Conan the Barbarian #1
marvel • 1970
- Series
- Conan the Barbarian
- Issue
- 1
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Oct 31, 1970
- Story title
- The Coming of Conan!
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Where it came from
Conan the Barbarian #1 was published by Marvel Comics in 1970, marking the first time Robert E. Howard’s iconic pulp fantasy character appeared in a dedicated comic book series. At the time, Marvel was looking to diversify its lineup beyond the standard superhero archetypes, and editor Roy Thomas championed the project, viewing Conan as a way to tap into the countercultural interest in heroic fantasy and sword-and-sorcery literature.
The issue features artwork by Barry Windsor-Smith, whose intricate, art nouveau-influenced style was a departure from the dynamic, kinetic house style established by Jack Kirby. Thomas and Windsor-Smith sought to capture the gritty, atmospheric nature of Howard’s original prose. The book was a critical and commercial success, effectively launching the Bronze Age of comics and proving that fantasy storytelling could achieve long-term viability in the monthly comic format.
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