Collection: Conan the Barbarian – Marvel Comics – 1970–1993 – Volume 1 – Ongoing Series – #1–275

Quick Summary: This landmark series brought Robert E. Howard’s pulp hero to the comic medium, effectively launching the "Sword and Sorcery" boom of the 1970s. Initially a risky license for Marvel, the title became a massive success due to the legendary pairing of writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith, whose intricate, Pre-Raphaelite-influenced style redefined fantasy art. Thomas meticulously adapted Howard's original stories while expanding the Hyborian Age lore. In issue #24, the series transitioned to artist John Buscema, whose muscular, dynamic anatomy became the definitive visual interpretation of Conan for decades.