Conan (comics)

Conan
Cover to Conan the Savage #6 (Jan. 1996).
Art by the Brothers Hildebrandt
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics (2003–2018)
First appearanceConan the Barbarian #1
(October 1970)
Created byRobert E. Howard
Roy Thomas
Barry Smith
In-story information
Notable aliasesAmra the Lion
AbilitiesPeak human physical condition
Melee weapons master
Knowledge and experience of fighting the supernatural

Conan the Barbarian by Robert E. Howard was first adapted into comics in 1952 in Mexico. Marvel Comics began publishing Conan comics with the series Conan the Barbarian in 1970. Dark Horse Comics published Conan from 2003 to 2018, when the rights were reacquired by Marvel Comics.[1] Marvel published Conan comics until 2022, when Titan Comics took over the license (through Heroic Signatures) to begin publishing its own series.[2]

La reina de la Costa Negra

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The first comic book adaptation of a Howard Conan story was the feature La reina de la Costa Negra (taken from the original Conan story, "Queen of the Black Coast") in the miniature-size Mexican anthology title Cuentos de Abuelito #8 (1952) published by Corporacion Editorial Mexicana, SA.[3] The series features the main characters, Conan and Bêlit, though Conan is depicted as blond rather than black-haired.[4] Issues 8 through 12 adapted the original Howard story, while subsequent issues featured original material. The feature ran in nearly every issue of Cuentos de Abuelito up through number 61.[5] A digest-sized standalone series, La reina de la Costa Negra, was published by Ediciones Mexicanas Asocidas in 1958–1959 which lasted for at least eleven issues. In 1965–66 Ediciones Joma published a standard-size La reina de la Costa Negra comic that ran for at least 53 issues.[3]

Marvel Comics

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Marvel Comics introduced a version of Conan in 1970 with Conan the Barbarian, written by Roy Thomas with art initially by Barry Windsor-Smith, then John Buscema and Ernie Chan (aka Ernie Chua). The successful Conan the Barbarian series spawned the more adult, black-and-white Savage Sword of Conan in 1974, by Thomas, Buscema, and Alfredo Alcala. Savage Sword of Conan soon became one of the most popular comic series in the 1970s.[citation needed]

The Marvel Conan stories were also adapted as a newspaper comic strip which appeared daily and Sunday from September 4, 1978, to April 12, 1981. Originally written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by John Buscema, the strip was continued by several different Marvel artists and writers.[6]

Other Marvel Conan titles over the years include Savage Tales (1971–1975, issues 1–5 only), Giant-Size Conan (1974–1975), King Conan/Conan the King (1980–1989), Conan the Adventurer (1994–1995), Conan (1995–1996), and Conan the Savage (1995–1996).

After the 2019 return of Conan to Marvel titles included Conan: Serpent War (2019–2020 miniseries), Conan: Battle for the Serpent Crown (2020 miniseries), alongside the reappearance of Conan the Barbarian (2019–present) and Savage Sword of Conan (2019), which both received new #1s but retained the original "Legacy Numbering" continuing where their original Marvel series left off.

Conan later appeared in the pages of Savage Avengers.

King Conan caused controversy when it included a character named Matoaka, the real name of Pocahontas, and with a sexualized design and a backstory similar to that of the actual Native American woman. There was backlash at what was perceived a disrespectful portrayal, so Marvel announced that name would be changed in later issues, reprints and digital editions. Writer Jason Aaron issued an apology, and pointed that "This new character is a supernatural, thousand-year-old princess of a cursed island within a world of pastiche and dark fantasy and was never intended to be based on anyone from history".[7]

Marvel Epic Collections

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Volume Subtitle Years covered Issues collected Pages Publication date ISBN
The Original Marvel Years
1 The Coming of Conan 1970-1972 Conan the Barbarian (1970) #1-13 and material from Chamber of Darkness (1969) #4 352 June 23, 2020 978-1302925550
2 Hawks From the Sea 1972-1973 Conan the Barbarian (1970) #14-26 290 December 2020
3 The Curse of the Golden Skull 1973-1974 Conan the Barbarian (1970) #27-42; material from Annual (1973) #1 336 July 2021 978-1302929565
4 Queen of the Black Coast 1974-1976 Conan the Barbarian (1970) #43-59, Giant-Size Conan (1974) #5 (cover only), material from Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #1 360 December 2021 978-1302929558
5 Of Once And Future Kings 1976-1977 Conan the Barbarian (1970) #60-71, Conan Annual #2-3 And Power Records #31 - Conan The Barbarian: Crawler In The Mists. 360 March 29, 2022 978-1302933531[8]
6 Vengeance In Asgalun 1977-1978 Conan the Barbarian (1970) #72-88 328 September 27, 2022 978-1302933548
Conan Chronicles
1 Out of the Darksome Hills 2004–2005 Conan (2004) #0, #1–19 496 February 6, 2019 978-1302915902
2 The Heart of Yag-Kosha 2005–2007 Conan (2004) #20–39 504 April 3, 2019 978-1302915919
3 Return to Cimmeria 2007–2009 Conan (2004) #40–50; Conan the Cimmerian #0–7 504 October 2, 2019 978-1302916022
4 The Battle of Shamla Pass 2009-2010 Conan the Cimmerian #8-25 472 January 14, 2020 978-1302921910
5 The Horrors Beneath the Stones 2010-2012 Conan: Road of Kings #1-12; Conan the Barbarian #1-6 456 June 16, 2020 978-1302923273
6 The Song of Bêlit 2012-2014 Conan the Barbarian #7-25 472 January 26, 2021 978-1302923280
7 Shadows over Kush 2014 - 2015 Conan the Avenger #1-19 448 December 28, 2021
8 Blood In His Wake 2015 - 2017 Conan the Avenger 20-25, Conan the Slayer 1-12 432 January 18, 2022 978-1302933708
King Conan Chronicles
1 Phantoms and Phoenixes Conan and the Midnight God (2007) #1-5, King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel (2011) #1-4, King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword (2012) #1-4, Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast (2012) #1-5, material from Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (2006) #1 464 August 16, 2022 9781302945954[9]
2 Wolves and Dragons King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon (2013) #1-6,
King Conan: The Conqueror (2014) #1-6,
Conan: Wolves Beyond the Border (2015) #1-4,
and material from:
Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #5
October 2022

Awards

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Academy of Comic Book Arts Shazam Awards:

1970

  • Best New Talent: Barry Smith

1971

  • Best Continuing Feature: Conan the Barbarian
  • Best Writer (Dramatic): Roy Thomas

1973

  • Best Individual Story (Dramatic): "Song of Red Sonja" from Conan the Barbarian #24 by Roy Thomas and Barry Smith

1974

  • Best Continuing Feature: Conan the Barbarian
  • Best Penciller (Dramatic): John Buscema
  • Superior Achievement by an Individual: Roy Thomas

Dark Horse Comics

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An interior panel of Conan comic adaptation by Dark Horse Comics featuring the art of Cary Nord and Thomas Yeates

Dark Horse Comics began their take on Conan in 2003, which ended in 2018 when the rights were repurchased by Marvel.[citation needed]

The first comic series published was written by Kurt Busiek and Tim Truman and pencilled by Cary Nord and Tomas Giorello. This was followed by Conan the Cimmerian, written by Tim Truman and pencilled by Tomas Giorello, Richard Corben and José Villarrubia. This series was a fresh interpretation, based solely on the works of Robert E. Howard and on the Dale Rippke chronology, with no connection to the large Marvel run.

Dark Horse Comics also published digitally re-coloured compilations of the 1970s Marvel Comics Conan the Barbarian series in graphic-novel format, by Roy Thomas (writer), Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Ernie Chan (artists), and others.

Creative teams

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  • Kurt Busiek (writer) and Cary Nord (artist) (2003–2006)
  • Tim Truman (writer) and Cary Nord (artist) (2007)
  • Tim Truman (writer) and Tomas Giorello (artist) (2008)
  • Tim Truman (writer) and Tomas Giorello (artist), Richard Corben (artist 2008), José Villarrubia (colorist) (2008–2018)

Awards

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  • 2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Best Single Issue or One-Shot: Conan #0: The Legend
  • 2004 Eagle Awards
Favourite new comicbook: Conan

Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures

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After Marvel did not extend the Conan license in 2022, Titan Comics took over the license (through Heroic Signatures) to begin publishing new Conan comic series, as well as continuing publication of omnibus collections of the Marvel Conan comics. The first ongoing series Conan the Barbarian, written by Jim Zub, started in May 2023.[10] A limited Savage Sword of Conan series in black and white and magazine-sized format started in 2024.[11]

Other languages

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Glénat (French)

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In France, the character is under public domain, and on the Franco-Belgian market, the publisher Glénat has, since 2018, published a series of albums with the character, "Conan le Cimmérien", written and drawn by local talent.[12]

Weird Book (Italian)

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In Italy, the collective Leviathan Labs publishes a version by the publisher Weird Book.[13]

DQómics (Spanish)

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In 2021, the Spanish publisher DQómics Conan de Cimmeria, written by Ángel G. Nieto with drawings by Julio Rod and colors by Esteban Navarro.[14]

Titles

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Conan series

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Title Publisher Issues Dates
Conan the Barbarian Marvel #1–275 1970–1993
Savage Tales Marvel #1–5 1971–1975
Savage Sword of Conan Marvel #1–235 1974–1995
Giant-Size Conan Marvel #1–5 1974–1975
King Conan Marvel #1–19 1980–1983
Conan the King

Was renamed from 'King Conan'

Marvel #20–55 1984–1989
Conan the Adventurer Marvel #1–14 1994–1995
Conan the Savage Marvel #1–10 1995–1996
Conan Marvel #1–11 1995–1996
Conan Dark Horse #0–50 2003–2008
Conan the Cimmerian Dark Horse #0–25 2008–2010
Conan: Road of Kings Dark Horse #1–12 2010–2012
Conan the Barbarian Dark Horse #1–25 2012–2014
Conan the Avenger Dark Horse #1–25 2014–2016
Conan the Slayer Dark Horse #1–12 2016–2017
Conan the Barbarian Marvel #1–25 2019–2021
Savage Sword of Conan Marvel #1–12 2019–2019
King Conan Marvel #1–6 2021–2022
Conan the Barbarian Titan #1– 2023–present
Savage Sword of Conan Titan #1–6 2024

Annuals

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Title Publisher Issues Year
Conan the Barbarian Annual Marvel #1–12 1973–1989
The Savage Sword of Conan Annual Marvel #1 1975
  • Newspaper Strip (September 4, 1978 – April 12, 1981), ?? strips.

Miniseries

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Title Publisher Issues Dates Notes
Conan the Barbarian Movie Special Marvel #1–2 1982 1982 movie adaptation of the same name
Conan the Destroyer Marvel #1–2 1985 1985 movie adaptation of the same name
Conan and the Stalker of the Woods Marvel #1–3 1997
Conan the Barbarian–The Usurper Marvel #1–3 1997–1998
Conan the Barbarian–River of Blood Marvel #1–3 1998
Conan the Barbarian–The Lord of Spiders Marvel #1–3 1998
Conan the Barbarian–Return of Styrm Marvel #1–3 1998
Conan the Barbarian–Scarlet Sword Marvel #1–3 1998–1999
Conan the Barbarian–Death Covered in Gold Marvel #1–3 1999
Conan the Barbarian–Flame and the Fiend Marvel #1–3 2000
Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur Dark Horse #1–3 2005
Conan and the Demons of Khitai Dark Horse #1–4 2005–2006
Conan and the Songs of the Dead Dark Horse #1–5 2006
Conan: Book of Thoth Dark Horse #1–4 2006
Conan and the Midnight God Dark Horse #1–5 2006–2007
King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel Dark Horse #1–4 2011
Conan: Island of No Return Dark Horse #1–2 2011
King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword Dark Horse #1–4 2012
King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon Dark Horse #1–6 2013
Conan and the People of the Black Circle Dark Horse #1–4 2013–2014
King Conan: The Conqueror Dark Horse #1–6 2014
Groo vs. Conan Dark Horse #1–4 2014
Conan / Red Sonja Dark Horse #1–4 2015 Crossover with Dynamite Comics
Red Sonja / Conan Dynamite #1–4 2015 Crossover with Dark Horse Comics
King Conan: Wolves Beyond the Border Dark Horse #1–4 2015–2016
Wonder Woman – Conan DC Comics #1–6 2017–2018 DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics crossover
Conan – Serpent War Marvel #1–4 2019–2020
Conan – Battle for the Serpent Crown Marvel #1–5 2020
The Cimmerian: Queen of the Black Coast Ablaze #1–2 2019
The Cimmerian: Red Nails Ablaze #1–2 2020
The Cimmerian: People of the Black Circle Ablaze #1–3 2020
The Cimmerian: The Frost-Giant's Daughter Ablaze #1–3 2020-2021
The Cimmerian: Iron Shadows in the Moon Ablaze #1–3 2021
The Cimmerian: The Man-Eaters of Zamboula Ablaze #1–2 2021
The Cimmerian: Beyond the Black River Ablaze #1–2 2021
The Cimmerian: Hour of the Dragon Ablaze #1–4 2022

Conan and the Demons of Khitai #3 featured a spoof nude advert for Conan #24–after complaints a second printing was issued replacing the spoof nude advert with the actual (non-nude) advert for Conan #24, with retailers offering the option to swap copies. (See Recalled comics for more pulped, recalled and erroneous comics.)

One-Shots

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Title Publisher Dates Notes
Conan vs. Rune Marvel 1995
Conan and the Daughters of Midora Dark Horse 2004
Conan: The Weight of the Crown Dark Horse 2010
Conan the Barbarian: The Mask of Acheron Dark Horse 2011 2011 Conan movie adaption
Conan the Barbarian – Exodus Marvel 2019
Conan the Barbarian 2099 Marvel 2019
The Official Handbook of the Conan Universe Marvel 2020 The 50th Anniversary Celebration Edition
King-Size Conan Marvel 2021 The 50th Anniversary Celebration Edition

Graphic novels

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Title Publisher Dates Notes
The Witch Queen of Acheron Marvel 1985
Conan the Reaver Marvel 1987
Conan of the Isles Marvel 1988
The Skull of Set Marvel 1989
The Horn of Azoth Marvel 1990 Based on an early draft of the film Conan the Destroyer
Conan the Rogue Marvel 1991
The Ravagers Out of Time Marvel 1992

Other series

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Title Publisher Issues Dates Notes
Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword Dark Horse #1–10 2010–2015 Each issue has at least one Conan story along with other REH character stories

Miscellaneous

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Title Publisher Issues Dates Notes
Chamber of Darkness Marvel #4 1970 An early tale of Conan as Starr the Slayer before Marvel got the rights to Conan
Marvel Comics Index: Conan the Barbarian Marvel #2 1976
Marvel Feature Presents: Red Sonja Marvel #6 1976 Parallel related story in Conan the Barbarian #66 and continues in Conan the Barbarian #67
Marvel Feature Presents: Red Sonja Marvel #7 1976 Continued from Conan the Barbarian #67

Concluded in Conan the Barbarian #68

A Marvel Comics Super Special – The Savage Sword of Conan Marvel #2 1977
A Marvel Comics Super Special – The Savage Sword of Conan Marvel #9 1978
What If: What if Conan the Barbarian Walked the Earth Today? Marvel #13 1979
A Marvel Comics Super Special – Conan the Barbarian Movie Adaptation Marvel #21 1982 Reprint of the miniseries but in large Savage Sword format
What If: What if Thor Battled Conan the Barbarian? Marvel #39 1983
A Marvel Comics Super Special – Conan the Destroyer Movie Adaptation Marvel #35 1984 Reprint of the miniseries but in large Savage Sword format
What If: What if Conan the Barbarian were Stranded in the 20th Century? Marvel #43 1985
The Official Handbook of the Conan Universe Marvel #1 1986 One Shot - 1st printing
The Official Handbook of the Conan Universe Marvel #1 1987 One Shot - 2nd printing was sold with Conan Saga #75 + No Date Listed & Reprints the 1986 issue with changes
What If (2nd Series): What if Wolverine Battled Conan the Barbarian? Marvel #16 1989
Conan the Cruel SQP 1996 Collection of Conan art from numerous artists
Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures Funcom Special Dark Horse 2006 Special collectable issue originally released with a copy of Game Pro magazine
Conan – The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Savage Barbarian DK Publishing 2006 Hard cover
Conan the Phenomenon Dark Horse 2007 Hard cover
Sword's Edge Underwood Books 2010 Hard cover; Paintings inspired by the works of Robert E. Howard (almost exclusively Conan)
Conan – The Newspaper Strips, Vol. 1 Dark Horse 2010 Collection of Conan newspaper strips
CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual 2010 Image 2010 Contains the Conan story "Speak" by Darick Robertson.
Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast TPB Dark Horse TPB 2014 Collects Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast #1–5 special comics sent to digital comics subscribers and not sold in the market
Dark Horse Presents: Conan the Swamp King Dark Horse #21 2016
Avengers: No Road Home Marvel #5–10 2019
Savage Avengers Marvel #1–28 2019-2022 Team member
Age of Conan – Belit Marvel #1–5 2019 Limited series for the supporting character
Age of Conan – Valeria Marvel #1–5 2019 Limited series for the supporting character
Belit & Valeria Ablaze #1-? 2022-? Spin-off from Ablaze's The Cimmerian (Ongoing)

Reprints

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Title Publisher Issues Dates Notes
The Conan Saga Marvel #1–97 1987–1995 All reprints from Savage Sword of Conan and Conan the Barbarian in large, black and white Savage Sword of Conan magazine format
Conan Classic Marvel #1–11 1994–1995 Reprints Conan the Barbarian #1–11
Marvel Treasury Edition Marvel #4, 15, 19 and 23 1975–1979 Color reprints but in an oversized 10" × 14" tabloid (or "treasury") format
Conan the Barbarian Special Edition – Red Nails Marvel 1983 Color reprints of Savage Tales #2 & #3
Essential Conan Marvel Vol. 1 2000 Collects Conan the Barbarian #1–25 (530 pages, black and white, paperback)
Conan the Barbarian Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Conan the Barbarian (1970) #1
Tower of the Elephant Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Conan the Barbarian (1971) #4
Devil-God of Bal-Sagoth Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Conan the Barbarian (1972) #17
Swords in the Night Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Conan the Barbarian (1973) #23
Curse of the Golden Skull Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Conan the Barbarian (1974) #37
Queen of the Black Coast Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Conan the Barbarian (1976) #58
What If Conan the Barbarian Walked the Earth Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting What If? (1977) #13
King Conan Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting King Conan (1980) #1
Resurrection Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Conan the Barbarian (1986) #187
Secret of Skull River Marvel One Shot 2019 True Believers - Reprinting Savage Tales (1971) #5
Serpent War: Valley of the Worm Marvel One Shot 2020 True Believers - Supernatural Thrillers (1973) #3
  • Robert E Howard's Conan: The Frost-Giant's Daughter

Adaptations

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Story Company Series Issue Notes
"Queen of the Black Coast" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #57–58, #100
  • Collected in
    • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 8: The Tower of Blood and Other Stories
    • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 12: The Beast King of Abombi and Other Stories
Dark Horse Conan the Barbarian #1–3, #22–25
  • Collected in
    • Conan Volume 13: Queen of the Black Coast
    • Conan Volume 16: The Song of Bêlit
Ablaze The Cimmerian: Queen of the Black Coast #1-2
  • Collected in The Cimmerian Vol 1
"The Frost-Giant's Daughter" ("Gods of the North") Marvel Conan the Barbarian #16
  • Collected in
    • Conan The Barbarian Volume 4
    • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 2: Rogues in the House and Other Stories
Savage Sword of Conan #1
  • Collected in The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 3
Dark Horse Conan #2
  • Reprinted as Robert E. Howard's Conan: The Frost-Giant's Daughter
  • Collected in Conan Volume 1: The Frost-Giant's Daughter and Other Stories
Ablaze The Cimmerian: The Frost-Giant's Daughter #1-3
  • Collected in The Cimmerian Vol 2
"The Tower of the Elephant" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #4
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 1: Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories
Savage Sword of Conan #24
  • Collected in The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 2
Dark Horse Conan #20–22
  • Collected in Conan Volume 3: The Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories
"The God in the Bowl" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #7
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 1: The Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories
Dark Horse Conan #10–11
  • Collected in Conan Volume 2: The God in the Bowl And Other Stories
"The Hour of the Dragon" Marvel Giant-Size Conan #1–4
  • Story carries across both titles
  • Savage Sword chapters are collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1
  • Collected by Marvel in 2019 trade paperback Conan: The Hour of the Dragon
Savage Sword of Conan #8, #10
Dark Horse King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon #1–6
  • Collected in King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon
King Conan: The Conqueror #1–6
  • Collected in King Conan: The Conqueror
Ablaze The Cimmerian: Hour of the Dragon #1–4
"Red Nails" Marvel Savage Tales #2–3
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1
  • The Chronicles of Conan Volume 4: The Song of Red Sonja and Other Stories
Ablaze The Cimmerian: Red Nails #1-2
  • Collected in The Cimmerian Vol 1
"The Phoenix on the Sword" Marvel Conan the Barbarian Annual #2
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 2: Rogues In the House and Other Stories
Dark Horse King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword #1–4
  • Collected in King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword
"The Scarlet Citadel" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #30
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 3
Dark Horse King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel #1–4
  • Collected in King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel
"Rogues in the House" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #11
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 2: Rogues in the House and Other Stories
Dark Horse Conan #41–44
  • Collected in Conan Volume 5: Rogues in the House and Other Stories
"The People of the Black Circle" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #16–19
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 2
Dark Horse Conan and the People of the Black Circle #1–4
  • Collected in Conan and the People of the Black Circle
Ablaze The Cimmerian: People of the Black Circle #1–3
  • Collected in The Cimmerian Vol 2
"Black Colossus" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #2
  • Collected in
    • Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1
    • Marvel Treasury Edition #15 (in color)
Dark Horse Conan the Cimmerian #8–13
  • Collected in Conan Volume 8: Black Colossus
"The Slithering Shadow" ("Xuthal of the Dusk") Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #20
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 2
Dark Horse Conan the Avenger #13–19
  • Collected in Conan Volume 19: Xuthal of the Dusk
"The Hall of the Dead" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #8
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 1: The Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories
Dark Horse Conan #29–31
  • Collected in Conan Volume 4: The Hall of the Dead and Other Stories
"The Pool of the Black One" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #22–23
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 2
"Iron Shadows in the Moon" ("Shadows in the Moonlight") Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #4
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1
Dark Horse Conan the Cimmerian #22–25
  • Collected in Conan Volume 10: Iron Shadows in the Moon and Other Stories
Ablaze The Cimmerian: Iron Shadows in the Moon #1–3
  • Collected in The Cimmerian Vol 3
"The Devil in Iron" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #15
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 2
Dark Horse Conan the Slayer #7–12
  • Collected in Conan the Slayer Volume 2: The Devil in Iron
"A Witch Shall be Born" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #5
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1
Dark Horse Conan the Avenger #20–25
  • Collected in Conan Volume 20: A Witch Shall be Born
    • Marvel Treasury Edition #23 (in color)
"Jewels of Gwahlur" ("The Servants of Bit-Yakin") Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #25
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 3
Dark Horse Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur #1–3
  • Collected in Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur
"Beyond the Black River" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #26–27
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 3
Ablaze The Cimmerian - Beyond the Black River #1-2
"The Hand of Nergal" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #30
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 5: The Shadow in the Tomb and Other Stories
Dark Horse Conan #47–50
  • Collected in Conan Volume 6: The Hand of Nergal
"Shadows in Zamboula" ("The Man-Eaters of Zamboula") Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #14
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 2
Ablaze The Cimmerian: The Man-Eaters of Zamboula #1-2
  • Collected in The Cimmerian Vol 3
"The Black Stranger" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #47–48
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 4
"The Vale of Lost Women" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #104
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 13: Whispering Shadows and Other Stories
"The Snout in the Dark" Marvel Conan the Barbarian #106–107
  • Collected in The Chronicles of Conan Volume 13: Whispering Shadows and Other Stories
Dark Horse Conan the Avenger #1–6
  • Collected in Conan Volume 17: Shadows Over Kush
"Drums of Tombalku" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #21
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 2
"Wolves Beyond the Border" Marvel Savage Sword of Conan #59
  • Collected in Savage Sword of Conan Volume 5
  • Set in Conan's world, was not originally written as a Conan story
Dark Horse King Conan #21–24
  • Collected in King Conan: Wolves Beyond the Border

Miscellaneous or parody appearances

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  • National Lampoon (May 1972)
  • Mad magazine #235, December 1982, Conehead the Barbituate [sic] by Dick De Bartolo and Don Martin.
  • Mad magazine #340, October 1995 Superhero High School (with Archie's Jughead)
  • Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! (DC, 1982), issue 7. Written by Roy Thomas: Bow-Zar the Barkbarian.
  • What The--?! #12 versus Groo (Goo) among others such as Hot Stuff, Yogi Bear, and Frosty the Snowman.
  • UHF in a dream sequence titled Conan the Librarian (1989).
  • Discworld (novels) by Terry Pratchett, featuring a parody character called "Cohen the Barbarian".
  • The Flesh, a modified Conan the Barbarian action figure

Footnotes

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  1. ^ McMillan, Graeme (January 12, 2018). "'Conan the Barbarian' Comics Moving Back to Marvel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Kit, Borys (June 21, 2022). "Titan Comics Nabs Conan the Barbarian License (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC.
  3. ^ a b Shanks (2013, p. 5)
  4. ^ Lord (1976, p. 333)
  5. ^ Shanks (2013, pp. 4–5)
  6. ^ Degg, D. D. (2019-04-27). "First and Last – Marvel Comic Strips". The Daily Cartoonist. Archived from the original on 2019-04-29.
  7. ^ Jeremy Blum (March 3, 2022). "Marvel Changes King Conan 'Pocahontas' Character's Name in Digital and Future Printings". CBR. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Comics, Marvel (29 March 2022). Conan the Barbarian Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years - of Once and Future Kings. ISBN 978-1302933531.
  9. ^ "Edelweiss+".
  10. ^ "'Conan the Barbarian' comics heading to Titan May 2023". aiptcomics.com. 2022-06-21.
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