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Chronicles of Conan TPB (2003-2017 Dark Horse) 1-1ST CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #4662451001

Volume 1 -1st printing. "Tower of the Elephant and other stories!" Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #1-8.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Sal Buscema, Frank Giacoia, Tom Sutton, and Tom Palmer. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Verpoorten.

In the early 1970s, Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian exploded on to the comics scene. Writer Roy Thomas teamed with a young artist named Barry Smith, and together the two mapped out some of the most stirring and memorable Conan adventures to come along since those written by Howard himself. Over the course of their 24 issue run together, Thomas and Smith defined Conan for a generation of comics readers, and now those stories are collected here in a series of trade paperbacks.

Featuring completely remastered color and text corrections, and containing material not available for nearly thirty years, these books are the perfect companions to the upcoming all-new Conan series from Dark Horse.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Chronicles of Conan TPB (2003-2017 Dark Horse) 2-1ST CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Slab: Inner well not fully sealed (minor), book appears unaffected and secure.

Label #4662451002

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Rogues in the House and other stories!" Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #9-13.

Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith and Sal Buscema. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith.

Compiling the early Conan the Barbarian stories by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith, this collection contains some of the most powerful and compelling comic stories ever created.

Following Robert E. Howard's pulp hero Conan through the early part of his life, Thomas and Windsor-Smith (then going by the name "Barry Smith") wove together pieces of the fantasy, horror, and science fiction genres, all built around the framework of Howard's original fiction. Featuring completely re-mastered color and text corrections, these stories have been unavailable in color since their original publication, nearly thirty years ago.

A must for Conan fans and art afficionados alike.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Chronicles of Conan TPB (2003-2017 Dark Horse) 3-1ST CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4662451003

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Monster of the Monoliths and other stories!" Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #14-15 and #17-21.

Written by Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock and James Cawthorn. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Gil Kane, Sal Buscema, Ralph Reese, Dan Adkins, Craig Russell, and Val Mayerik.

This is the third volume in a series collecting the early Conan comic-book stories by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith.

Originally created in the 1930s, Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian has survived to emerge as one of this century's most powerful and popular characters. Even more impressive than the character's lasting appeal over the past seven decades, is the caliber of talent involved in all of the various Conan incarnations. Of those, there are few that speak as clearly and as uniquely as artist Barry Windsor-Smith. Over the course of these early stories, Windsor-Smith's stunning evolution from comic-book cartoonist to full-fledged artist is apparent and thrilling to behold.

This volume features completely remastered color.

Softcover, 156 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Chronicles of Conan TPB (2003-2017 Dark Horse) 4-1ST CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4662451004

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Red Nails and other stories!" Collects Conan the Barbarian (1970-1993 Marvel) #23-26.

Written by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith. Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Dan Adkins, Chic Stone, John Severin, and Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]. Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith.

Volume four collects the end of Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith's seminal run on Conan the Barbarian. As with any collaboration between two extremely talented artists, before their partnership on Conan came to an end, Thomas and Windsor-Smith were producing the finest work of their careers up to that point. And like those great collaborations, we're left to wonder, "what if they'd stayed together?"

This compilation features two outstanding creators at the top of their game, working on a compelling character who's popularity has never faded. Also included is the first issue of acclaimed artist John Buscema's definitive run. Collecting issues 23 through 26 of the original Marvel series and material from the second and third issues of Savage Tales, originally published in the 1970s.

As an added bonus, this volume features Richard Isonove, colorist of Marvel's Origin: The True Story of Wolverine and Neil Gaiman's 1602, bringing to life Thomas and Windsor-Smith's ultimate masterpiece, Red Nails.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Cimmerian HC (2020-2022 Ablaze) SET VF+ 8.5

Includes Vol. 1-4- Printings May Vary. Based on the stories by Robert E. Howard. Adapted by Jean-David Morvan and Regis Hautiere. Art by Pierre Alary, Olivier Vatine, and Didier Cassegrain. Cover by Pierre Alary and Didier Cassegrain. Back Cover by Kendrick Lim. ABLAZE is proud to present its bestselling line of UNCENSORED Robert E. Howard Cimmerian graphic novels, now available in a handsome slipcase box edition, collecting Volumes 1-4. Each Cimmerian volume contains two complete Conan stories, plus bonus material, including the original prose stories, in one epic hardcover collection! Plus a bonus folded poster!" VOL 1 - Featuring "QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST" & "RED NAILS"" VOL 2 - Featuring "PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE" & "THE FROST-GIANT'S DAUGHTER"" VOL 3 - Featuring "IRON SHADOWS IN THE MOON" & "THE MAN-EATERS OF ZAMBOULA"" VOL 4 - Featuring "BEYOND THE BLACK RIVER" & "HOUR OF THE DRAGON"Discover the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual. Read the stories as he intended! Hardcover (4 Volumes with Slipcase), 656 pages (Total), full color. Mature Readers Cover price $90.00.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 2 CBCS 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #23-3943EEF-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) 3 VG+ 4.5

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 CBCS 6.5

Paper: White

Label #17-07CB749-010

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) 23 VF 8.0

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. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 24 VG- 3.5

Water spotting.

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) 123 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4532954003

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Cover art by John Buscema. The Horror Beneath the Hills! Script by J.M. DeMatteis, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McLeod; setting: City of Pergona; Conan finds Murilo (who has grown fat) & Jenna (even fatter) rulers of Pergona; Conan & Murilo & co. investigate the deaths of citizens; They enter caverns, battle small creatures, and are captured by Elaynia. Iron Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Charge of the Rhinos! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 154 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4512552020

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Assistant Editors' Month issue. The Man-Bats of Ur-Xanarrh - Written by Michael Fleisher. Art by Gary Kwapisz and Bob Camp. Cover by Gary Kwapisz. Time is running out for the city Conan has sworn to protect. See a dramatically-altered Conan struggle against insurmountable odds -- for the most elusive of rewards -- in the conclusion to last month's thriller! Characters in this issue: Conan; Raskos B'quen; Captain Durzzak (first appearance); Princess Lyzala (first appearance); King Ur-Xanarrh; Alhambra; King of Akah Ma'at (first appearance); Thaltar. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 155 CBCS 8.5

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #20-4584293-049

Cover art possibly by Paul Smith or Gary Kwapisz. The Anger of Conan, script by Michael Fleisher, plot and pencils by John Buscema, inks by Steve Leialoha; In the border trading town of Ramuda, Conan easily triggers the anger of a local Baron who fancies himself a wizard. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) UK Edition 16UK VG 4.0

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 6p cover price. Cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith. The Frost Giant's Daughter, script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; setting: Snowy battlefield; Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her; Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan. This story originally appeared in Savage Tales 1, but for its publication here Windsor-Smith added another page (a new splash page), and some panels and dialogue were altered for Comics Code approval. Back-up reprint story: The Sword and the Sorcerers (from Chamber of Darkness 4), script by Roy Thomas, art by Windsor-Smith. Also in this issue: a full-page reprint of the Hyborian Age map from Conan 1. 36 pages, full color.

Conan the Barbarian Movie Special (1982) 1D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4638028001

Direct Edition. Cover by John Buscema. Conan the Barbarian, script by John Buscema and Michael Fleisher, art by John Buscema; Conan is sold into slavery after his parents are killed by Thulsa Doom. Becoming a mighty warrior and freeing himself, Conan allies with Valeria and Subotai to rob the Tower of the Serpent; Conan recognizes the Cult's symbol as the same one that Thulsa Doom had worn; Conan kills the Great Guardian Serpent and flees the Cult. Adapted from the film. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Conan the Barbarian Movie Special (1982) 2 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4638028010

John Buscema art Cover price $0.60.

Frank Frazetta Art and Remembrances HC (2013 Hermes Press) 1-1ST FN+ 6.5

1st printing.

Legendary science-fiction/fantasy artist Frank Frazetta created some of the most memorable and iconic images of the 20th century.

Filled with insights, stories and anecdotes, this full color art monograph takes readers behind the scenes to chronicle the events of this great artist's life and work. See as Frazetta develops his style and artistic sensibilities with never before seen photos, memorabilia, sketches, drawings, paintings and early comic book work.

This complete, comprehensive look at Frazetta's life creates a very personal detailed portrait of the man who created legendary images of Tarzan, Conan, John Carter of Mars, Buck Rogers, Vampirella, and others too numerous to mention.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

King Conan Omnibus HC (2022 Marvel) 1A-1ST NM 9.4

Kaare Andrews Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Conan the King (1980-1989) #1-19.

Written by Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, and Alan Zelenetz. Art by John Buscema, Carmine Infantino, Keith Pollard, Ernie Colon, Alan Kupperberg, Ron Frenz, Ernie Chan, Danny Bulanadi, Bob McLeod, Aubrey Bradford, Frank Giacoia, Ricardo Villamonte, Jon D'Agostino, Rudy Nebres, Marie Severin, Mike Gustovich, Franc Reyes, Tony DeZuniga, Madz Castrillo, Paul Smith, Keith Pollard, Gil Kane, and Marc Silvestri. Cover by Kaare Andrews. Introduction by Roy Thomas.

Conan the barbarian...the thief...the mercenary...Conan the king!

A new era of begins in adventures set after Conan has deposed the tyrant Numedides to become ruler of Aquilonia. But Conan on the throne is still Conan. The savage action that made him a comic book legend fills page after page while palace intrigue adds a new level of drama with Queen Zenobia and heir to the throne Prince Conn taking prominent roles. Old nemeses like Thoth-Amon return, while mystical prophecy ties Conan to the first king of the realm.

Each issue is a double-sized extravaganza with scripts by the godfather of Conan comics Roy Thomas, Doug Moench and Alan Zelenetz and artwork by John Buscema and then-up-and-comer Marc Silvestri.

All hail King Conan!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 776 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $125.00.

Marvel Feature (1975 2nd Series) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3889536022

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 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4603950006

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 FN/VF 7.0

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.

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) 19 VG/FN 5.0

Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #19 features Conan the Barbarian. Based on tales by Robert E. Howard. Adapted by Roy Thomas. From the pages of Savage Sword of Conan, this issue reprints some of the Cimmerian's most epic adventures for the first time in color. Includes "Iron Shadows in the Moon" (Reprints Savage Sword of Conan #4) art by John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, and "The People of the Dark" (Reprints Savage Sword of Conan #6) art by Alex Nino. Plus, artists Dave Wenzel and Frank Thorne present their versions of King Kull, Red Sonja, and Cormac Mac Art. 80 pages. Cover price $2.00.

Red Sonja (2005 Dynamite) 78 VF 8.0

The Crimson Well: Part 3 of 6 - (W) Brandon Jerwa (A) Sergio Fernandez Davila (CA) Lucio Parrillo The Crimson Well' Part 3 (of 6)-Secret plans are revealed, and the tables begin turning...but Sonja and her allies may have woefully underestimated the Dark Prince. Blood and steel will play a part, as they always do, but this issue's real battle will be won by the warrior with the strongest will. Cover price $3.99.