Conan the Barbarian #95

Title: Conan the Barbarian

Issue Number: #95

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Publication Date: February 1979

Era: Bronze Age

Series/Volume: Vol. 1

Writer: Roy Thomas

Artist/Penciler: John Buscema

Cover Artist: John Buscema

Format: Single Issue Comic Book

Variant/Cover: Regular 35¢ Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Key Issue/Notable: “Claws of the Cave-Creature!” featuring Conan during the continuing Bêlit/Black Coast storyline. PriceCharting does not classify #95 as a key issue. A separate Whitman edition also exists.

UPC: 0714860249802

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 and minor edge and corner wear. Light surface and handling wear is present, with a few small areas of color loss along the spine. Both staples are secure and the centerfold is attached. Back cover has light general age and handling wear.

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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