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Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.4 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: White

Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover.

Label #4731121002

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) 2 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4731121003

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Lair of the Beast-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; Conan leads humans in a revolution against their ape-masters; Conan kills a snow-lion; Conan's 1st time in chains. Letters to the editor from writers Harlan Ellison, Dick Lupoff, August Derleth, and Ted White; comics historians Don and Maggie Thompson; and Glenn Lord. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 2 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Lair of the Beast-Men!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; Conan leads humans in a revolution against their ape-masters; Conan kills a snow-lion; Conan's 1st time in chains. Letters to the editor from writers Harlan Ellison, Dick Lupoff, August Derleth, and Ted White; comics historians Don and Maggie Thompson; and Glenn Lord. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 3 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4731121004

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Twilight of the Grim Grey God!; script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Hyperborean/Brythunian battlefield; Conan converses with God Borri Borri, participates in a great and bloody battle, and kills Malachi; adapted from the non-Conan story, The Grey God Passes by Robert E. Howard. Rumored to have had lower distribution in some areas. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 3 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Twilight of the Grim Grey God!; script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Hyperborean/Brythunian battlefield; Conan converses with God Borri Borri, participates in a great and bloody battle, and kills Malachi; adapted from the non-Conan story, The Grey God Passes by Robert E. Howard. Rumored to have had lower distribution in some areas. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 4 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4531409004

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Tower of the Elephant!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: City of Arenjun in Zamora; Conan scales Elephant tower, kills lion & giant spider, and saves Yag-Kosha by killing him at his request; adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 4 VG- 3.5

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Tower of the Elephant!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: City of Arenjun in Zamora; Conan scales Elephant tower, kills lion & giant spider, and saves Yag-Kosha by killing him at his request; adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 7 VG 4.0

Signed by Barry Windsor-Smith, certification is not included. Cover oxidation.

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Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Lurker Within!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Nemedian city of Numalia; Lady Aztrias betrays Conan. Conan burgles a merchant's building, is accused of murder, fights & kills a serpent-man, saves Demetrios's life and sees Thoth-Amon; adapted from the story The God in the Bowl by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. First full Red Sonja story, The Song of Red Sonja, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Makkalet; Conan and Red Sonja start a bar-fight, bathe in a fountain, scale temple walls, break in and steal a snake-tiara, and fight a magical snake; at the end Sonja tricks Conan, and leaves for Pah-Disha; the Red Sonja story continues in Savage Sword of Conan 1. Final Windsor-Smith art on this title. The art in this issue (at least on page 8, and perhaps elsewhere) was altered without Windsor-Smith's approval. See Marvel Treasury Edition 15 or Savage Sword of Conan 82 for the original version. (The reprint in Conan Saga 8 contains the altered version). In the letter's column, Roy Thomas responds and announces Barry Smith's final departure as Conan the Barbarian artist; Incidentally, Roy's responses to R. Benitz and Keith Taylor are mistakenly transposed. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 52 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4374718019

Cover pencils by John Buscema and John Romita (alterations), inks by Tom Palmer and John Romita (alterations). The Altar and the Scorpion, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; setting: Belverus & Plain of Shamu; Conan fights a bull and a giant scorpion; First appearance of Tara of Hanumar; Conan obtains his cloak & mail-shirt; Kull cameo. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Big Bang!" 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 54 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4397916001

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. The Oracle of Ophir, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; setting: City of Ronnoco & nearby hills; Conan visits an oracle and fights an evil twin-self. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 58 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by John Romita. First full appearance of Belit (she appearaed in a flashback cameo in Giant-Size Conan 1) in Queen of the Black Coast, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Tigress; First appearance of Belit; Odongo kills Tito; Conan becomes Belit's lover; adapted from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Kidnap Caper. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 90 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4620294012

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Diadem of the Giant-Kings! Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Long sealed Cavern in Stygia countryside; Conan, Belit & Zula battle an undead Giant-King in a cavern opened by an earthquake. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 96 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4700689016

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Cover art by John Buscema. Brief Belit appearance in The Long Night of Fang and Talon! (part 1), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast cliff fortress; Sholo aids Belit's escape from Ajaga's cells; Conan is captured by Ajaga and bound to an altar for sacrifice. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Incredible Hulk Changes His Mind! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 163 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511008

Cover art by Ernie Chan. Cavern of the Vines of Doom! starring Conan, Fafnir, and Krylxxa (death), script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Charles Vess; Fafnir rescues a lovely, but odd woman; Taking her home, they meet a race of plant creatures. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 206 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511010

Cover pencils by Valdis Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood. Sands Upon the Earth (Heku Trilogy Book 1), script by Jim Owsley (plot, script) and Valdis Semeiks (plot), pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Geof Isherwood (finishes); Master Heku seeks to return his son, Kobe, home to lead his tribe; Kobe is currently honor slave to Conan. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 241D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Todd McFarlane, inks by Scott Williams. All Roads Lead To Zamora, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gary Hartle, inks by Mike DeCarlo; Red Sonja is getting married, and Conan is anything but the best man when he suspects sorcery, and not love, is her motivation. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Conan the Barbarian Omnibus HC (2018-2023 Marvel) 1st Edition 7A-1ST NM 9.4

Leinil Francis Yu Cover

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #172-194 and Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) ANNUAL #10-11.

Written by Jim Owsley (a.k.a. Christopher Priest) and Don Kraar. Art by John Buscema, Mike Docherty, Val Semeiks, Bob Camp, Pablo Marcos, Dave Simons, Geof Isherwood, and Ernie Chan. Cover by Leinil Francis Yu.

He was the writer that would put Black Panther back on the map of popularity in the late '90s, but in the '80s, Christopher Priest was editing-and writing-tales of Conan the Barbarian!

The seventh volume in this popular Omnibus series collects the first half of Priest's run, as the writer assembles a cast of engaging supporting characters around Conan, including the haunted Tetra and the courageous Captain Delmuro, sending them in pursuit of treasure held by the wicked thief, Keiv.

Priest also introduces to the color series one of the great super-villains in Marvel's Conan mythos-the Devourer of Souls. The dark reaver is one of Conan's most formidable foes, and their legendary battles begin here!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 680 pages, full color. Teen+

Cover price $125.00.

Conan the King (1980) 1N CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4735000017

Newsstand Edition. Fantasy-filled first issue! Mightiest monarch of a time-lost land! Face to face with Thoth-Amon! "The Witch of the Mists" is written by Roy Thomas, with art and cover by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. Note: Adapted from "The Witch of the Mists" by DeCamp and Carter. Cover price $0.75.

Empyre Omnibus HC (2021 Marvel) 1B-1ST VF- 7.5

Hulkling/Wiccan Cover

1st printing. Collects Incoming (2019 Marvel); Road to Empyre: The Kree Skrull War (2020 Marvel); Empyre: Avengers (2020 Marvel) #0-3; Empyre: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel) #0; Empyre (2020 Marvel) #1-6; Empyre Aftermath: Avengers (2020 Marvel); Empyre Fallout: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel); Empyre: X-Men (2020 Marvel) #1-4; Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulking (2020 Marvel), Lords of Empyre: Celestial Messiah (2020 Marvel), Lords of Empyre: Swordsman (2020 Marvel); Empyre: Savage Avengers (2020 Marvel); Empyre: Captain America (2020 Marvel) #1-3; X-Men (2019- Marvel) #10-11; Fantastic Four (2018 6th Series) #21-23; Captain Marvel (2018 11th Series) #18-21; The Immortal She-Hulk (2020 Marvel) #1; Web of Venom: Empyre's End (2020 Marvel); Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda (2019 Marvel) #7-8; and Empyre Handbook (2020 Marvel).

Cover by Jim Cheung.

The entire intergalactic event! When the long-warring Kree and Skrull races unite under a new emperor and set a course for Earth, the Avengers and the Fantastic Four stand in the way! But another alien race is working in the shadows, and soon the galaxy will face a far deadlier threat than its two most powerful empires combined! As a three-way war rages across Earth, Captain Marvel, Venom, the X-Men and more feel the effects - and the fallout will be huge for the Avengers and FF!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 1,424 pages, full color. Rated T+

Credits:

Written by Robbie Thompson, Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Gerry Duggan, Ben Percy, Leah Williams, Ed Brisson, Zeb Wells, Vita Ayala, Chip Zdarsky, Anthony Oliveira, Alex Paknadel, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Jim Zub, Kelly Thompson, Clay McLeod Chapman, Jason Aaron, Matthew Rosenberg, Greg Pak, Eve L. Ewing, Donny Cates, Saladin Ahmed, Ronald Byrd, Jeff Christiaqnsen, Anthony Cotilletta, Daron Jensen, Luc Kersten, Rob London, Chris McCarver, Marc Riemer, Jacob Rougemont, Stuart Vandal, and Mike O'Sullivan.

Art by Humberto Ramos, Jorge Fornes, Mattie De Lulis, Carmen Carnero, Andrea Sorrentino, R.B. Silva, Annie Wu, Kim Jacinto, Joe Bennett, Aaron Kuder, Ryan Stegman, Javier Garron, Jim Cheung, Luciano Vecchio, Francesco Manna, Carlos Pacheo, Mattia De Iulis, Javier Rodriguez, Pepe Larraz, Valerio Schiti, Sean Izaakse, Manuel Garcia, Cam Smith, Alex Lins, Thomas Nachlik, Carlos Magno, Ariel Olivetti, Greg Smallwood, Matteo Buffagni, Lucas Werneck, Andrea Broccado, Jorge Molina, Adriano Di Benedetto, Leinil Francis Yu, Paco Medina, Cory Smith, Jon Davis-Hunt, Guiu Villanova, Lan Medina, and Craig Yeung.

Cover price $125.00.

Giant Size Conan (1974) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4200839025

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Gil Kane and Tom Sutton. Cover by John Buscema and John Romita. Conan Bound!; story adapted from REH's Conan the Conqueror. The Hyborian Age of Conan map. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Frank Giacoia. Zukala's Daughter; Conan frees villages of Zukala's control, saves Zephra from demon, and defeats Zukala--who disappears with his daughter Zephra; inspired by REH poem "Zukala's Hour." 68 pages, full color. $0.50.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $0.50.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4410605014

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; 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; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4410605015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. "The Temple of Abomination!", script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano (figures) and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Red Sonja enters a temple and is attacked by a race of Satyrs. Continued from KULL AND THE BARBARIANS #3. "Red Sonja," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Esteban Maroto, inks by Neal Adams and Ernie Chan; 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; from The Savage Sword of Conan #1. Of Swords and She-Devils article about Red Sonja by Roy Thomas. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 2 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4737553011

Cover art by Frank Thorne and John Romita (alterations). "Blood of the Hunter," script by Bruce Jones, art by Frank Thorne; After robbing the brigand Rejak, Sonja is tracked by Rejack who wants revenge and kills everyone in his way. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 7 VF- 7.5

Cover art by Frank Thorne. "The Battle of the Barbarians!", script by Roy Thomas, art by Frank Thorne; Red Sonja delivers a stolen page from the Book of Skelos to Karanthes, but Conan has tracked her there and wants the page for himself. Hostess snack cakes ad featuring Spider-Man. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Red Sonja (1983 2nd Marvel Series) She-Devil with a Sword 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4745024019

Direct Edition. "The Blood That Binds!" Written by Christie Marx and Roy Thomas. Art by Tony DeZuniga and Ernie Colon. Cover by John Buscema. The She-Devil with a Sword embarks on a voyage with her golden-skinned companion Zora as they accompany a maiden on her harrowing journey across the sea. Red Sonja pits her courage and mighty sword-arm against pirates, the elements,and a conspiracy for murder! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Red Sonja (2005 Dynamite) 7A VF 8.0 Hughes

Adam Hughes Cover - by J.T. Krul, Noah Salonga, & Imaginary FS. Guest writer J.T. (Fathom) Krul and artist Noah Salonga present Red Sonja. Sonja enters an uneasy alliance on a quest for hidden treasure and battle against the scourge of the sea ? the pirates of Hyboria! Featuring covers by Adam Hughes and Billy Tan, with a special chase cover by Andrea DeVito! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Savage Sword of Conan (2024 Titan) 12D CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4726681002

Note : Copies of this issue may contain a printing defect in the form of tears on cover

(W) Chris Ryall, Fabian Nicieza, Patrick Zircher (A) Gabriel Rodriguez, Mirko Colak (CA) Adrian Smith Featuring a cataclysmic CONAN story from writer Chris Ryall and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, a twisting BRAN MAK MORN prose tale from writer Fabian Nicieza, the return of EL BORAK from writer Patrick Zircher and artist Mirko Colak, captivating covers from Adrian Smith and Geof Isherwood, plus art pin-ups and more, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #12 closes out its second year in sword-swinging style! 64 pages, Rated M, B&W Cover price $6.99.

Savage Sword of Conan Reforged (2025 Titan) 1E CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4726681003

(W) Roy Thomas (A) Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema (CA) Boris Valejo THE CLASSIC SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN RETURNS – NOW IN FULL COLOR! REFORGED revitalizes the legendary black-and-white magazine with vivid, all-new color restorations, bringing new depth and intensity to Conans celebrated adventures. INCLUDING ART BY COMICS LEGENDS BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH & JOHN BUSCEMA! This new series kicks off with two of Conans most iconic stories: Tower of the Elephant featuring art from the legendary John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, and The Frost-Giants Daughter from the incomparable Barry Windsor-Smith, now recolored to fully capture the brutal majesty of Robert E. Howards Hyborian Age. The sword is drawn, the battles rage, and the legend is reforged. 64 pages, full color, rated mature. Cover price $9.99.

Savage Sword of Conan Reforged (2025 Titan) 2D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4726681004

(W) Roy Thomas (A) John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala (CA) Boris Vallejo INCLUDING ART BY COMIC LEGEND JOHN BUSCEMA! REFORGED revitalizes the legendary black-and-white magazine with vivid, all-new color restorations, bringing new depth and intensity to Conans celebrated adventures. This titanic second issue continues with a true classic, The Devil in Iron – appearing in full color for the very first time! Written by theincomparable Roy Thomas and brought to life by the legendary duo of John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, this tale bursts with new vibrancy as Conan battles through the dark mysteries and savage dangers of the Hyborian Age. 48 pages, rated mature, full color Cover price $9.99.

Savage Sword of Conan Reforged (2025 Titan) 3D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4726681001

(W) Roy Thomas (A) Neal Adams, Tony Dezuniga (CA) Earl Norem In the desert city of Zamboula, Conan is attacked by a group of cannibals who feast on weary travelers. Together with a mysterious dancer named Zabibi, he learns the citys rulers turn a blind eye to the nightly hunts so long as those who live there aren't on the menu. But when Conan agrees to help Zabibi kill a depraved priest who cursed her lover, he'll find himself caught in a web of illusion and betrayal within the temple walls of the ape-god Hanuman! Reprinting the adaptation of the original Robert E. Howard story from Savage Sword of Conan #14, presented her for the first time in stunning color. 48 pages, full color, rated mature. Cover price $9.99.