Conan: The Legend

From 2003 to 2005, Dark Horse Comics launched Conan: The Legend as a single-issue prestige project, reintroducing Robert E. Howard's iconic Cimmerian to a new generation. Written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Cary Nord, this debut set the tone for the publisher's acclaimed later run, showcasing a lush, cinematic approach to the character's savage Hyborian adventures. Though brief, it marked a pivotal moment in Conan's publishing history, bridging his classic pulp origins with a modern, mature-reader sensibility.