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You are purchasing the item in thetitle and described below in \"About the comic\". Pictures on the listing are ofthe actual item (not stock images). I am the original and sole owner of these issues; purchased on the day of release.
This listing is for Marvel Comics\' Conan the King issues #20-25 (from 1984). These are all 1stprints. There are 6 issues included in this listing, all published in 1984.
I purchased these from Comics for Collectors in Elmira, NY on the day of release. I have been the sole owner of these since the release date.
Cover versions:
- #20 -Cover by Mike Kaluta
- #21 - Cover by Mike Kaluta
- #22 - Cover by Mike Kaluta
- #23 - Cover by Mike Kaluta
- #24 - Cover by Mike Kaluta and Charles Vess
- #25 - Cover by Mike Kaluta
About the comic:
These issues contain some of the earliest work by Marc Silvestri!
Issue #20
Written by Alan Zelenetz
Art by Marc Silvestri
Cover by Mike Kaluta
First appearance new logo design, retitled from \"King Conan\" to \"Conan the King\"
Solicitation note:A major turning point in the kingly career of our sullen Cimmerian!\"The Prince Is Dead...\" and the news of his son\'s death drives Conanto abdicate the throne of Aquilonia! What lies in store? Plus - thenever-before-revealed story of how Conan became King Conan in the first place!Special note - look especially carefully, \'cause this title sports a brand newcover logo starting with this issue!
GRADING NOTES:
- Near Mint/9.0
- Spine: No obvious concerns
- Edges: Minor wear
- Front Cover: Very slight miswrap/off-center
- Corners: Minor blunting
- Back Cover: No obvious concerns
- Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
- Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing
Issue #21
Written by Alan Zelenetz
Art by Marc Silvestri, Dave Simons
Cover by Mike Kaluta
GRADING NOTES:
- Near Mint/9.0
- Spine: No obvious concerns
- Edges: Minor wear
- Front Cover: Very slight miswrap/off-center
- Corners: Minor blunting
- Back Cover: No obvious concerns
- Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
- Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing
Issue #22
Written by Alan Zelenetz
Art by Geof Isherwood
Cover by Mike Kaluta
GRADING NOTES:
- Near Mint/9.0
- Spine: No obvious concerns
- Edges: Minor wear
- Front Cover: Very slight miswrap/off-center
- Corners: Minor blunting
- Back Cover: No obvious concerns
- Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
- Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing
Issue #23
Written by Alan Zelenetz
Art by Marc Silvestri, Geof Isherwood
Cover by Mike Kaluta
GRADING NOTES:
- Near Mint/9.0
- Spine: No obvious concerns
- Edges: Minor wear, some wear on right side edge
- Front Cover: Very slight miswrap/off-center
- Corners: Minor blunting
- Back Cover: No obvious concerns
- Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
- Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing
Issue #24
Written by Alan Zelenetz
Art by Geof Isherwood, Dave Simons
Cover by Mike Kaluta, Charles Vess
Appearance by the Black Dragons
GRADING NOTES:
- Near Mint/9.0
- Spine: No obvious concerns
- Edges: Minor wear
- Front Cover: Very slight miswrap/off-center
- Corners: Minor blunting
- Back Cover: No obvious concerns
- Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
- Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing
Issue #25
Written by Alan Zelenetz
Art by Marc Silvestri, Geof Isherwood
Cover by Mike Kaluta
Appearance by the Black Dragons
GRADING NOTES:
- Very Fine/8.5
- Spine: No obvious concerns
- Edges: Minor wear
- Front Cover: Very slight miswrap/off-center
- Corners: Minor blunting; lower left and upper left corner of spine more significant wear/creasing (abrading)
- Back Cover: No obvious concerns
- Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
- Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing
About the listing:
Issues are NM; I have noted whereany issue is obviously lower than NM. VF is most typically due to some minorcrease along the spine or corner, or some discoloration ... but nothing thatwould be obvious at a casual look. For lower than VF I\'ve provided someexplanation to the condition.
Each issue is individually bagged andboarded (silver age size), placed with cardboard backer, and secured in aGemini comic mailer. This is then wrapped in a water/tear proof mailingenvelope. I use painters tape to better secure packaging.
U.S. Mailing charges: None - Conan the King #20-25 ships withoutadditional postage or materials fees!
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If you are not pleased with your purchase...like it\'s not the item you expectedor isn\'t the grade/condition you thought...please contact me so I can fix theproblem.
About me:
I\'m a private collector (not a store);issues are purchased at a LCS and carefully handled. Upon purchase, I place theissue in a bag/board, typically read once, and then store in a short/long box.Over time I\'ve decided these should be enjoyed by other readers or collectors.I am not a professional grader, but I have many years\' experience in comicgrading. I am confident I\'ve been pretty accurate and the grade is fair.
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