Conan The Barbarian #1 (1970) - CGC 8.5

Published by Marvel Comics in October 1970, Conan the Barbarian #1 marks the first comic book appearance of Conan, the iconic sword-and-sorcery hero originally created by Robert E. Howard in the 1930s pulp magazines.

Written by Roy Thomas with art by rising star Barry Windsor-Smith, this issue launched one of Marvel’s most influential fantasy titles. The story introduces Conan as a wandering Cimmerian warrior who becomes entangled in a tribal conflict and supernatural forces. Thomas’s adaptation stayed true to Howard's original vision, blending savage action with mythic storytelling.

This comic is not only significant for debuting Conan in the Marvel Universe but also for helping to revive the fantasy genre in comics. The series ran for 275 issues and spawned spin-offs like Savage Sword of Conan.

Today, Conan the Barbarian #1 is considered a key Bronze Age comic, prized by collectors and fans of fantasy storytelling.