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Conan the Barbarian (1970) National Diamond comic books 1970-1985

  • Issue #5NDS
    Conan the Barbarian (1970) National Diamond 5NDS

    National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "Zukala's Daughter." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Frank Giacoia. This story, though published in issue 5, was actually the third drawn by Windsor-Smith (following 1 and 2, but before 3 and 4). Adapted from the poem "Zukala's Hour" by Robert E. Howard. The letters page reprints the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. Windsor-Smith cover. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #18NDS
    Conan the Barbarian (1970) National Diamond 18NDS
    • Water spotting.
    • Cover detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Thing in the Temple." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Dan Adkins. Adapted from the non-Conan story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth" by Robert E. Howard. Fafnir appearance. Letter to the editor from Ted White (editor of Amazing, Fantastic). Kane cover pencils, John Romita Sr. cover inks. Cover price $0.20.

  • Issue #25NDS
    Conan the Barbarian (1970) National Diamond 25NDS

    National Diamond Sales Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Mirrors of Kharam-Akkad." Script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Barry Windsor-Smith, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sal Buscema and John Severin (pages 4-5). Guest appearances by Kull and Brule the Spear-Slayer. The Kull appearance is based on a Kull story, "The Mirrors of Tuzun Thone," by Robert E. Howard. Gil Kane cover pencils, Ralph Reese cover inks. Cover price $0.20.