Conan the Barbarian #1

Apr 1984 · Federal · 0.99 AUD

📊 ~20,569 copies sold its debut month

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Conan the Barbarian #1 (1984) kicks off with a bold new chapter as the young warrior Conan is ensnared by a cunning wine merchant into taking the cursed Ring of Rhax. When a mysterious "wench" tries it on, she’s swiftly overwhelmed by its power, forcing Conan to confront the ring’s dark origins alongside her. With Gil Kane’s dynamic artwork bringing the savage world to life and Bruce Jones crafting a gripping tale of deception and survival, this first issue sets the stage for a brutal journey into myth and mystery.

Contains 3 stories

The Coming of Conan

19 pp · Sword And Sorcery

ConanVolff of Vanaheim (introduction)Olav of Aesgaard (introduction)King Kull (cameointroduction)Sharkosh the Shaman (introduction)Star-Stone Demons (introduction)

The Ring of Rhax

22 pp · Fantasy, Sword And Sorcery

ConanwenchPicts (several die)wine seller (dies)King Jukas (dies)Queen (dies)Aged Onebrigand (dies)Set (behind the scenes)farmerthief (dies)Beast (dies)Rhax the Unconquerable (dies)

In "The Ring of Rhax," Conan is ensnared by a cunning wine merchant into taking possession of a cursed band, only to see it pass to a mysterious "wench" who soon bears its terrible weight. As the pair flee from the sorcerer Rhax and his monstrous beast, their survival hinges on outwitting a power that preys on the unwary.

Games of Gharn

22 pp · Sword And Sorcery

ConanGharnMiraPalla JhetJhara-An (dies)Loka (dies)Uras of Tholeus (dies)Roc (dies)