CONAN THE BARBARIAN #12 & 13 (Dec/Jan1971/72) 8.0 VF Roy Thomas! Barry Smith!

Item Specifics

Series Name

CONAN THE BARBARIAN

Issue Number

#12, #13

Publisher

Marvel

Main Character

Conan

Genre

Fantasy

Grade

8.0 VF

Certification

Uncertified

Signed

No

Item Description

CONAN THE BARBARIAN was rolling along in late 1971 and early 1972 as one of MARVEL's top-selling titles, on the strength of Roy Thomas' adaptations of Robert E. Howard's tales of the Cimmerian, and the evocative art of illustrator Barry Smith. Dragons, tentacled monsters and giant spiders highlight these two issues - showing just how exciting but dangerous the Hyborean Age could be!!

In #12, inside the cover showcasing Gil Kane's first depiction of Conan, Roy Thomas and Barry Smith present "The Dweller in the Dark". Conan becomes Captain of the royal guard in the small city-state of Zahmahn as well as the lover of Queen Fatima. When the Queen catches Conan with the servant girl Yaila in a delicate situation, she leaves them in the dungeon to be devoured by the Dweller in the Dark. They manage to escape, however, and Conan throws the Queen to the monster. According to tradition, Zahmahn can only be ruled by a female sovereign, so Conan nominates Yaila as the new queen.

The back-up story, part of the recurring 'Tales of the Hyborean Age' series, is "The Blood Of The Dragon" by Roy Thomas, and illustrated by Gil Kane with a bit of help from Tom Palmer and Bernie Wrightson! They tell the tale of the noble knight Kalligor who desires to marry the Baron's daughter and rides to kill the Hydragon and win her hand.

In the next issue's book-length story "Web of the Spider God", Conan is traveling across the desert after leaving the site of the previous issue, when he is attacked and beaten, but recovers after the attackers flee and stumbles to an oasis. An old man there nurses him back to health and tells him about OMM, the spider-god worshipped in the Zamoran city of Yezud, and that the priests have kidnapped his daughter to be sacrificed. They travel to the city, are captured, imprisoned and barely manage to escape with their lives when attacked by the giant spider god!

These two issues of CONAN THE BARBARIAN look great for their age of 50+ years, with strong bindings, glossy covers, supple pages, and good color. No abnormal toning, and no tears, chips, stress lines or creases - both 8.0 VF in our estimation. Issues 12 and 13 are considered early key issues in the saga of CONAN . . and Overstreet recognizes that in valuing 8.0 VF copies each at $35. $70 for the pair. But is that what we ask? NAY! We seek merely $45 in coin . . and a way to stop speaking like a Hyperborean merchant!! :o) Our L•O•W shipping makes this the best dual-CONAN deal on HipComic -- don't miss out!

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