Conan The Barbarian #1
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| Writer | Roy Thomas |
| Artist | Barry Windsor-Smith |
The greatest saga in sword-and-sorcery history begins - the saga of Conan! Born on a battlefield in the frozen lands of Cimmeria, Conan fights his way through the untamed Hyborian kingdoms, sparing no man, woman or wizard his wrath. His adventures will become legend. He will become king. Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith bring Robert E. Howard's iconic creation to four-color life with work that set new standards for comic book storytelling!
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8.0
(Cover Date: October, 1970) Summary: Conan is a mercenary fighting for the Aesir against Vanir raiders. Conan is abducted by a winged being & taken to the Shaman's cave. The Shaman uses his Star-Stone to see visions of the past & the future, which drives him insane. Conan breaks free of his cell & destroys the Star-Stone. As the cave erupts in an inferno, Conan flees the cave, carrying the handmaid, Tara. Tara turns into a winged being. Tara tells Conan that he was to replace her in the Star-Stone & then vanishes.
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7.5
Very good start to Conan. Lots of action and a decent story to boot. The art is ok but the colors spring off the page.
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