Conan the Adventurer ##4
Marvel Comics • Conan the Adventurer Vol. 1
Writer
Roy Thomas
Interior Artist
Rafael Kayanan
Cover Artist
Rafael Kayanan
Publication Date
September 1994
Cover Variant
Regular / Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A classic Cimmerian tale written by legendary Conan scribe Roy Thomas. In this issue, Conan continues his journey across the Hyborian Age, engaging in brutal combat with tribal warriors and supernatural threats. Key characters include Conan and various adversaries encountered during his mercenary travels.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0)
Condition Details
Visible color-breaking spine ticks along the left edge; corner blunting on the bottom left and top left; slight cover waviness; minor edge wear on the right side; possible tanning on the interior pages (based on paper stock age).
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $6.00; Graded (9.8): $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in similar mid-range condition have sold on eBay for between $2.00 and $5.00. This is not a high-demand key issue.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The current market value of a high-grade copy does not exceed the cost of grading, shipping, and handling fees. Only worth grading if it were a guaranteed 9.8 for a personal collection.
Notable Features
Features artwork by Rafael Kayanan, whose style for this series was heavily influenced by the 1990s 'Image-style' aesthetic. Direct Edition UPC in the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1994 Marvel publication. Features standard mid-90s gloss paper cover and newsprint/low-grade matte interior pages. Stapled binding and print registry appear consistent with factory production.