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Conan the Barbarian, as portrayed by stunning artwork of Barry Windsor-Smith. I can go on all day gushing over his amazing art. Another exciting
Conan the Barbarian issue for me was issue #24, fully introducing us to the intoxicating she-devil, Red Sonja.
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| The censored version of page 3, from Conan the Barbarian #24. |
Conan the Barbarian #24 The Song of Red Sonja!
"The Song of Red Sonja"
In Makkalet, Conan and Red Sonja start a
bar-fight, bathe in a fountain, scale temple walls, break in and
steal a snake-tiara and fight a magical snake. In the end, Sonja tricks
Conan, leaving for further adventures in Pah-Disha.
Written by Roy Thomas with Barry Windsor-Smith (as Barry Smith) art.
Last issue of the
Conan the Barbarian comic book done by Barry Windsor-Smith.
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| Such a wonderful magazine series, with so many marvelous covers! This one is by Bob Larkin. |
This story has been reprinted many times over the years, in
Conan Saga #8,
Marvel Treasury Edition #15 (panel 3 of page 6 appears here in its original uncensored form as it was
redrawn upon original publication in
Conan the Barbarian #24 due to
Comics Code objections) &
Savage Sword of Conan #82. In book format it has been reprinted in
Essential Conan #1, The Chronicles of Conan #4 &
The Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives #1.
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| Loved Conan in the Treasury Editions! Both favorites of mine, "Red Nails" & "The Song of Red Sonja" are reprinted in that series! Fabulous format for those Barry Windsor-Smith stories. |
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| I prefer my super-heroes in color, but to me, Conan is best presented in black and white! |
Red Sonja story continues in
Savage Sword of Conan #1.
"Curse of the Undead-Man" Written by Roy Thomas (freely adapted from the short story
"Mistress of Death" by Robert E. Howard) with John Buscema & Pablo Marcos art.
Conan and Red Sonja put an end to the undead sorcerer Costranno. This magazine also includes a stunning
Red Sonja story illustrated by Esteban Maroto and began reprinting Gil Kane's
Blackmark!
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| Original Barry Smith concept for the cover of Conan the Barbarian #24. |
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| Red Sonja bookmarks from Barry Windsor-Smith's Gorblimey Press! |
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| More recent Barry Windsor-Smith Conan artwork! |
Definitely a high point in
Conan the Barbarian for me. I immensely enjoyed the Barry Smith run on the comic book. He embodied the spirit of
Conan in his younger years. He's the artist I first think of when I look back at Conan in the comics.
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| Pin-up from the esteemed Esteban Maroto! |
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| Red Sonja illustrations over the years! |
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| Another favorite of mine, Howard Chaykin illustrating Red Sonja. |
Live Large My Friends!
Thank You!
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| Not familiar with this comic book, but I like the cover! |
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| This crossover I liked most for the Michael Turner covers. |
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| Favorite trade series featuring the original Robert E. Howard stories of Red Sonja and so much more! |
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| Great Ken Kelly cover for this paperback ! |
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| Original Red Sonja novel with a stunning Boris Vallejo cover! |
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