Kull, the Destroyer

Marvel’s Kull, the Destroyer (1973–1978) follows the barbarian king of Valusia through 19 issues of sword-and-sorcery adventure, originally spun off from the Roy Thomas–scripted Kull the Conqueror series. Thomas, along with writers Don Glut and Doug Moench, shaped Kull’s brooding, philosophical battles against sorcerers and monsters, brought to vivid life by artists like Ernie Chan, Mike Ploog, and Ed Hannigan. This run stands as a key chapter in Marvel’s early-1970s push into Robert E. Howard adaptations, offering a darker, more introspective counterpart to Conan’s exploits.