Conan

In the mid-1980s, Semic brought the savage Cimmerian to newsstands with this 15-issue series, a Swedish-published comic that blended classic pulp adventure with a distinctly European visual flair. The run is most remembered for its striking painted covers by fantasy icons Earl Norem and Boris Vallejo, alongside interior art by Frank Brunner that captured the raw, untamed spirit of the Hyborian Age. Though brief, this series stands as a vibrant, offbeat chapter in Conan’s publishing history, showcasing the character’s international appeal beyond the better-known American titles.