Conan the Barbarian ##4
Marvel Comics • Marvel Treasury Edition
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Artist
Neal Adams
Publication Date
1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A deluxe limited edition featuring reprints of early Conan the Barbarian stories. Includes issues such as 'The Tower of the Elephant' and 'Rogues in the House'. Key characters include Conan and various Hyborian age monsters.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0)
Condition Details
Heavy wear visible throughout. Significant vertical and horizontal creasing on the left side and center of the cover. Substantial edge wear and blunted corners. Spine shows heavy stress and potential splitting. Surface soiling and tanning are evident on the off-white borders.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded (CGC 2.0): $30 - $45
Recent Sales
Low-grade raw copies frequently sell for under $10. Mid-grade (VF) copies generally hover around $40-$60 due to the size making storage difficult.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of grading exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. It is a common treasury edition with significant structural damage.
Notable Features
Treasury Edition (tabloid size, roughly 10 x 13 inches). Features the iconic Neal Adams cover and early Barry Windsor-Smith interior artwork.
Authentication Notes
The wear pattern and paper aging are consistent with 1970s Marvel newsprint and cardstock covers. The oversized format and $1.50 cover price are correct for this 'Marvel Treasury' release.