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Issue: Conan the Barbarian #1
Publication Date: October 1970
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Issues: #1 of 275 Issues (613 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Arrival date stamp reads July 28
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #11, 100, 115)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Coming of Conan!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Star-Stone Demons
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagConan the Barbarian #1 published ?
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #1 published March 1975
as Startling 1st Issue! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagConan Pocket Book #1 published November 1980
as The Coming of Conan! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #1 published May 1987
as Cover to Conan the Barbarian #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Classic #1 published June 1994
as The Coming of Conan! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Conan #1 published July 2000
as Conan the Barbarian #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Chronicles of Conan #1 published September 2003
as Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories [Illustration on Cover, Front]detail from "The Coming of Conan!" page 3
In Content Item: FlagThe Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives #1 published February 2010
as Conan the Barbarian #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Firsts: The 1970s #1 published January 2011
as Conan the Barbarian #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan el Bárbaro #1 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Free New Catalog 2000 Novelties

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Johnson Smith Co. novelties on inside front cover.
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The Coming of Conan!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Volff of Vanaheim (introduction); Olav of Aesgaard (introduction); King Kull (cameo, introduction); Sharkosh the Shaman (introduction); Star-Stone Demons (introduction)
Synopsis: Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future. Tara returns to her dimension.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagConan #3 published ?third Swedish translation / tredje svenska översättningen
In Issue: FlagConan #2/1975 published ?second Swedish translation / andra svenska översättningen
In Issue: FlagSerie-nytt [delas?] #6/1971 published ?first Swedish translation / första svenska översättningen
In Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #22 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1973
as The Coming of Conan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #1 published March 1975
as The Coming of Conan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Pocket Book #1 published November 1980
as The Coming Of Conan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #1 published May 1987
as The Coming of Conan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMagnum Spesial #2/1990 published February 1990
as Conan barbaren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Classic #1 published June 1994
as The Coming of Conan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Conan #1 published July 2000
as The Coming of Conan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagThe Chronicles of Conan #1 published September 2003
as The Coming of Conan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives #1 published February 2010
as The Coming of Conan! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Disclose Notes: Coloring credits acknowledged by Barry Windsor-Smith in Spectrum Super Special #3 [2005].

Story page count is 20 (numbered) in book, but since pages 12 and 13 are half-pages (shared with adverts), the total comes to 19 pages in this index. In reprints the two halfs are normally joined back into one.
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Snoopy Strikes Again!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Snoopy; Monogram models
Character(s): Snoopy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Monogram plastic model of Snoopy in his Sopwith Camel, drawn in comic style.
Appears between pages 3 and 4 of sequence 2.
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The Mighty Marvel Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mighty Marvel Checklist
Synopsis: Checklist of Marvel titles on sale with cover date of October 1970.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Marvel checklist for comics on sale right now! Comics listed with a synopsis are Fantastic Four #103, Spider-Man #89, Silver Surfer #18, Thor #180, Avengers #80, Captain America #130, Hulk #132, Iron Man #30, Sub-Mariner #30, Astonishing Tales #2, Conan the Barbarian #1, Spoof #1, Daredevil #68, Chamber of Darkness #7, Special Marvel Edition #1, Marvel's Greatest Comics #29, Ka-Zar #2, Fantastic Four King-Size #8 and Spider-Man King-Size #7. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of sequence 2.
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Super Poster Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Marvelmania
Character(s): Spider-Man; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Dr. Octopus; Dr. Doom; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky; Red Skull; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Leader
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for posters of Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Captain America and the Hulk, with a subscription to Marvelmania also included.
Appears between pages 6 and 7 of sequence 2.
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. soliciting salespeople for greeting cards.
Appears between pages 6 and 7 of sequence 2.
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Secret Muscle-Building "Tools"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Weider
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Joe Weider muscle-building products.
Appears between pages 9 and 10 of sequence 2.
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Classified Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Classified Ads.
Appears on the lower half of pages 12 of sequence 2.
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Classified Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Classified Ads.
Appears on the lower half of pages 13 of sequence 2.
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Finish High School at Home

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Academy for Home Study's brochure.
Appears between pages 15 and 16 of sequence 2.
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Now...Save Almost 50% on The Hit Records You Want!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Columbia Record Club
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Columbia Record Club. Some text is in yellow.
Appears between pages 18 and 19 of sequence 2.
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Market Place

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Ads for a variety of products including comic books.
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Sell Grit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for selling Grit Publishing Co.
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Marvel Bullpen Bulletins: A Pandemonious Plethora Of Perplexing Pronouncements, Passionately Prepared And Philosophically Proferred! [October 1970]; Stan Lee's Soapbox

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Marvel Bullpen Bulletins; Stan Lee's Soapbox
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Bottom 1/4 of page is "On Sale Now!" and has images of the covers of Fantastic Four Annual (Marvel, 1963 series) #8 (December 1970) and from Sub-Mariner (Marvel, 1968 series) #30 (October 1970).
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): The Hyborian Page
First Line: The World of Conan
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A brief introductory outline of the World of Conan, including a map of The Hyborian Age of Conan.
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We're Looking For People Who Like To Draw

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Famous Artists School
Character(s): Norman Rockwell
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Famous Artists School.
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America's Greatest Values in Science Labs And Courses!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Amazing Kit-A-Month Club
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for American Basic Science Club, Inc.
On inside back cover.
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If You Need Extra Money

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wallace Brown Christmas Cards
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Wallace Brown, Inc.
On back cover.

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