Atalis

Stepping out of the sword-and-sorcery shadows of the Bronze Age, Atalis made their debut in Conan the Barbarian #30 in 1973, brought to life by the legendary creative team of Roy Thomas and John Buscema at the height of Conan's comics renaissance. This is a character who keeps genuinely storied company — sharing pages with Conan the Barbarian himself alongside vivid figures like Munthassem Khan, General Bakra of Akif, Prince Thann, and Hildico, the kind of richly named cast that defines the Hyborian Age at its most atmospheric. Though Atalis's appearances are rare, that scarcity is part of the appeal — a distinctive presence preserved across decades of Conan publishing, from the original Marvel run through Dark Horse's celebrated collections, including Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus. For collectors who love hunting the deeper corners of Conan's world, a character born from Thomas and Buscema in 1973 is always worth a second look.