Publishers / Marvel / Conan the Barbarian (1970) / #10
10October 1971
$0.25

Conan the Barbarian #10

Marvel · October 1971 · on sale 1971-07-20

First appearance: AronFirst appearance: IgonFirst appearance: Joshua Costain
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Identification plate

Series
Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#10
Publication date
October 1971
Key date
1971-10-00
On-sale date
1971-07-20
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Aron - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Igon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Joshua Costain - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Big Tim - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Beware the Wrath of the Bull-God!cover1pencils: Barry Smith, Marie Severin; inks: Barry Smith, Marie Severin; letters: Sam RosenGugalanna, Conan
1Beware the Wrath of Anucomic story23script: Roy Thomas, Robert E. Howard; pencils: Barry Smith; inks: Sal Buscema; colors: Mimi Gold, Barry Smith; letters: Sam RosenAron First, Conan, Igon First, Jenna, Gugalanna
2Men of the Shadowscomic story6pencils: Syd Shores; inks: Christopher RuleThe Black Knight, Joshua Costain First, Sir Percy, Big Tim First
3The King and the Oakcomic story5script: Robert E. Howard, Roy Thomas; pencils: Marie Severin; inks: John Severin; colors: Marie Severin; letters: Sam RosenKull
4-letters page2pencils: Barry Windsor-Smith; inks: Sal Buscema

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Conan Classic #101995On eBay ›
Essential Conan #1
ISBN 0-7851-0751-7		2000On eBay ›
Conan Saga #41987On eBay ›
Conan [Stan Lee Presents the Complete Marvel Conan the Barbarian / Stan Lee Presents Conan the Barbarian] #4 (11695)
ISBN 0-441-11695-7		1978On eBay ›
Rogues in the House and Other Stories
ISBN 1-59307-023-3		2003On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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