Conan the Barbarian ##4
Marvel Comics • Marvel Treasury Edition
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Publication Date
1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A 100-page collector's special featuring reprints of classic Conan stories including 'The Tower of the Elephant', 'Rogues in the House', and 'The Frost-Giant's Daughter'. Key characters include Conan and various Howardian villains.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine stress and color-breaking creases, heavy shelf wear on the edges, significant corner blunting (top left and bottom right), visible yellowing/tanning of the white cover areas, and horizontal creasing across the central cover image.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20; Graded (3.0): $40 - $50
Recent Sales
Comparable copies in mid-to-low grade recently sold on eBay for $12 - $18. High-grade copies (VF or better) command significantly higher premiums.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading and shipping for a treasury-sized (oversized) book would likely exceed the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Oversized 'Treasury Edition' format (approximately 10x13 inches). Iconic Barry Windsor-Smith cover art and interior work. Original price $1.50.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel Treasury Edition; the wear patterns, paper oxidation, and distinctive oversized printing dimensions are consistent with 1970s production.