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Thanks to everyone who has shared a great story so far. Paul~

The photo is fantastic. That looks like me (no kidding) circa 1980/1981. I had let my hair grow for six months to irritate my USAF dad and had that same style. Paul~

I would have to agree. I'd even go so far as to say the first 100 issues were well written with good art. I started to lose interest after that as Roy Thomas' run started to wind down. Collected reprints are available as The Chronicles of Conan (Dark Horse reprinting the Marvel Comics run with updated (some would say less than desirable coloring). Paul~ Here's a list: The Chronicles of Conan By Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith (unless noted): Volume 1: Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories (2003) — collects issues 1–8. Volume 2: Rogues In the House and Other Stories (2003) — collects issues 9–13, 16. Volume 3: The Monster of the Monoliths and Other Stories (2003) — collects issues 14–15, 17–21 (also by Gil Kane). Volume 4: The Song of Red Sonja and Other Stories (2004) — collects issues 23–26 and Red Nails, originally published in Savage Tales 2 & 3. By Roy Thomas and John Buscema (unless noted): Volume 5: The Shadow In the Tomb and Other Stories (2004) — collects issues 27–34. Volume 6: The Curse of the Golden Skull and Other Stories (2004) — collects issues 35–42 (also by Neal Adams and Rich Buckler). Volume 7: The Dweller In the Pool and Other Stories (2005) — collects issues 43–51. Volume 8: Brothers of the Blade and Other Stories (2006) — collects issues 52–59 (also by Mike Ploog). Volume 9: Riders of the River-Dragons and Other Stories (2005) — collects issues 60–63, 65, 69–71 (also by Val Mayerik). Volume 10: When Giants Walk the Earth and Other Stories (2006) — collects issues 72–77, 79–81 (also by Howard Chaykin). Volume 11: The Dance of the Skull and Other Stories (2007) — collects issues 82–86, 88–90 (also by Howard Chaykin). Volume 12: The Beast King of Abombi and Other Stories (2007) — collects issues 91, 93–100. Volume 13: Whispering Shadows and Other Stories (November 2007) — collects issues 92, 101–107 (also by Sal Buscema). Volume 14: Shadow of the Beast and Other Stories (2008) — collects issues 108–115.

I'm curious about other people's experiences with their first trip to a comic book shop in the 1970s where I'm guessing most of us Bronze Agers live. So I'll start. It was 1977 and I had just moved to an area about 7 miles or so from Citrus Heights in California. Up to that point I had never been to a shop that only sold comic books, but I quickly learned through some new friends that there was a store called Comics and Comix in the Sunrise Mall. So my friends Ron and Skip decided we'd take the bus up to Sunrise Mall and see if we could find this mythic place. It was only a 7 mile trip, but we were pretty excited and it seemed like every stop went on forever as people loaded and unloaded. And then we were there in front of the store. It was like finding the Lost Temple of Gold. I remember clearly going inside and they had shelves with all the new books on them, stuff behind the counter (I recall Avengers Annual #7 which was already a hot book then with the whole Thanos/Starlin story arc), but most importantly back issues in bins at the rear of the store. I recall I made one purchase that day, Doctor Strange #4 with a fantastic Frank Brunner cover (and a three year old back issue that I had been looking for for a while!). It was my Golden Age as a kid and one which still gives me fond memories today. Paul~

The two-parter in Conan number 14 and 15 with the Elric story did it for me. Paul

This arrived yesterday. Very happy with it. Getting closer to completing the registry set. Paul~

Here's a scan of the actual page from Chronicles of Conan Volume 1 by Dark Horse 2003 in which Roy discusses this. I guess if this is true, I'm still not exactly sure why Conan #3 commands a premium in today's market versus any of the other issues around it other than #1 which makes more sense to me because it is the first appearance, etc. Paul~

Thanks to all who have posted. It does seem as if this all extends back to Bob Overstreet's Price Guide listing in the 1970s. A bit more research on line yielded this more recent article by Mike Huddleston in March 31, 2016. http://www.comicbookdaily.com/collecting-community/overvalued-overstreet/overvalued-overstreet-conan-3/ Paul~

In the current CGC registry for Amazing Adventures (1970), there is a place for Amazing Adventures #35 as a 30 cent variant; however, I don't believe that there was ever a variant for this particular issue. See list of 30 cent variants below. Also, here's a screen grab of the CGC registry listing. Can we update the registry to reflect that only Issue #36 and #37 exist as 30 cent variants? Many thanks, Paul~ Comic Scores Set: Amazing Adventures #1-#39 (1970) Slot: Amazing Adventures 35 30 Cent Price Variant View Printable Version Comic Description 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.0 Amazing Adventures #35 Signature 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 6 7 11 22 28 44 83 132 220 275 418 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent MA 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 7 14 22 36 45 68 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SA 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 6 10 18 29 48 60 91 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent EA 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 9 14 24 30 46 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent MP 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 8 16 25 42 53 80 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent EP 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 11 18 30 38 57 Amazing Adventures #35 Universal 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 10 20 25 40 75 120 200 250 380 Amazing Adventures #35 Qualified 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 9 17 21 34 64 102 170 213 323 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SP 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 7 11 20 32 54 68 103 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 8 15 24 40 50 76 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SS 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SS MA 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SS SA 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SS EA 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SS MP 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SS SP 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Apparent SS EP 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Conserved 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 A-1 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 7 9 14 26 41 68 85 129 Amazing Adventures #35 A-2 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 6 8 13 24 38 64 80 122 Amazing Adventures #35 A-3 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 6 8 12 23 36 60 75 114 Amazing Adventures #35 A-4 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 6 7 11 21 34 56 70 106 Amazing Adventures #35 A-5 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 7 10 20 31 52 65 99 Amazing Adventures #35 B-1 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 6 10 18 29 48 60 91 Amazing Adventures #35 B-2 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 6 9 17 26 44 55 84 Amazing Adventures #35 B-3 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 8 15 24 40 50 76 Amazing Adventures #35 B-4 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 7 14 22 36 45 68 Amazing Adventures #35 B-5 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 12 19 32 40 61 Amazing Adventures #35 C-1 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 11 18 30 38 57 Amazing Adventures #35 C-2 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 6 11 17 28 35 53 Amazing Adventures #35 C-3 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 5 10 16 26 33 49 Amazing Adventures #35 C-4 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 9 14 24 30 46 Amazing Adventures #35 C-5 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 13 22 28 42 Amazing Adventures #35 SS A-1 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS A-2 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS A-3 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS A-4 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS A-5 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS B-1 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS B-2 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS B-3 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS B-4 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS B-5 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS C-1 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS C-2 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS C-3 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS C-4 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 SS C-5 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 10 13 20 38 60 100 125 190 Amazing Adventures #35 Qualified SS 30 Cent Price Variant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 10 19 24 38 71 114 190 238 361 Marvel 30¢ Price Variants: Marvel Comics, April 1976 - August 1976. In 1976 Marvel faced increasing production costs and experimented with a 5¢ price increase in a number of test markets in the USA between April and August 1976. The test was obviously a success as it lead to a general increase in price to 30¢ in September that year. Below are what are thought to be the test market areas, this is not definitive but is based on collector purchases at the time and analysis of distributor marks (which is not 100% reliable): California: San Jose area Maryland: Baltimore area Massachusetts: Possibly Spingfield area Michigan: Grand Rapids area New Mexico: Albuquerque area Texas: San Antonio area Here is the full list of 1976 Marvel 30¢ price variants, showing the published month i.e. the month shown in the indicia and/or on the cover (the month of distribution will have been earlier): Series Apr. May June July Aug. Adventures on the Planet of the Apes #5 #6 #7 Amazing Adventures #36 #37 Amazing Spider-Man #155 #156 #157 #158 #159 Astonishing Tales #35 #36 Avengers #146 #147 #148 #149 #150 Black Goliath #2 #3 #4 Captain America #196 #197 #198 #199 #200 Captain Marvel #44 #45 Chamber of Chills #22 #23 Champions #5 #6 #7 Conan #61 #62 #63 #64 #65 Daredevil #132 #133 #134 #135 #136 Defenders #34 #35 #36 #37 #38 Doctor Strange #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 Eternals #1 #2 Fantastic Four #169 #170 #171 #172 #173 Ghost Rider #17 #18 #19 Howard the Duck #3 #4 Incredible Hulk #198 #199 #200 #201 #202 Inhumans #4 *** #6 Invaders #6 #7 Iron Fist #4 #5 #6 Iron Man #85 #86 #87 #88 #89 Jungle Action #21 #22 Ka-Zar #15 ~~~ #17 Kid Colt Outlaw #205 #206 #207 #208 #209 Kull The Destroyer #16 Marvel Adventure #3 #4 #5 Marvel Chillers #4 #5 #6 Marvel Double Feature #15 #16 #17 Marvel Feature #4 #5 Marvel Premiere #29 #30 #31 Marvel Presents #4 #5 #6 Marvel Spotlight #27 #28 #29 Marvel Super-Heroes #57 #58 Marvel Tales #66 #67 #68 #69 #70 Marvel Team-Up #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 Marvel Triple Action #29 #30 Marvel Two-in-One #15 #16 #17 #18 Marvel's Greatest Comics #63 #64 Master of Kung Fu #39 #40 #41 #42 #43 Mighty Marvel Western #45 Omega the Unknown #2 #3 Power Man #30 #31 #32 #33 #34 Rawhide Kid #133 #134 Ringo Kid #27 #28 Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #133 #134 Skull, The Slayer #5 #6 Son of Satan #3 #4 #5 Strange Tales #185 #186 Super-Villain Team-Up #5 #6 #7 Thor #246 #247 #248 #249 #250 Tomb of Darkness #20 #21 Tomb of Dracula #43 #44 #45 #46 #47 Two-Gun Kid #129 #130 #131 Warlock #12 #13 #14 Weird Wonder Tales #15 #16 #17 Werewolf by Night #38 #39 X-Men #98 #99 #100

I am looking at picking up a copy of Conan #3. This is one of the books I recall having as a kid and now that I’m reliving my childhood, I’ve been doing some research on this book. I recall way back in the 1970s that this book was always listed as having “limited” or “lower” distribution in some areas and the presumption at the time was it was a harder book to find. We’ll now with the internet, I can clearly see that it is not hard to find (except in CGC 9.8), and it even appears to be more plentiful than Conan #2 based upon a cursory assessment of what is currently available to buy. I did some looking back through the board threads and found this from 2003. Is there anything new on this topic? Moreover, why would something that dates back to the 1970s in regards to distribution issues, now impact the price of the book currently? #3 always brings more than #2 for comparable books, but I see no reason why. Thanks as always, Paul~

I liked the look of this book and price seemed reasonable for a 9.4/white.

Arrived today. Very pleased with both of them.

Going to GoFundMe Page now. Thanks, Paul~

DeadOne, Thanks again. I'll put one last posting in and make a notation that I couldn't close the thread in the title. Much appreciated. Paul~

Barton, Let me be the first to congratulate you on an amazing accomplishment. It's got to be satisfying. How long did it take from start to finish? Paul~

DeadOne and Revat, Thanks for the assistance. If you open the thread to look at the first posting you'll see that there is no "edit" feature there. There is one on the last posting, but it only let's me edit the content of the post not the topic title. I see that I did edit the first posting at some point in March, 2016. Is this stopping me from editing the title again two years later? Am I beating a dead horse with this thread? Should I just let it die a natural death? Is there something going on with this particular one? Just want to avoid confusion in the WTB section. Again, my thanks. Paul~

So, I want to close this thread because I have other more recent WTB threads, but when I go to the last post and use the "edit" function, it won't let me put in a CLOSED posting on the thread. Am I doing something wrong? Is it this particular thread? It was created in 2016 which is why I want to close it. As always, thanks for the help. Paul~

PM sent. Paul~

Many thanks for the responses. Much appreciated. Paul~

That book has it all. Paul~

I have quite a few Suscha News pedigree books in my smallish collection along with some Don Rosa Collection books, but recently I picked up a Conan #12 from Western Penn Pedigree. I did a bit of searching and really didn't find anything about this pedigree except a link to this very interesting site that doesn't appear to have been updated in a while: http://comicpedigrees.com/ Which then led me to this thread which hasn't been updated since 2016: So my questions are 1. What is the status of the book? 2. What is the Western Penn pedigree most known for? As always, my thanks, Paul~

This arrived today. Looks nicer in hand than in the single photo on the site. Please excuse the photo instead of a scan.