Five Things You May Not Know About Conan the Barbarian

Many people think Conan the Barbarian came from 1970s comic books. Or the 1980s fantasy adventure movies. And that he wore nothing but loincloths. The truth is a different tale.

The Conan the Usurper Cover for Lancer Books. (Source: “Conan and The Lancer Artists” in the “Tellers of Weird Tales” blog.)

There’s more to Conan the Barbarian than you think. From his origin in an influential pulp magazine to small press books. From paperbacks to comic books.