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Creation & Design

Conan was created by writer Robert E. Howard in 1932, originally appearing in pulp magazines. The character was later adapted into comic books by Marvel Comics in the 1970s.

Early Years

Conan's early adventures were set in the Hyborian Age, a fictional prehistoric time. He was depicted as a wandering barbarian who fought against sorcery and tyranny.

Character Development

Over the years, Conan has evolved from a simple barbarian into a complex character with a rich backstory, exploring themes of civilization versus barbarism, the nature of power, and the struggle for survival.

Cultural Reception

Conan the Barbarian has been well-received, becoming an iconic figure in fantasy literature and comics. His stories have influenced countless adaptations in film, television, and video games.

Character Details

Real Name:
Conan
First Appearance:
Conan the Barbarian #1
Aliases:
Conan of Cimmeria, Conan the Cimmerian
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Avengers, The Defenders
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Skilled warrior, Master of various weapons
Equipment:
Sword, Shield, Various magical artifacts
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Conan the Barbarian #1
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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1st appearance of Conan the Barbarian

1st cameo appearance of King Kull

Marvelmania Magazine #2
Independent ⋅ 1970
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Marvelmania Magazine #2
 
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Back cover displays the rejected cover art by Steve Ditko of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's first appearance) which was later published as a variant of The Amazing Spider-Man #700

Preview image of Conan the Barbarian, preceded the first Marvel issue

Conan the Barbarian #2
Marvel ⋅ 1970
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2nd appearance of Conan the Barbarian in comics

Conan the Barbarian #3
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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1st appearance of Borri, the Grey God

Conan the Barbarian #4
Marvel ⋅ 1971
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Classic Story "The Tower of the Elephant"

Conan the Barbarian #16
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's classic story, 'The Frost-Giant's Daughter' aka The Gods of the North (1932)

Reprinted from Savage Tales #1 (1971)

Conan the Barbarian #22
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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First reprint of Conan the Barbarian #1, the first appearance of Conan

In the letters column of this issue, there is an explanation that the story originally intended for this issue was lost in the mail therefore the decision was made to reprint Conan #1

The explanation apologizes for the misleading cover art which was meant for the new, original story and had already been printed before the mail mishap

Conan the Barbarian #23
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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1st appearance of Red Sonja

âš  Misconception: cited by many resources as a cameo appearance of Red Sonja but she appears in over 20 panels, fights and is introduced by name

[August 2022 - filming is scheduled to begin with Matilda Lutz cast in the main role]

Conan the Barbarian #24
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Red Sonja

Conan the Barbarian Annual #1
Marvel ⋅ 1973
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First published Conan the Barbarian annual

Savage Tales Magazine #4
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Marvel ⋅ 1974
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Savage Tales Magazine #4
 
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Classic painted cover art by Neal Adams

Interior black & white pencils by Neal Adams

Giant-Size Conan the Barbarian #1
Marvel ⋅ 1974
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1st cameo appearance of Belit, a pirate often referred to as the Queen of the Black Coast

Many sources cite this as Belit's first appearance but it cannot be confirmed by the one-panel preview with her back to the reader, published 2 years prior to her first full appearance

Conan the Barbarian #58
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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1st full appearance and cover of Belit, a pirate often referred to as the Queen of the Black Coast

Marvel Feature #7
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Final issue featuring Conan the Barbarian

What If…? #13
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Hypothetical story of Conan the Barbarian's adventures in the 1970s

King Conan #1
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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1st appearance of Conn, the son of Conan

King Conan #8
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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1st appearance of Crom, the chief god of the Cimmerian people

Marvel Comics Super Special #21
Marvel ⋅ 1982
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Marvel Comics Super Special #21
 
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68-page official adaptation of the Conan The Barbarian movie (1982)

What If…? #39
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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What If…? #39
 
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First battle of Thor vs Conan the Barbarian

Conan the King #20
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Origin of how Conan became King Conan

What If...? #16
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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First battle of Wolverine vs Conan

Conan the Barbarian #241
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Cover art by Todd McFarlane

Conan the Barbarian #242
Marvel ⋅ 1991
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Cover art by Jim Lee

Conan the Barbarian #275
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Final issue

Conan #24
Recalled ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2006
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Recalled cover depicting a nude woman

4,000 copies in shrink-wrap black bags were distributed by Dark Horse

Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2007
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Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series #1
 
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Reprint of Conan #2 (2004) - The Frost Giant's Daughter

Cover art by Frank Frazetta titled The Snow Giants

Colossal Conan
Omnibus ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2013
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1,272-page hardcover omnibus that collects issues #1 - #50 of the Dark Horse series written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Cary Nord

Original retail price: $150

Conan the Slayer #1
SDCC ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2016
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Variant cover art by Rafael Albuquerque, limited to 500 copes

San Diego Comic Con 2016 exclusive

Colossal Conan
Omnibus ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2018
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648-page hardcover omnibus that collects issues #1 - #25 of the 2008 Dark Horse series

Original retail price: $100

Conan the Barbarian #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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1st appearance of the Crimson Witch

Premiere issue of a new Conan the Barbarian series published by Marvel after reacquiring the rights from Dark Horse who retained them for 15 years

Savage Sword of Conan #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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1st cameo appearance of Koga-Thun

Avengers: No Road Home #5
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Conan officially appears in the Marvel mainstream universe

Savage Avengers #2
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Variant cover art by Simon Bianchi

Conan Serpent War #1
Marvel ⋅ 2019
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1st appearance of Dark Agnes in Marvel Comics, previously appeared in the Dark Horse Conan Universe

Conan Serpent War #1
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Variant cover art by David Finch

Conan Serpent War #4
1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Michael Mercado

Savage Avengers #12
Secret Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Secret variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

Official Handbook of the Conan Universe #1
Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Reprint of the 1986 reference issue to the world and characters of Conan the Barbarian

Republished as the 50th anniversary of Conan nears

King-Size Conan #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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King-Size Conan #1
 
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Variant cover art by Jesus Saiz

King-Size Conan #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Jen Bartel

King-Size Conan #1
1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by John Buscema

Hidden Gem edition

King-Size Conan #1
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Variant cover art by Joe Jusko

Conan the Barbarian #25
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Variant cover art by Pascal Garcin

Connects to King Conan #1 variant

King Conan #1
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Variant cover art by Alex Maleev

King Conan #1
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Variant cover art by Pascal Garcin

Connects to Conan #25 collage variant (Sept 2021)

King Conan #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022
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Controversial cover featuring a sexulaized depiction of Matoaka, a character inspired by the underage Native American girl better known by the name Pocahontas

Variant cover art by Jan Bazaldua

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