CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2019)

"BY CROM, THE GREATEST SWORD-AND-SORCERY HERO RETURNS TO MARVEL! From an age undreamed hither came Conan the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet Robert E. Howard's creation returns to comics, in an epic tale as only MARVEL could bring you! Conan's travels have brought him to the far reaches of the unkown, from his birthplace in Cimmeria to the kingdom of Aquilonia and all in between. As his fighting prowess allows him to carve his way through life, so too does it attract the forces of death! The all-new ages-spanning saga begins here, by writer Jason Aaron (THE MIGHTY THOR, STAR WARS) and artist Mahmud Asrar (UNCANNY X-MEN, ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS), as Conan's destiny is forever changed! Parental Advisory "

"BEYOND THE SAVAGE BORDER! CONAN finds himself beyond the Black River, surrounded by the warlike PICTS! But the tribesmen may be the least of his worries if he cannot fight his way through the demonic beasts slithering around the forest! The epic return of the mighty Conan continues Parental Advisory "

"THE CRIMSON WITCH GETS CLOSER TO HER GOAL AS 'THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN' CONTINUES! • Hungry and desperate, CONAN's experience in 'civilization' takes a dark turn • When Conan is caught thieving, he'll discover the penalty is DEATH! • But how does this figure in to the CRIMSON WITCH's plan? Parental Advisory "

"SET SAIL ON A SHIP OF THE DEAD! • CONAN leaves the land for the life of a pirate! • How did he survive disaster during the most ominous voyage of his life on a ship surrounded by dead men? • And the CRIMSON WITCH's dark plans for KING CONAN become grimly clear! • PLUS: The fifth chapter in the ALL-NEW Conan novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT,' begun in issue #1 of CONAN THE BARBARIAN! Parental Advisory "

"• CONAN signs on for soldiers' work - gold, wine and warfare! • But the Barbarian's skills will draw him directly into the CRIMSON WITCH's scheme, as she drags KING CONAN to the altar of the death god Razazel! • Plus: The next chapter in the all-new CONAN novella, 'Black Starlight'! Parental Advisory "

"THE MANY LOVES OF CONAN! • There have been many loves of Conan's life beyond ale and battle. • But nothing is sacred as the CRIMSON WITCH twists what is truly best in life! • PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new CONAN novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT'! Parental Advisory"

"THE TWISTED SPELL OF THE WIZARD THOTH-AMON! 'The Life & Death of Conan' continues as CONAN returns home to Cimmeria! But things aren't exactly as he remembers them Is he that out of touch or is he falling right into the trap of the wizard THOTH-AMON?! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT'!"

"THE BEASTS OF CONAN'S PAST REAR THEIR FEARSOME HEADS! • Gigantic spiders, man-apes, human-faced serpents, godlike aliens CONAN has faced them all and lived to tell the tale! • But as these creatures from the past return, do they presage a doom yet to come - one Conan is powerless to stop? • Don't miss this surprising turn on the march to the climax of the epic 'LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN'! • PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT'! Parental Advisory "

"THE STORY YOU NEVER THOUGHT YOU'D SEE - THE DEATH OF CONAN! • It's all been leading to this! • The thief, the reaver, the slayer - CONAN meets his ultimate fate at the hands of the CRIMSON WITCH! • But what lies beyond? • And find out the secret history of the Crimson Witch and her mysterious underlings! • Plus: The next chapter in the all-new novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT'! Parental Advisory "

"BY CROM - THE BARBARIAN VS. HIS GOD! • As Conan shuffles off this mortal coil, he stands face to face with his God, CROM! • But Crom does not care for the fate of some weak mortal • Unless Conan MAKES him! • CONAN IS DEAD! LONG LIVE CONAN! • Plus: the penultimate chapter in the all-new novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT'! Parental Advisory "

"THE EPIC CONCLUSION OF 'THE LIFE & DEATH OF CONAN'! • RAZAZEL has risen! • CONAN has fallen! • CROM may not care, but you CANNOT miss this issue! • Plus: The final chapter of the all-new novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT'! Parental Advisory"

"INTO THE CRUCIBLE AS THE MARCH TO KHITAI BEGINS! Conan has faced many foes since leaving Cimmeria, but the greatest challenge lies ahead! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers as Conan finds himself in a city in the mystical Uttara Kuru, further on the eastern border than the young barbarian has ever traveled. And with the new city comes new dangers! Unfamiliar with the language, Conan inadvertently agrees to be the latest entrant to the Great Crucible. The people of the city support their foreign champion but what deadly traps does the Crucible hold, and what will Conan sacrifice to overcome his ordeal? Writer JIM ZUB (SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, AVENGERS: NO ROAD HOME) and artist ROGÊ ANTÔNIO (CONAN 2099, X-MEN RED) lead Conan on an all-new journey, as we begin a new era for CONAN THE BARBARIAN into undiscovered country! Parental Advisory "

"THE DEADLY TRAP IS SPRUNG AS 'INTO THE CRUCIBLE' CONTINUES! • CONAN, equipped with only his strength and wits, must survive the deadly traps of the Great Crucible! • With a cadre of contestants against him, and only a local boy named DELIAN to translate, can anyone or any THING be trusted?! • Who is really playing who ? Parental Advisory "

"MURDER IN THE PITS OF THE CRUCIBLE! • CONAN's fate is altered by the sudden murder of one of the contestants! • But as all signs point to Conan's guilt, has he fallen victim to a cruel betrayal or a demonic possession clouding his actions? • The Crucible tournament continues with its deadliest twist yet! Parental Advisory "

"THE REVENGE OF CONAN! • The true nature of the Great Crucible is revealed! • CONAN has angered the leadership of Uttara Kuru, but he will not be crushed by their punishment so easily! • The dramatic conclusion to 'Into the Crucible' and the start of Conan's next quest! Parental Advisory "

"'THE CURSE OF THE NIGHTSTAR' CLAIMS CONAN! CONAN has escaped the Great Crucible, but his 'March to Khitai' has just begun! Conan now possesses the TOOTH OF THE NIGHTSTAR, a mighty weapon liberated from the Uttara Kuru leadership. But if he's not careful, the sword will possess him! A dark force is bound to the mystic blade, a spirit hungering for souls - including the Cimmerian's! And It. Must. Feed!"

CONAN UNLEASHED! •  The Tooth of the Nightstar has warped Conan's perception of reality, driving him to berserker madness he can't control! •  But who will fall to his deadly blade, and how will this alter this quest for Khitai? •  You've never seen CONAN like this! Parental Advisory

CONAN'S QUEST IN THE LAND OF THE LOTUS! CONAN's march to Khitai has landed him as the prisoner of the imperial guard...but it will take more than chains to keep a Cimmerian down! As Conan plans his escape, what dreaded beasts lurk in the land of Khitai, and what new dangers will impede his quest to return the TOOTH OF THE NIGHTSTAR to its rightful master? The travels of Conan the Barbarian continue with the perfect jumping-on point for new or lapsed readers! Join us as we welcome new series penciler CORY SMITH to the Hyborian Age in this epic adventure! Parental Advisory

"INTO THE WILD! • CONAN must escape the Khitai royal guard while stalking through an uncharted land and battling the forces of nature that would see him fall! • But is his new comrade MEIWEI everything she seems? • And what secrets do HENG THE INSURGENT and his roving bandits hide? Parental Advisory"

THE DEADLY SECRET OF HENG THE INSURGENT! •  CONAN must fight for his life against the Bandit King's deadly power! •  But will Conan have what it takes...even if it costs his very soul? •  The barbarian's surprising saga in the LAND OF THE LOTUS takes a startling turn! Parental Advisory

BY THE LIGHT OF THE EMPEROR! •  CONAN returns the TOOTH OF THE NIGHTSTAR and is granted an audience with the holy EMPEROR OF KHITAI! •  Few have ever beheld the emperor's divine form...but what will Conan's meeting portend for the nation? •  Don't miss the story that will rock the Hyborian Age and Conan's untold history! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory

HUNTER OR HUNTED? •  CONAN has been framed for the murder of the emperor and is hunted by the Imperial Guard. •  But Conan has not survived the Hyborian Age without learning some hunting tactics of his own... •  The dramatic conclusion to the Nightstar saga! Parental Advisory

A PERFECT STORM! •  CONAN sails home from his adventures in Khitai...but crossing the sea will prove to be his deadliest experience yet! •  If the crew is to survive, they'll need to pull together against the forces of nature...but is there something else at play? And who can Conan trust? •  It all leads up to the landmark 300th issue next month and a shocking return to a fan-favorite Conan era! Parental Advisory

CELEBRATING 300 ISSUES OF CONAN THE BARBARIAN... AND THE RETURN OF BÊLIT! By Crom and Mitra, it's been 300 issues since Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith first brought the Barbarian to comics in 1970's CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1! CONAN's oversized 300th-issue spectacular kicks off with Jim Zub and Cory Smith's ongoing saga, as we return to Conan's much-lauded days sailing with the queen of the seas herself, BÊLIT! But - past, present and future will collide in ways unexpected and strange! Sharpen your blade for three additional, all-new tales from across Conan history! Dan Slott enters the Hyborian Age with Marcos Mart n, for an untold NIGHT OF OBLIVION from Conan's thieving days.  Larry Hama and Christopher Priest at last return to the saga with their own new stories - from a hotheaded young barbarian in battle to an aged KING CONAN, who must defend his kingdom from the re-emergence of WRAARL, the DEVOURER OF SOULS! Parental Advisory