*Horror/Mystery 1960-1980s: Two key issues for the fantasy/barbarian sub-genre at Marvel appeared not in their mainstream super-hero titles, but in their horror/mystery line: Chamber of Darkness #4 featured a Roy Thomas/Barry Smith created story – unheralded on the cover – featuring ‘Starr the Slayer’, a barbarian adventurer who was Conan in all but name; this is the story which reputedly persuaded Stan Lee to green-light the ongoing Conan series, as it showed how the hero could be presented. A little over a year later, Marvel followed up with another Robert E. Howard barbarian hero, Kull the Conqueror, who premiered in a short story in Creatures On The Loose #10 before spinning off into his own ongoing series. Both of these ‘pilot episodes’ are now back in stock, cents copies, in attractive VF grade, with bright, lustrous cover colour and tight firm staples.
PICTURED:
CHAMBER OF DARKNESS #4 VF £55 SOLD
CREATURES ON THE LOOSE #10 VF £55 SOLD