Description
Conan the Barbarian #72 (March 1977) from Marvel Comics is a powerful Bronze Age installment featuring Conan and Bêlit battling overwhelming supernatural forces in “Vengeance in Ascalun!”
Graded CGC 9.4 Near Mint with Off-White to White Pages, this sharp, high-grade copy showcases strong color vibrancy, deep blacks, and excellent structural integrity — a premium mid-run example from Marvel’s classic sword-and-sorcery era.
This issue features:
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Story by Roy Thomas
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Art by John Buscema & Ernie Chan
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Cover by Gil Kane & Ernie Chan
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Conan and Bêlit storyline (“Hordes of Hell” arc)
The dramatic Gil Kane cover composition — featuring Conan and Bêlit surrounded by monstrous adversaries — captures the raw intensity that made the title one of Marvel’s most successful Bronze Age series.
CGC encapsulated (Certification #4352636017), this copy is securely preserved and ideal for:
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Conan run collectors
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Bronze Age Marvel investors
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Bêlit storyline collectors
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High-grade CGC registry participants
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Sword-and-sorcery genre enthusiasts
Mid-to-high grade Bronze Age Conan issues remain one of the most stable segments of the Marvel secondary market, particularly in CGC 9.4 range.


