King Conan

Contents

• "Introduction" (L. Sprague de Camp)
  • July 1, 1931 note from H. P. Lovecraft to Robert E. Howard
• "Jewels of Gwahlur"
• "Beyond the Black River"
• "The Treasure of Tranicos" (edited/rewritten by de Camp from Howard's "The Black Stranger")
• "The Phoenix on the Sword"
• "The Scarlet Citadel"

Comics

Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics published 55 issues of a King Conan series from 1980 to 1989 (retitled Conan the King from #20-onward).

Dark Horse Comics

Between 2011 and 2015, Dark Horse Comics published a new Conan comic book named King Conan. In this series the Cimmerian, now old and alone on his throne of Aquilonia, recalls his previous years adventures with a young royal scribe; his tales are set after he ascended to the throne. Dark Horse adapted a number of Howard's short stories plus The Hour of the Dragon:

• "The Scarlet Citadel" (2011)
• "The Phoenix On the Sword" (2012)
• "The Hour of the Dragon" (2013)
• "The Conqueror" (2014; originally, Dark Horse wanted to make 12 issues of The Hour of the Dragon; then they decided to split the story in two, publishing the second part with the alternate name of the novel.)
• "Wolves Beyond the Border" (2015)

Reception

P. Schuyler Miller received the collection favorably, praising Howard's ability "to make the preposterous doings of his superhuman hero so real."

Everett F. Bleiler found that the original text of "The Black Stranger" "is much superior to the adaptation" provided here. He characterized the collection overall as "a weak selection", although singling out two scenes as effective.

References

References

1. "The Reference Library", ''[[Astounding Science Fiction]]'', February 1954, pp.155
2. [[Everett F. Bleiler]], ''The Guide to Supernatural Fiction'', Kent State University Press, 1983, pp.260-61