Auctions: comic books in 'Conan'

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #0629076004

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 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #19-3E8C54C-001

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) 6 CBCS 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #18-1548335-005

Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Devil-Wings Over Shadizar, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: Shadizar the Wicked; Conan kills bat-like creature worshipped as a god; Jenna saves Conans life & steals his gold; first appearance of Fafnir and Blackrat. 32 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 9 FN 6.0

Water spotting.

Last 15-cent issue. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Last 15-cent issue. The Garden of Fear, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Smith, inks by Sal Buscema; setting: primitive village & lost valley with Wooly Mammoths & man-eating flowers; Conan saves Jenna & kills sole survivor of ancient winged race; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. 36 pgs. Cover price: $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 23 FN+ 6.5

Cover art by Gil Kane. First appearance of Red Sonja in The Shadow of the Vulture, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Barry Windsor-Wmith, inks by Sal Buscema, Dan Adkins, and Chic Stone; setting: Pah-Dishah, Makkalet; Conan delivers message from Makkalet to Pah-Disha; Red Sonja saves Conan's life twice; Conan kills Mikhal Oglu (vulture) and sends his head to Yezdigerd; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard featuring a female warrior, Red Sonya. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3929324004

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 letters 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.32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 VF- 7.5

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 letters 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.32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 FN+ 6.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

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 letters 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.32 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 55 CBCS 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #18-156D667-054

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Tom Palmer. A Shadow on the Land, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tom Palmer; setting: City of Ronnoco, Plain of Shamu; Conan battles Shadow and Scorpion and saves the city of Ronnoco. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 91 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4480147005

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in Savage Doings in Shem!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress & Asgalun; Conan, Belit are united with the corsairs; M'gora scouts Asgalun; They all sneak into Asgalun, but are trapped & caught by Ptor-Nubis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 92 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4480147006

Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. The Thing in the Crypt!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: snowy wilderness & cave in mountain; Conan fights wolves, runs to cave, brings a giant skeleton to life, kills it and takes its ancient sword; adapted from the story by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Good Overcomes Evil! 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 95 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4386898013

Cover art by John Buscema. Brief Belit appearance in The Return of Amra!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast jungle & cliffs; Conan finds G'Chambi in a cave, battles a small dinosaur, and learns a secret hieroglyph from G'Hambi before he dies. Michael Golden art on a one-page Micronauts ad. Letter to the editor from comics editor/columnist Cat Yronwode. Iron Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, An Irresistible Force! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the King (1980) 28 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3949093018

King Conan confronts a conflict that he cannot ignore when into his court bursts...Red Sonja! Is Conan still a man, or has his crown turned Hyborea's greatest barbarian into a wimp? Red Sonja demands to know. And Conan must find the truth in "Call of the Wild." Written by Alan Zelenetz, with art by Marc Silvestri and Geof Isherwood. Cover by Mary Wilshire and Mike Kaluta. Cover price $1.25.

Savage Avengers (2019 Marvel) 1J CGC 9.6 Jacinto Variant 3rd Printing

Paper: White

Third Printing

Label #2073834007

3rd Printing. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Mike Deodato. Cover by Kim Jacinto. 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 Avengers (2019 Marvel) 2D CGC 9.8 Bradshaw 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Bradshaw Variant Cover

Label #2053060003

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Mike Deodato. Cover by Nick Bradshaw. The Hand has teamed up with the evil wizards of the Hyborian Age to summon a death god from a celestial hell. The only thing standing between Earth and destruction is the Savage Avengers: Conan, Wolverine, Punisher and Voodoo. Plus: Logan donates blood, changing one Avenger forever. And Conan discovers a dark secret squirming in a genie bottle. Your new favorite ongoing series is knives out in its second chapter. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 1 VG+ 4.5

Water spotting

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.