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Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3992631002

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) 24 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4608916018

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) 53 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #4675912012

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Brothers of the Blade, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Frank Springer; setting: City of Ronnoco & countryside; Conan fights the blade brothers & kills Slicer & Steel-Skull; Tara kills Clawfoot. 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) 60 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601561009

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita. Belit guest-stars in Riders of the River-Dragon, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Tigress & Watambi Village; Conan fights warriors on crocodiles & saves the Watambi village; Belit is kidnapped; Red Sonja cameo. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series B # 48 (Dracula by Neal Adams). 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 61 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4601561010

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by John Romita Sr. Belit guest stars in On the Track of the She-Pirate, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Gan; setting: Watambi Village & Jungle; Kawaku attempts mutiny & is stopped by Conan; Belit captured by Giant Moth & saved by Amra; Conan attacks Crocodile Warriors; Red Sonja cameo. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Cupcake Caper. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 97 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4556212018

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Last 35-cent issue. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Last 35-cent issue. Belit guest stars in The Long Night of Fang and Talon" (part 2), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast cliff fortress; Belit saves Conan from Ajaga's altar; They kill Ajaga, free the captive women, and sack Ajaga's fortress.. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Puts Himself in the Picture! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 160 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4348691008

Cover art by Bob Camp. Veil of Darkness! starring Conan, Achmed, Vezek, and Gurneg, script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Bob Camp, inks by Armando Gil; Conan is blinded in a street fight; A musician acts as his eyes in the rematch against the attackers. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 174 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0767600016

Cover art by John Buscema. Children of the Night starring Conan, Tetra, Delmurio, Prince Santiar (death), and Field Marshall Barabbus (death), script by Jim Owsley, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob Camp; Conan's crew is confronted by an army of orphaned children. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.65. Cover price $0.65.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 206 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511011

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) 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) 242N CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4436017003

Newsstand 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) 273 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #1198527003

Cover art by Colin MacNeil. The Lords of the Lotus, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by Ricardo Villagran; Conan leaves his companions and goes to a bar in Shadizar (looking for a job) where he gets into a fight and reunites with Maldiz; Conan battles Yathas and deals with the proliferation of the drug, Grey Lotus. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4061073019

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) 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 9.6

Paper: Off white

Label #4700891002

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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 9.4

Paper: White

Label #1216399026

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) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4643158002

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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 (2013 Dynamite) 1B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Staples Variant Cover.

Label #4706642004

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Cover by Fiona Staples (W) Gail Simone (A) Walter Geovanni THIS IS IT. Red Sonja gets a fresh new attitude by the dream team of writer GAIL SIMONE (Batgirl, Birds of Prey) and artist WALTER GEOVANI (Prophecy, Witchblade), on the book they were born to create. Sonja pays back a blood debt owed to the one man who has gained her respect, even if it means leading a doomed army to their certain deaths! This thrilling new series features covers by the top female artists in the industry, including Nicola Scott, Colleen Doran, Jenny Frison, Fiona Staples, Amanda Conner and more. You do NOT want to miss this re-introduction the She-devil with a Sword! Cover price $3.99.

Red Sonja Conan (2015 Dynamite) 1HAVEN CGC 9.6 SS Thomas

Paper: White

Signed & Sketch by Roy Thomas on 8/26/22. Variant Cover M.

Label #4064694003

Heroes Haven Edition Variant Cover by Dawn McTeigue. Written by Victor Gischler. Art by Roberto Castro. Red Sonja and Conan are reunited as captains of mercenary companies who team to fight the forces of an evil sorcerer. Little do they realize that a shadow of the past has returned, something of dire peril from their previous adventures together. It's the Cimmerian and Sonja reunited for more bloody swordplay! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Savage Avengers (2019 Marvel) 13B CGC 9.8 Boss Logic Variant

Paper: White

Variant Edition

Label #4044390015

Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Patrick Zircher. Cover by Boss Logic. Yu The Savage Avengers assemble! Wolverine, Conan, Dr. Strange, Elektra, Black Widow, Hellstrom, Voodoo, Magik... and more. The heroes draw up a battle plan against Kulan Gath, and you'll be thrilled as Conan wields a most unexpected weapon in the fight against darkness. 28 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.