Conan the Barbarian #62 (May 1976, Marvel) — F+ 6.5
Bronze Age Conan at full stride. Conan the Barbarian #62 is Part 3 of the Amra storyline—“Lord of the Lions!”—with Roy Thomas scripting, John Buscema on pencils, and Steve Gan inking over that heavy, muscular Buscema line. It’s classic mid-’70s Marvel sword-and-sorcery: jungle settings, a lost city, mythic beasts, and Conan carving his way through danger to save Makeda.
The cover is pure Buscema: Conan battling a black lion while a giant skull looms behind them, framed by the hot reds and pinks of the background jungle. It’s loud, violent, and unmistakably ’70s Marvel—everything you want from a Conan rack book. The top banner carries the 30¢ price variant, with Conan standing at the left margin ready to wade into whatever comes next.
Inside, the 17-page story pushes deeper into the Amra myth. Conan crosses paths with Shulo, the black lion; confronts Tindaga, a figure tied to death itself; and learns more about Amra’s origins. Action, rescue, ritual, and jungle mysticism all collide under Thomas’ steady pacing. The issue closes with The Hyborian Page, featuring a Buscema/Severin illustrated header, a letter from Peter Sanderson, and Marvel Value Stamp #89 (Stan Lee).
“Lord of the Lions!” (Amra part 3) — 17 pages
Script: Roy Thomas; Art: John Buscema & Steve Gan; Colors: Michele Wolfman; Letters: Condoy
Conan battles through the jungle, confronts Tindaga, and saves Makeda.
The Hyborian Page — 1 page
Roy Thomas editorial column plus Marvel Value Stamp #89.
A bright and well-presenting mid-grade copy with strong color and solid structure. Front cover shows minor spine stress, light wear at the edges, and a small amount of surface handling. Corners remain relatively sharp for the grade. Back cover is clean with slight off-white toning. Interior pages are off-white and tight. A clean, appealing example of the 30¢ variant with excellent eye appeal for a 6.5.
Conan the Barbarian #62 (May 1976, Marvel) — F+ 6.5
Bronze Age Conan at full stride. Conan the Barbarian #62 is Part 3 of the Amra storyline—“Lord of the Lions!”—with Roy Thomas scripting, John Buscema on pencils, and Steve Gan inking over that heavy, muscular Buscema line. It’s classic mid-’70s Marvel sword-and-sorcery: jungle settings, a lost city, mythic beasts, and Conan carving his way through danger to save Makeda.
The cover is pure Buscema: Conan battling a black lion while a giant skull looms behind them, framed by the hot reds and pinks of the background jungle. It’s loud, violent, and unmistakably ’70s Marvel—everything you want from a Conan rack book. The top banner carries the 30¢ price variant, with Conan standing at the left margin ready to wade into whatever comes next.
Inside, the 17-page story pushes deeper into the Amra myth. Conan crosses paths with Shulo, the black lion; confronts Tindaga, a figure tied to death itself; and learns more about Amra’s origins. Action, rescue, ritual, and jungle mysticism all collide under Thomas’ steady pacing. The issue closes with The Hyborian Page, featuring a Buscema/Severin illustrated header, a letter from Peter Sanderson, and Marvel Value Stamp #89 (Stan Lee).
“Lord of the Lions!” (Amra part 3) — 17 pages
Script: Roy Thomas; Art: John Buscema & Steve Gan; Colors: Michele Wolfman; Letters: Condoy
Conan battles through the jungle, confronts Tindaga, and saves Makeda.
The Hyborian Page — 1 page
Roy Thomas editorial column plus Marvel Value Stamp #89.
A bright and well-presenting mid-grade copy with strong color and solid structure. Front cover shows minor spine stress, light wear at the edges, and a small amount of surface handling. Corners remain relatively sharp for the grade. Back cover is clean with slight off-white toning. Interior pages are off-white and tight. A clean, appealing example of the 30¢ variant with excellent eye appeal for a 6.5.
