Giant-Size Conan The Barbarian ##4
Marvel Comics Group • Giant-Size Conan Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Gil Kane (pencils), Tom Sutton (inks)
Cover Artist
Gil Kane
Publication Date
June 1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the story 'The Hour Of The Dragon' Part 4 (Wrath of the Wizard), continuing the adaptation of Robert E. Howard's only Conan novel. Conan journeys to Stygia to recover the Heart of Ahriman to reclaim his throne of Aquilonia.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Significant heavy wear visible: numerous color-breaking spine stress lines, heavy creasing on the bottom left and right corners, major spine roll/tears along the left edge, surface scuffing with color loss, blunted corners, and visible dust shadowing/soiling on the white borders and back edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (estimated grade): $35 - $50
Recent Sales
Copies in mid-grade (VG/FN) typically sell for $20-$30. Low-grade copies like this one frequently sell for under $15 in raw condition due to the common nature of this specific bronze age issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading and shipping would likely exceed the actual market value of the comic in this condition. It is a great reader copy or filler for a collection.
Notable Features
Giant-Size format (68 big pages); Bronze Age key for Conan collectors; adaptation of 'The Hour of the Dragon.'
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1975 production. Details such as the 50 cent price point, the '68 Big Pages' banner, and the specific paper aging patterns/newsstand wear are consistent with original Marvel Bronze Age manufacturing standards.