Conan the Barbarian was a Marvel Comics title starring the sword-and-sorcery character created by Robert E. Howard. It debuted in Oct. 1970 and ran for 275 issues until Dec. 1993.
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The book was noted for the long stints of its writer Roy Thomas, who penned issues #1-115 and then #241-253; as well as pencillers Barry Smith (who drew most issues between #1-#24) and John Buscema (who drew the vast bulk of issues #25-190). Later writers included J.M. DeMatteis, Bruce Jones, Michael Fleisher, Doug Moench, Jim Owsley, Alan Zelenetz, Chuck Dixon, and Don Kraar.
