CONAN THE BARBARIAN #23 (MARVEL: 1972)

Conan delivers his message to the Queen's father, meets a red-headed she-devil with a sword, is abducted by a father/son spy team, and fights a man with fake wings on his back.

That's today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #23: The Shadow of the Vulture by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Dan Adkins, Chic Stone and Sal Buscema.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in October, 1972.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #21 (MARVEL: 1972)

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Conan, now an enemy of Prince Yezdigerd, agrees to work for the King of Makkalet. The barbarian sets out on a mission with three soldiers from Makkalet where they encounter a big, creepy toad monster, and a guy named Justin.

That's today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #21: The Monster of the Monoliths by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Dan Adkins, Craig Russel, Val Mayerik, Sal Buscema, and Artie Simek.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in September of 1972.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #15 (MARVEL: 1972)

Conan, Elric, and Zephra cross the Sighing Lake, enter Yagala, and throw down with a big bunch of Big Bads.

How many Big Bads were there? Do Conan and Elric become the best of friends? What does Thoth-Amon have to do with this tale?

Get the answers to these questions and more as we look at Conan the Barbarian #15: The Green Empress of Melniboné by Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorne, Barry Windsor Smith, Sal Buscema, and John Costanza.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in February, 1972.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #14 (MARVEL: 1971)

Conan does a favor for an old foe and comes face to face with Elric of Melniboné!

That's today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #14: A Sword Called Stormbringer by Roy Thomas, Michael Moorcock, James Cawthorne, Barry Windsor Smith, Sal Buscema, and John Costanza.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in December of 1971.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #13 (MARVEL: 1971)

Conan is waylaid in the desert, his sword and horse stolen, and he is knocked unconscious and left for dead.

So how does all this end up with Conan fighting a giant spider?

Find out today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #13: Web of the Spider-God by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Sal Buscema, and Sam Rosen.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in October of 1971.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #11 (MARVEL: 1971)

While cooling his heels in jail, Conan is approached by a nobleman with a proposition. Conan can go free, but only if he agrees to kill the Red Priest, Nabonidus.

Will Conan take the nobleman up on his offer, and how did he land in jail in the first place?

Get the answers to those questions and more today as we look at Conan the Barbarian #11: Rogues in the House by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Sal Buscema, and Sam Rosen.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in August, 1971.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #10 (MARVEL: 1971)

Conan teams up with an old friend to steal a bunch of stuff, ignores the fact that is girl is making time with another man, and stabs a bull god in the palm of it's giant hand.

All this and more as we look at Conan the Barbarian #10: Beware the Wrath of Anu by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Sal Buscema, and Sam Rosen.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in July, 1971.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN #9 (MARVEL: 1971)

Conan is given a stone knife, a rope, and a flint. The Cimmerian will need all three if he is to rescue Jenna from atop the tall tower where she's held by a winged man.

All that and more as we look at Conan the Barbarian #9: The Garden of Fear by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Sal Buscema, and Sam Rosen.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in June, 1971.

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