Regular Edition
This is the regular first-print edition (Cover A). Collect the 1 variant cover on their own pages.
Market value
- Market value (all grades)
- $220
- Updated 8 Oct 2026
- Graded copies for sale
- $57.76 - $2,000
- 20 graded copies for sale, Updated 29 Sep 2026
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CGC Census
Conan delivers message from Makkalet to Pah-Disha. Red Sonja saves Conan's life twice. Conan kills Mikhal Oglu [The Vulture] and sends his head to Yezdigerd.
Cover date
February 1, 1973
On sale date
November 14, 1972
Pages
36
Cover price
$0.20
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Roy Thomas
Price history
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Characters
Conan; Red Sonja (introduction); Mikhal Oglu [The Vulture] (introduction, death); King Ghannif; Yezdiggerd; Melissandra; Kalmus; Ivga (dies); Narampyr; Rhupen; Sulimar
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- True Believers: Conan - Swords in the Night! #1
- Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Epic Collection #2
- Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus #1
- Conan the Barbarian #8