Conan the Barbarian, #1
Published: October 1970
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Issue Contents:
The Coming of Conan!
Characters
- Conan (mainstream Universe)
- Star-Stone Demons (villains)
Credits
- Pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith
- Inks: John Verpoorten
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Logo designed and lettered by Sam Rosen. Info per Roy Thomas.
Free New Catalog 2000 Novelties
Story Notes
Ad for Johnson Smith Co. novelties on inside front cover.
The Coming of Conan!
Storyline
Conan battles at Vanaheim and sees his future. Tara returns to her dimension.
Characters
- Conan (mainstream Universe)
- King Kull (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Gondur (antagonist, introduction, death)
- Olav of Aesgaard (supporting, introduction, death)
- Volff of Vanaheim (antagonist, introduction, death)
- Hothar (antagonist, introduction, death)
- Sharkosh the Shaman (villain, introduction, death)
- Tara (antagonist, introduction)
- Star-Stone winged Demons (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Vince Faletti
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Mimi Gold
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story 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.
Snoopy Strikes Again!
Characters
- Snoopy
Story 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.
The Mighty Marvel Checklist
Storyline
Checklist of Marvel titles on sale with cover date of October 1970.
Story 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.
Super Poster Offer
Featuring Marvelmania
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]
- Dr. Octopus
- Dr. Doom
- Captain America [Steve Rogers]
- Bucky
- Red Skull
- Hulk [Bruce Banner]
- Leader
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Jim Steranko
- Pencils: Herb Trimpe
- Inks: John Romita
- Inks: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Jim Steranko
- Inks: Herb Trimpe
Story 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.
Famous Name Prizes or Cash
Story Notes
Ad for Olympic Sales Club, Inc. soliciting salespeople for greeting cards. Appears between pages 6 and 7 of sequence 2.
Secret Muscle-Building "Tools"
Story Notes
Ad for Joe Weider muscle-building products. Appears between pages 9 and 10 of sequence 2.
Classified Ads (1)
Story Notes
Classified Ads. Appears on the lower half of pages 12 of sequence 2.
Classified Ads (1)
Story Notes
Classified Ads. Appears on the lower half of pages 13 of sequence 2.
Finish High School at Home
Story Notes
Ad for Academy for Home Study's brochure. Appears between pages 15 and 16 of sequence 2.
Now...Save Almost 50% on The Hit Records You Want!
Story Notes
Ad for Columbia Record Club. Some text is in yellow. Appears between pages 18 and 19 of sequence 2.
Market Place
Story Notes
Ads for a variety of products including comic books.
Sell Grit
Story Notes
Ad for selling Grit Publishing Co.
A Pandemonious Plethora Of Perplexing Pronouncements, Passionately Prepared And Philosophically Proferred! [October 1970]
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Story 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).
Featuring The Hyborian Page
"The World of Conan"
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
Story Notes
A brief introductory outline of the World of Conan, including a map of The Hyborian Age of Conan.
We're Looking For People Who Like To Draw
Characters
- Norman Rockwell
Story Notes
Ad for Famous Artists School.
America's Greatest Values in Science Labs And Courses!
Story Notes
Ad for Amazing Kit-A-Month Club by American Basic Science Club, Inc. On inside back cover.
If You Need Extra Money
Story Notes
Ad for Wallace Brown, Inc. On back cover.