Conan the Destroyer ##35
Marvel Comics • Marvel Super Special
Writer
Michael Fleisher
Interior Artist
John Buscema and Tony DeZuniga
Cover Artist
Renato Casaro
Publication Date
December 1984
Cover Variant
Regular/Magazine Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Official comic book magazine adaptation of the 1984 film 'Conan the Destroyer' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. The plot follows Conan as he is tasked by Queen Taramis to escort Princess Jehnna on a quest to retrieve a mystical gem.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Corner blunting on the bottom left and top right. Minor surface scuffing and glare-obscured indentation from the plastic polybag likely hiding further shelf wear. Edgewear visible along the bottom margin.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $35.00; Graded (9.8): $250.00 - $350.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw mid-grade copies have sold between $15 and $28. CGC 9.8 copies have recently fetched upwards of $300 due to the high desirability of the Arnold Schwarzenegger film tie-in.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading in current condition. The visible spine ticks and corner wear likely cap the grade at a 5.0-6.0 range. Grading is only financially viable for this issue if the specimen is in the 9.6-9.8 range.
Notable Features
Movie tie-in with painted cover art featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is the magazine format version of the adaptation (it was also released as a two-issue limited series). Features interior pin-ups and articles about the movie production.
Authentication Notes
Authentic magazine-sized publication. Features standard 1984 Marvel font, UPC code in the lower-left corner, and correct pricing for Canada and the UK. No signs of restoration visible.