King Conan



King Conan is published by Marvel Comics. The cover price is $3.99.

Last Issue

 * King Conan #5/60: 01 Jun 2022

Current Issue

 * King Conan #6/61: 06 Jul 2022

Next Issue

 * none

Status
A new six-issue series started December 2021.

Main Characters

 * Conan of Cimmeria - Conan is a wild man, expert fighter, and all around tough guy with a bowl haircut and a horned helmet.

King Conan: The Conqueror
Issues #1-6.

King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon
Issues #1-6.

King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword
Issues #1-4.

King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel
Issues #1-4.

Omnibus Hardcovers

 * Conan the King: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-19. - -


 * The Colossal King Conan - Collects The Scarlet Citadel #1-4; The Phoenix on the Sword #1-4; The Hour of the Dragon #1-6; The Conqueror #1-6; & Wolves Beyond the Border #1-4. - -

Trade Paperbacks

 * King Conan Chronicles Epic Collection, vol. 1: Phantoms and Phoenixes - Collects The Scarlet Citadel #1-4 & The Phoenix on the Sword #1-4; plus Conan and the Midnight God #1-5 & Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast #1-5. - - (forthcoming, August 2022)


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 1: The Witch of the Mists and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #1-5. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 2: Vengeance from the Desert and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #6-10. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 3: Haunter of the Cenotaph and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #11-15. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 4: The Prince is Dead and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #16-20. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 5: The Black Dragons and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #21-25. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 6: A Death In Stygia and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #26-30. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 7: Day of Wrath and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #31-35. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 8: The Road to Empire and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #36-40. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 9: The Blood of the Serpent and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #41-45. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 10: The Warlord of Koth and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #46-50. - -


 * The Chronicles of King Conan, vol. 11: Nightmare and Other Stories - Collects vol. 1 #51-55. - -


 * King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel- Collects The Scarlet Citadel #1-4. "Trapped in the dungeons beneath an evil wizard's scarlet stronghold, Conan must confront a slew of new challenges and foes as he fights to free himself and reclaim the throne of Aquilonia! Featuring duplicitous betrayers, sparring sorcerers, and all of the brutal excitement you've come to expect from the rampaging Cimmerian." - -


 * King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword- Collects The Phoenix on the Sword #1-4. "King Conan is beset on all sides by scheming politicians plotting his demise! But the conspirators have chosen the wrong ally in Thoth-Amon. The barbarian king will need more than a strong arm and a sturdy ax to face the horrors at his chamber door!" - -


 * King Conan: The Hour of the Dragon- Collects The Hour of the Dragon #1-6. "Dethroned by a traitorous alliance backed by a resurrected sorcerer, Conan-the barbarian king of Aquilonia-must fight his way out of a villain's dungeon and across battle-ravaged countries, seeking a mysterious gem that will help him reclaim his kingdom!" - -


 * King Conan: The Conqueror- Collects The Conqueror #1-6. "The deposed Conan must fight his way across battle-ravaged countries and bandit-filled seas, through dark tombs, and back to Aquilonia to regain his throne! The calculating barbarian is on the hunt for the magical Heart of Ahriman, which will ensure victory over the evil Xaltotun and his group of traitors." - -


 * King Conan: Wolves Beyond the Border - Collects Wolves Beyond the Border #1-4. "King Conan grows weary of the crown, and when an old soldier visits him with talk of a cursed relic and rumors of Pictish tribes preparing a full-scale invasion on Aquilonia’s borders, Conan eagerly embarks on what could be his final adventure!" - -


 * King Conan - Collects vol. 2 #1-6. "When King Conan of Aquilonia grows restless on the throne, he sails west, toward land and adventure unknown. Now, see the first step of that fateful journey! When an unholy alliance is forged and fallen warriors rise to fight again, will Conan finally be forced to succumb to the lure of cursed sorcery? And what of his son, Prince Conn, and the kingdom of Aquilonia left behind? Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime, the end of an era and the final stand against Thoth-Amon!" - -

Creative Team
Conan created by Robert E. Howard.

Volume 2
Writer: Jason Aaron. Artist/Covers: Mahmud Asrar.

Publishing History

 * Volume 1: #1-55, 1980-1989 (#20-55 as Conan the King) (Marvel)
 * Various mini-series: 2011-2016 (Dark Horse)
 * Volume 2: #1-6, 2021-2022 (Legacy #56-61) (mini-series) (Marvel)

See also Conan.

News & Features

 * 28 Nov 2011 - Conan, Swashbuckling, High Seas With Wood and Cloonan
 * 14 Oct 2010 - Roy Thomas on the History of Conan
 * 24 Feb 2009 - Out of Cimmeria: Tim Truman on Conan
 * 24 Jun 2008 - Tim Truman talks Conan the Cimmerian
 * 16 Jun 2008 - comiXology - Episode 48: Conan the Cimmerian #0 with Timothy Truman (audio)
 * 22 May 2008 - Tomas Giorello on Conan the Cimmerian
 * 21 May 2008 - Tim Truman on Conan the Cimmerian
 * 27 Aug 2007 - Tim Truman's Barbarian, Conan
 * 26 Jul 2007 - CCI: Conan Relaunches - Truman and Giorello Talk
 * 25 Jul 2007 - SDCC '07: Conan Ends, Conan the Cimmerian Begins @ Dark Horse
 * 19 Jun 2007 - Timothy Truman: A Gentleman and A Conan Scholar
 * 02 Apr 2007 - Bringing Conan to Life: Rafael Kayanan
 * 07 Mar 2007 - Kayanan Takes On Conan
 * 24 Feb 2007 - NYCC, Day 2: Dark Horse's Conan The Barbarian Panel

Links

 * Dark Horse Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Conan the Barbarian