Kull the Conqueror

Marvel’s Kull the Conqueror (1983–1985) brings Robert E. Howard’s brooding Atlantean king to vivid life across ten issues, with Alan Zelenetz, Ralph Macchio, and Howard’s own foundational stories shaping the scripts. The series is anchored by John Buscema’s powerful pencils and John Bolton’s lush painted covers, alongside Sal Buscema’s work, capturing Kull’s savage world of ancient empires and sorcery. Alongside his loyal ally Brule and the scheming Baron Kaanuub of Blaal, Kull battles both human treachery and primal horrors, offering a darker, more philosophical take on sword-and-sorcery than Marvel’s concurrent Conan titles. It’s a key chapter in Marvel’s Howard adaptation legacy, showcasing the publisher’s commitment to the genre’s mythic weight.