In our review of “Conan The Barbarian” #1, Rowan Grover said the issue was “a fresh, time-spanning tale…proving the character is still in good hands.” The return of Conan to Marvel was met with a lot of enthusiasm when announced last year, even if Conan, as a character, had not been out of comics for long at all. But there’s a certain reverence for Marvel’s Conan stories, along with a tone that doesn’t always appear in non-Marvel stories. That tone was instantly recognizable in the first issue, and confirmed what many longtime fans believed: Conan was back! We are thrilled to share an exclusive first look at the second issue, due in stores on January 16.

Written by Jason Aaron

Illustrated by Mahmud Asrar

Colored by Matthew Wilson

Lettered by Travis Lanham BEYOND THE SAVAGE BORDER! CONAN finds himself beyond the Black River, surrounded by the warlike PICTS! But the tribesmen may be the least of his worries if he cannot fight his way through the demonic beasts slithering around the forest! The epic return of the mighty Conan continues…

Thanks to Marvel for the preview, and make sure to pick up the issue next week!