Conan – Dark Horse Comics – 2004–2008 – Volume 1 – Ongoing Series – #1–50

Quick Summary: This award-winning series revitalized the Conan franchise for the 21st century by returning strictly to the original Robert E. Howard source material. Spearheaded by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Cary Nord, the series is famous for its unique "uninked" pencil style and lush coloring by Dave Stewart. The series utilized a non-linear narrative, following an older Wazir reading the chronicles of Conan's life to a young Prince. It covered Conan’s earliest years in Cimmeria, his time in Hyperborea, and famous adaptations like "The Tower of the Elephant." The title concluded at issue #50 before immediately relaunching as Conan the Cimmerian.