isherwood. The Beast starring Conan, Red Sonja, Kobe, Anneka, Shapur, Mad Simeon, Keiv, Kaleb, Solaise, Sedrick, General Freja, Bahkt, and Devourer of Souls, script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood; Devourer gives Bahkt power to battle Conan; Red Sonja returns to harrass Conan; A dinosaur wanders into the village and stirs things up. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 197 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520484002

Cover art by Geof Isherwood. Stand starring Conan, Red Sonja, Kobe, Anneka, Shapur, Mad Simeon, Keiv, Kaleb, Solaise, Sedrick, General Freja, Bahkt, Devourer of Souls, and Prince Irham, script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood; General Freja rouses the local people against Conan; The demon Bahkt ravages Red Sonja; Devourer captures Solaise. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 242D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4523660007

Direct Edition. Cover art by Jim Lee. They Came To Castle Zukala, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Conan, Red Sonja and Karanthes arrive at El-Ron's castle for the wedding of El-Ron and Red Sonja; El-Ron's past is revealed and Conan is taken by Jagga-Nota to his home dimension; "The Sorceror and the She-Devil" part 2. Letters page has information on Robert E. Howard's Hyborian lands. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 244 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520269023

Cover art by Steve Lightle. Fiends of the Flaming Mountains, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Captured by Strabonius' men, Conan, Red Sonja and Zula escape into an underground cavern. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 248 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4520269022

Cover art by Arthur Adams. The Peril and the Prophecy, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by Ernie Chan and Gerry Talaoc; Conan and Zula battle to the death in Katuman's arena. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 251 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4520269021

Cover pencils by Sandy Plunkett, inks by P. Craig Russell. On the Wings of Demons, script by Roy Thomas (framing sequence) and Sandy Plunkett (story), pencils by Tony DeZuniga (framing seq) and Sandy Plunkett (story), inks by Tony DeZuniga (framing seq) and Del Barras (story); Conan helps some ship builders against cat-men. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (2019 Marvel) 25A CGC 9.8 Shaw

Paper: White

Label #3939804001

Cover by Geoff Shaw. Written by Jim Zub, Larry Hama, Dan Slott and Priest (formerly known as Jim Owsley). Art by Cory Smith, Paul Davidson, Marcos Martín, Roberto De La Torre and Roberto Poggi. CELEBRATING 300 ISSUES OF CONAN THE BARBARIAN...AND THE RETURN OF BÊLIT! By Crom and Mitra, it's been 300 issues since Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith first brought the Barbarian to comics in 1970's CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1! CONAN's oversized 300th-issue spectacular kicks off with Jim Zub, Cory Smith and Roberto Poggi's ongoing saga, as we return to Conan's much-lauded days sailing with the queen of the seas herself, BÊLIT! But - past, present and future will collide in ways unexpected and strange! Sharpen your blade for three additional, all-new tales from across Conan history! Dan Slott enters the Hyborian Age with Marcos Martín, for an untold NIGHT OF OBLIVION from Conan's thieving days. Larry Hama and Priest at last return to the saga with their own new stories - from a hotheaded young barbarian in battle to an aged KING CONAN, who must defend his kingdom from the re-emergence of WRAARL, the DEVOURER OF SOULS! Featuring: "Until Our Stories End" by Jim Zub, Cory Smith and Roberto Poggi; "A Civilized Man" by Larry Hama and Paul Davidson; "Night of Oblivion" by Dan Slott and Marcos Martín; and "Black Orchid" by Priest and Roberto De La Torre. 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Conan the Barbarian Facsimile Edition (2021 Marvel) 1A CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4044296024

Note : Copies of the issue have a printing defect in the form of small tears on the right edge of the front cover

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Over fifty years ago, legendary writer Roy Thomas teamed with visionary artist Barry Windsor-Smith for the first comic book adaptation of Robert E. Howard's pulp novel icon - introducing True Believers to swords and sorcery in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Conan comic books soon became a huge, industry-changing success story - and it all began with CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1 in 1970! Join the young Cimmerian warrior as he and an Aesir raiding party invade the land of Vanaheim - setting Conan on a path of adventure leading to winged demons, a dark temple and the mysterious Star-Stone, which would offer a vision of Conan's future as a king! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #1. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Conan the Barbarian Facsimile Edition (2021 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.8 2nd Printing

Paper: White

Second Printing

Label #4376818017

2nd Printing. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith. Over fifty years ago, legendary writer Roy Thomas teamed with visionary artist Barry Windsor-Smith for the first comic book adaptation of Robert E. Howard's pulp novel icon - introducing True Believers to swords and sorcery in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Conan comic books soon became a huge, industry-changing success story - and it all began with CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1 in 1970! Join the young Cimmerian warrior as he and an Aesir raiding party invade the land of Vanaheim - setting Conan on a path of adventure leading to winged demons, a dark temple and the mysterious Star-Stone, which would offer a vision of Conan's future as a king! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #1. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Conan the Savage (1995) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #23-18757E3-001

Painted cover art by Simon Bisely. Hounds to the Slaughter, script by Chuck Dixon [as Charles Dixon], pencils by Enrique Alcatena, inks by Bob Sharen; Conan has holed up in an Aquilonian fortress under siege by the Vanir; There is a shortage of everything except enemies. the Circles of Set, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Tim Conrad; Conan gets caught up in a mysterious labyrinth in the Stygian desert. 48 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Savage Avengers (2019 Marvel) 1CE.A CGC 9.8 Dell'Otto Elite Variant

Paper: White

Comics Elite/ Unknown Comics Edition A

Label #4293963001

Comics Elite and Unknown Comics Edition Cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Mike Deodato. The most savage, most unkillable team of characters in the Marvel Universe is assembled! Wolverine! Venom! Elektra! Punisher! And in their midst - Conan the Barbarian! Conan has returned to the Marvel Universe and his new adventures begin here. What is the City of Sickles? Who is the Marrow God? How is the Hand involved? The roughest and most dangerous characters rumble through this new title starting with...Conan vs. Wolverine? 'Nuff said. 36 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $4.99.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4407819002

Painted cover art by Boris Vallejo. Conan and Red Sonja star in "Curse of the Undead-Man," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos; Conan and Red Sonja put an end to the undead sorcerer Costranno; Adapted from the story "Mistress of Death" by Robert E. Howard and Gerald Page; continued in part from Conan the Barbarian 42. "Red Sonja" (3rd appearance), script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto, Neal Adams, and Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem. "Blackmark," script and art by Gil Kane (reprinting chapter 1 from the Bantam Books paperback); a Conan reprint from Savage Tales 1 (plus the additional splash page from Conan the Barbarian 16). "The Frost Giant's Daughter," script by Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith (adapted from the Howard story); Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her; Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan. "Conan's Women Warriors," an article by Fred Blosser illustrated by Esteban Maroto, Steve Gan, Hugh Rankin (original Weird Tales art), and Roy Krenkel; and "An Atlantean in Aquilonia," a Kull article by Glenn Lord illustrated by John Severin and Ross Andru. Alfredo Alcala pin-up. Maroto frontispiece. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.