Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) comic books graded by CGC

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 1 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #3808855009

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) 72 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4384602015

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Vengeance in Asgalun, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & city of Asgalun; Belit confronts Nim-Karrak and discovers her father is still alive; Kawaku disobeys Belit. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a Joe Weider ad. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr and comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cover price $0.30.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 77 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4393925004

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in When Giants Walk the Earth!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Harakht; Conan fights the giant Gol-Thir and saves Belits life in an arena. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Madam Web. Jack Davis art in a one-page Spalding ad on the back cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 80 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4393926020

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Trial By Combat!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Attalus; Conan defeats Ptolemy and Becomes King of Attalus; Stygians attack Attalus; Aristo dies; adapted from the non-Conan story "The Lost Valley of Iskander" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Legal Eagle. Jack Davis art on a Spalding back-cover ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 86 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4393928001

Cover art by John Buscema. The Devourer of the Dead!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Ed Summer, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting : Luxor City; Conan & Zula sneak into Luxor, pose as priests, battle the devourer of the dead and rescue Belit from death in a pyramid. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton For Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Conan the Barbarian (1970 Marvel) 90 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4386967024

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. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.