Press Release

Back in January, we revealed that Conan the Barbarian would be returning to Marvel Comics after a long stint at Dark Horse. The first fruits of this rekindled relationship is coming in the form of Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1, which Marvel has announced today is coming January 2019. The omnibus is fully remastered and promises to feature Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith’s “ground-breaking adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s iconic character.”

Check out some sample artwork of the restored works below, as well as Marvel’s official press release:

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New York, NY–June 15, 2018–Know, oh prince, that in the year 1970, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, sword in hand, slashed his way into four-color life. This January, ahead of Conan’s triumphant return to Marvel Comics, Marvel is proud to announce the release of CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS. Fully remastered, this tome features Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith’s ground-breaking adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s iconic character. Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1-26 from 1970-1973–as well as material from 1971’s SAVAGE TALES #1 and #4, CHAMBER OF DARKNESS #4, and CONAN CLASSIC #1-11–the CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS omnibus presents each story in all its glory, from covers to letter pages, all painstakingly restored to match the beauty of the original editions. Relive the early exploits of Conan across shining kingdoms of an age undreamed of, as he becomes thief, slayer and a legend. CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 Written by ROY THOMAS with BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, JOHN JAKES, MICHAL MOORCOCK and JAMES CAWTHORN Art by BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH with GIL KANE and JOHN BUSCEMA

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY