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Conan the Barbarian #42

Marvel · Series began 1970 · September 1974

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Dates

Cover date: September 1974
On sale: June 18, 1974
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #42 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition25¢ cover
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UK pence edition0.07 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.07 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, John Buscema, Sal Buscemainks: Ernie Chan, Vince Collettascript: Roy Thomas, Stan Leecolors: Glynis Oliverletters: John Costanza

Stories

Night of the Gargoyle! · 18 pages
Setting: City of Thieves in Zamor. Conan fights a gargoyle and saves Arlinna.

Publisher’s description

In the City of Thieves, Conan raises his sword against the gargoyle demon Vendyha!

Reprinted in

Conan Saga (1987), The Chronicles of Conan (2003), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2018), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Epic Collection (2020), Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024)