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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) 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) 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) 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) 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 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.

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 #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) 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) 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.

Official Handbook of the Conan Universe (1986 Marvel) 1A CGC 8.5 Kaluta

Paper: White

Label #4715503024

Wraparound Cover by Mike Kaluta. Written by Alan Zelenetz. Artwork by John Buscema, Bob Camp, Ernie Chan, Vince Colletta, Mike Docherty, Armando Gil, Geof Isherwood, Andy Kubert, Gary Kwapisz, Dave Simons, Vincent Waller and Mary Wilshire. Featuring encyclopedia-style entries for the people and places of the world of Conan the Barbarian, from Aesgaard to Zingara. Plus: 1-page introduction and tribute to Robert E. Howard. Also: 1-page Hyborian Age Index. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

Official Handbook of the Conan Universe (1986 Marvel) 1B CGC 9.6 Chan Variant

Paper: White

Slab: Chipped/broken bracket

Label #4715503025

Painted Cover by Ernie Chan. Written by Alan Zelenetz. Artwork by John Buscema, Bob Camp, Ernie Chan, Vince Colletta, Mike Docherty, Armando Gil, Geof Isherwood, Andy Kubert, Gary Kwapisz, Dave Simons, Vincent Waller and Mary Wilshire. Reprint of #1A, but in B&W. Came polybagged with Conan Saga (1987) #75P in June 1993. Features encyclopedia-style entries for the people and places of the world of Conan the Barbarian, from Aesgaard to Zingara. Plus: painted Conan poster by Lou Harrison on the inside front and back covers. 32 pages, B&W. No cover price. Cover price $1.25.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 7 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4218798018

Conan stars in "The Citadel at the End of Time" Written by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Alfredo Alcala; "The Hyborian Age Chapter 1: The Pre-Cataclysmic Age" Written by Thomas. Art by Walt Simonson. King Kull cameo. Adapted from the essay by Robert E. Howard; "Lines Written in the Realization That I Must Die." Poem by Howard. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith; "The Gods Of The Hyborian Age Part 2: Crom and Mitra: Gods to Swear By" Article by Robert L. Yaple with illustrations by Mike Vosburg and Buscema/Alcala. Details about the gods of Conan's world; "Chronicles Of The Sword Part 4: The King is Dead" Article by Lin Carter with a full-page illustration by Gray Morrow. An informal history of sword and sorcery fiction. Vicente Alcazar frontispiece. Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 75 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4557043008

Conan stars in "Temple of the Twelve-Eyed Thing." Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Alfredo Alcala. Pin-up by Joe Chiodo. Statement of ownership--average print run 199,308; average paid circulation 110,683. Carl Potts frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 76 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4557043011

Conan stars in "Dominion of the Bat." Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala, Joe Chiodo, and Ricardo Villamonte. Valeria stars in "Island of Pirtaes' Doom" (part 3). Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Buscema, inks by Danny Bulanadi. "Demons of Ghost Swamp" (part 2). Script by Thomas, art by Ernie Chan. Adapted from the story "Wolves Beyond the Border" by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp. (Part 1 appears in SSOC 59.) Pin-up by Jeff Easley. Bill Sienkiewicz frontispiece. Joe Chiodo cover Cover price $1.50.

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.