Conan (comics)

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Conan

Cover to Conan the Savage #6 (Jan. 1996).
Art by The Brothers Hildebrandt.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics
First appearance Conan the Barbarian #1
(1970)
Created by Robert E. Howard
Roy Thomas
In story information
Notable aliases Amra the Lion
Abilities Peak human physical condition,
Melee weapons master,
Knowledge and experience of fighting the supernatural

Conan (often referred to as Conan the Cimmerian, from the name of his homeland, Cimmeria) is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard in the 1930s. Howard's Conan appeared as short stories in Weird Tales magazine, a renowned publication of the era. Conan has appeared in comics nearly non-stop since 1970. The comics are arguably, apart from the books, the vehicle that has had the greatest influence on the public mind concerning the character, a loner barbarian who travel all across the Hyborian lands of Conan.

Two comic series have been produced with the name "Conan"—one from Marvel Comics and one from Dark Horse Comics.

Contents

[edit] Marvel Comics

Main article: Conan (Marvel Comics)

Marvel Comics introduced a fairly faithful version of Conan in 1970 with Conan the Barbarian.

[edit] Marvel graphic novels

  • The Witch Queen of Acheron (Marvel Graphic Novel [MGN] #19, 1985)
  • Conan the Reaver (MGN #28, 1987)
  • Conan of the Isles (MGN #42, 1988)
  • The Skull of Set (MGN #53, 1989)
  • The Horn of Azoth (MGN #59, 1990)
  • Conan the Rogue (MGN #69, 1991)
  • The Ravagers Out of Time (MGN #73, 1992)

[edit] Marvel Conan the Barbarian miniseries

  • Conan the Barbarian vol. 2 (1997), 3 issues
  • Stalker of the Woods (1997), 3 issues
  • The Usurper (1997–1998), 3 issues
  • Lord of the Spiders (1998), 3 issues
  • River of Blood (1998), 3 issues
  • Return of Styrm (1998), 3 issues
  • Scarlet Sword (1998–1999), 3 issues
  • Death Covered in Gold (1999), 3 issues
  • Flame and the Fiend (2000), 3 issues

[edit] Marvel Universe

Modern Day

Hyborean age

  • Dr. Strange #11, 29.
  • Thor Corps #3
  • What If: Vol.1 #39.
  • Conan vs Rune (1995)

[edit] Miscellaneous appearances

[edit] Comic Strip

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

[edit] Reprints

  • Conan the Barbarian (1978 to 1979), six paperback-sized books published by Ace Books/Tempo Star. Reprints issues 1–3 (vol. 1); 4–6 (vol. 2); 7–9 (vol. 3); 10–11 (vol. 4); 12 (first story), 13 and 16 (vol. 5); 12 (second story), 14–17 and 87 (second story) (vol. 6).
  • Conan the Barbarian – Special Edition (1983), Red Nails
  • Conan Saga (1987–1995), 97 issues
  • Conan Classic (1994–1995), 11 issues
  • Marvel Treasury Edition, issues 4, 15, 19 and 23
  • Marvel Super Special, issues 2, 9, 21 and 35
  • Essential Conan (2000), 1 issue

[edit] Dark Horse Comics

Main article: Conan (Dark Horse Comics)
An interior panel of Conan comic adaptation by Dark Horse Comics featuring the art of Cary Nord and Thomas Yeates.
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.

The first comic series, currently being published is written by Kurt Busiek then Tim Truman and pencilled mostly by Cary Nord and is soon to be followed by Conan the Cimmerian. This series is 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 is also publishing 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.

[edit] Creative teams

  • Kurt Busiek (writer 2003–2006) and Cary Nord (artist 2003+)
  • Tim Truman (writer 2006+) and Cary Nord (artist 2003+)

[edit] Awards

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

[edit] Titles

[edit] Core appearances

Title Publisher Issues Dates Notes
Conan Marvel #1 - 11. 1995 – 1996
Conan Dark Horse #0 - 50 2003 - 2008.
Conan the Adventurer Marvel #1 - 14. 1994 – 1995.
Conan the Barbarian Marvel #1 - 275. 1970 – 1993
Annual #1 1975
Conan the Cimmerian Dark Horse #0 - May 2008
Conan the King Marvel
Conan the Savage Marvel #1 - 10. 1995 – 1996
Giant-Size Conan Marvel #1 - 5 1974–1975
Handbook of the Conan Universe Marvel #1 1985.
King Conan Marvel
The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian Marvel #1 - 235 1974–1995
Annual #1 1975
Savage Tales Marvel #1 - 5. 1971–1975
  • Newspaper Strip (September 4 1978-April 12 1981), ?? strips.

[edit] Mini-series

Title Publisher Issues Dates Notes
Conan: Book of Thoth Dark Horse #1 - 4 2006
Conan and the Daughters of Midora Dark Horse #1 2004
Conan and the Demons of Khitai Dark Horse #1 - 4 2005–2006
Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur Dark Horse #1 - 3 2005
Conan and the Midnight God Dark Horse #1 - 5 2005
Conan and the Songs of the Dead Dark Horse #1 - 5 2006

[edit] Reprints

  • Robert E Howard's Conan: The Frost Giant's Daughter

[edit] Adaptations

Story Company Series Issue Notes
The Frost Giant's Daughter 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.
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 Tower of the Elephant Dark Horse Conan #20 - #22.
The Hall of the Dead Dark Horse Conan #29 - 31.
Rogues in the House Dark Horse Conan #41 - 44.
The Hand of Nergal Dark Horse Conan #47 - 50.

[edit] Miscellaneous or parody appearances

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links