Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive hardcover kicks off Titan's comprehensive reprint series by collecting the earliest adventures of Robert E. Howard's iconic Cimmerian from Marvel's 1970s comic. Volume 1 gathers Conan's debut in the first several issues of his original series, along with his initial team-up with King Kull and early encounters with sorcerers like Kulan-Gath and the demonic Night-God. The omnibus also includes the first appearances of key supporting characters such as Jenna, Brule, and the sorceress Zephra, setting the stage for the Hyborian Age epics to come.
In "The Coming of Conan!", the young barbarian finds himself entangled in a deadly mystery after rescuing Lady Aztrias of Numalia from a pack of wolves. When she hires him to steal a mysterious bowl from the wealthy merchant Kallian, Conan uncovers a corpse and a false accusation—only to face a monstrous serpent-man born from the bowl’s dark secret. Written by Roy Thomas and Robert E. Howard, with art by Barry Smith and inks by Buscema and Adkins, this story features a striking cover by Barry Windsor-Smith and John Verpoorten, setting the stage for Conan’s first true adventure in the original comics.
In "The Twilight of the Grim Grey God!", Conan encounters the enigmatic Grey God Borri before joining the Brythunian army in a brutal, sweeping battle. As blood stains the field, Conan confronts the traitor Malachi and witnesses the Choosers of the Slain rising to claim the souls of the fallen—leaving the fate of the dead in the hands of ancient, unseen forces.
In the shadowed streets of Shadizar, Conan crosses paths with the elusive waitress Jenna, whose sudden abduction sets him on a deadly path through fanatical rites and a night god’s dread domain. When the god reveals itself as a colossal bat-winged horror, Conan must fight to save Jenna—only to find her saving him in turn, before vanishing with his gold, leaving him both shaken and intrigued.
In "The Keepers of the Crypt," Conan stumbles upon the ruined city of Lanjau, where he battles a monstrous lizard before teaming up with a nameless mercenary to claim its lost treasure. Together, they face the undead keepers of a buried crypt—defeated only by the sun’s light—before an earthquake seals the city and its secrets beneath the earth. As Conan reaches a nearby village, he reunites with Jenna, only to flee with her on horseback when soldiers arrive to arrest him.
In "The Garden of Fear," Conan and Jo find themselves in the midst of a treacherous mountain tribe’s hospitality when Jo is taken by a winged being—the last of a forgotten race—dragged to a tower guarded by deadly, flesh-eating flowers. With the help of a herd of woolly mammoths, Conan climbs the tower’s sheer face, determined to reach the creature and bring Jo home.
In "Beware the Wrath of Anu," Conan joins forces with Burgun in a daring theft, only to witness his companion's brutal betrayal and execution. As vengeance drives Conan through a web of treachery and sorcery, he confronts Aron and a sinister priest, setting off a chain of events that alters the stars themselves. With Jenna's departure and the Red Bull's liberation, the sky bears witness to a transformation as old as the world.
In "The Dweller in the Dark," Conan, now Captain of the royal guard and lover to Queen Fatima of Zahmahn, finds himself betrayed when the queen discovers him with the servant girl Yaila. Cast into the dungeon to face the Dweller in the Dark, the two escape only to confront a cruel twist of fate. With Zahmahn’s tradition demanding a female ruler, Conan must make a decisive choice that reshapes the city’s future.
In the kingdom of Aqilonia, the ambitious Kalligor rides forth to claim the hand of the Baron’s daughter—not through courtship, but by slaying the fearsome Hydragon. With sword in hand and fate in his sights, he ventures into the wilds where legend and danger breathe as one.
In "The Green Empress of Melniboné," Conan and Elric navigate a fragile alliance as they journey to the drowned ruins of Yagala, where ancient horrors stir beneath the waves. Facing off against the cursed Prince Gaynor the Damned, the sorcerer Kulan-Gath, and the enigmatic Terhali, their combined strength may not be enough—until an unexpected ally rises to tip the balance.
Conan the Barbarian tracks the elusive Atali across a frozen battlefield, where the ice still bears the marks of a brutal clash. After felling her two frost giant brothers, he captures her—only to have her snatched away by her father, the towering Ymir.
In "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth," Conan and the Vanir warrior Fafnir are stranded on a forgotten island where ancient gods still stir. Forced to set aside their differences, they team up with a mysterious girl named Kyrie to confront the fanatical high priest Gothan and reclaim a lost throne—before the island’s dark secrets consume them all.
In the cursed island city of Bal-Sagoth, Conan and Fafnir battle demonic horrors beneath ancient temples before escaping as the volcano erupts in fire and ruin. Swept into the Vilayet Sea, they’re rescued by the enigmatic Yezdigerd, whose own secrets may be as dangerous as the destruction they fled.
In "Hawks from the Sea!", Conan finds himself deep in enemy territory during the siege of Makkalet, where whispers of the Living Tarim stir dread among the troops. As flames rain from the sky and a deadly arrow wounds Fafnir, Conan crosses paths with the enigmatic Balthaz—setting the stage for a clash that will test loyalty, legend, and survival.
In the cursed city of Makkalet, Conan finds himself trapped after defecting from the Turanian army, only to be betrayed by his new allies. Forced to confront a monstrous toad-god rising from the city’s ancient monoliths, he must survive the night and the horrors of a forgotten cult’s legacy.
In "The Shadow of the Vulture!", Conan journeys through treacherous lands carrying a vital message from Makkalet to Pah-Disha, where danger lurks in every shadow. When fate turns against him, Red Sonja intervenes twice to save his life—only for Conan to face his ultimate test in a brutal clash with the feared Mikhal Oglu, the Vulture, whose head he sends to Yezdigerd as proof of victory.
In the sun-scorched city of Makkalet, Red Sonja and Conan clash in a bar brawl that spirals into a wild chase through ancient streets, culminating in a daring heist at a temple guarded by a serpent of sorcery. With the heat of battle and the weight of secrets, their uneasy alliance pushes both warriors to their limits—until Sonja vanishes, leaving Conan behind with only the echo of her defiance and the trail to Pah-Disha.
In the decadent city of Makkalet, where shadows stretch long and ancient sorcery stirs beneath the sand, Conan and the fierce Chumballa Bey race to protect Queen Melissandra as Prince Yezdigerd’s forces descend in fury. With the Living Tarim dead and King Eannatum fallen, the throne lies in ruin—and the hour of the griffin may be the only thing that can answer the call.
In "The Dweller in the Dark," Conan—now Captain of the royal guard and lover to Queen Fatima of Zahmahn—finds himself trapped in the city’s deepest dungeon after a scandalous encounter with servant girl Yaila. With the Dweller in the Dark closing in, the two must survive the suffocating dark and the queen’s vengeance, leading to a shocking twist that upends the city’s ancient rule.
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