Conan the Adventurer ##1
Marvel Comics • Conan the Adventurer (1994)
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Rafael Kayanan
Cover Artist
Rafael Kayanan
Publication Date
June 1994
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Premiere issue of the 1994 series. Conan leads a tribe of Aesir in a battle against a Hyperborean army. Features Conan, Zula, and the first appearance of several supporting characters to this run.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine stress/ticks on the left edge. Minor blunting on the top-right corner. Slight edge wear on the right side. Minor surface scuffing visible near the direct edition barcode box.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies typically sell for approximately $5; high-grade CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $50 range.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The comic is a high-print volume issue from the mid-90s with low market demand. Grading costs would likely exceed the final market value of the book.
Notable Features
First issue of the second Marvel Conan ongoing series. Direct Edition with Barcode. Features the work of legendary Conan writer Roy Thomas.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Marvel Direct Edition from 1994. Paper stock is standard glossy cover with newsprint/matte interiors typical for this era. Printing and color saturation appear consistent with mass-market production of the time.