Conan the Barbarian

From 1977 to 1981, Yaffa and Page brought Australian readers a compact, 11-issue run of Conan the Barbarian, reprinting classic tales from the character's Marvel heyday. The series is most closely associated with writer Roy Thomas, who shaped Conan's comic-book voice, and artists Barry Windsor-Smith, Barry Smith, and Gil Kane, whose vivid fantasy artwork defined the Cimmerian's look for a generation. This Australian edition made key stories from the sword-and-sorcery genre's most celebrated run accessible to a new audience, serving as a vital entry point for fans Down Under. It remains a distinctive, region-specific chapter in Conan's long publishing history.