Conan the Barbarian #75

Title: Conan the Barbarian

Issue Number: #75

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: June 1977

Era: Bronze Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: John Buscema

Cover Artist: Ernie Chan

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 30¢ Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: “The Hawk-Riders of the Forbidden City!” featuring Conan and Belit. The issue continues the Queen of the Black Coast-era storyline and features the Hawk-Riders. This is the regular 30¢ edition, not the considerably scarcer 35¢ price variant.

UPC: 0714860249806

Comic Grade: FN+ to FN/VF (6.5–7.0)

Page Quality: Cream to Off-White

Complete: Yes; cover and centerfold are attached at both staples

Condition Notes: Nice copy with strong cover colors and good overall presentation. Moderate color-breaking spine stresses are present, along with light staple-area wear, minor edge and corner wear and general surface handling. There is some wear and light color loss along the lower spine and bottom-left corner. Both staples are secure and the centerfold is attached.

Scan Note: Images are high-resolution scans of the actual comic. Scanning can exaggerate page toning, surface wear, color variations and other minor imperfections. Colors and paper tones may vary slightly from how the comic looks in person.

Comic Book Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM) 9.2–9.8: An exceptionally well-preserved comic with excellent eye appeal. May have only very minor manufacturing or handling defects.

Very Fine (VF) 7.5–9.0: An attractive, well-preserved comic showing light wear. May have minor spine stress, small corner wear or other minor defects.

Fine (FN) 5.5–7.0: An above-average copy with moderate wear. May have noticeable spine stress, minor creasing, edge or corner wear, and other small defects while remaining complete and attractive.

Very Good (VG) 3.5–5.0: A well-read copy showing noticeable wear. May have creases, spine wear, small tears, discoloration or other defects but remains complete and collectible.

Good (GD) 1.8–3.0: A heavily read copy with significant wear. May have substantial creasing, tears, spine damage, staining, writing or other defects. The comic remains generally complete and readable.

Fair (FR) 1.0–1.5: A heavily worn or damaged comic. May have significant tears, staining, splits, loose or detached components, missing non-story portions or other major defects.

Poor (PR) 0.5: A severely damaged or incomplete comic with major defects that substantially affect its condition and collectibility.

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