Conan the Barbarian, #243, Showdown at Castle Zukala! (Marvel Comics, 1991) - Direct Sales Edition

Conan the Barbarian #243, published by Marvel Comics in April 1991, features the thrilling conclusion of "The Sorcerer and the She-Devil" storyline. This issue, titled "Showdown at Castle Zukala!," sees Conan battling fierce adversaries to save Red Sonja.

About the cover

The dramatic cover art captures Conan in the heat of battle, entangled by serpents, with Red Sonja and other figures in the background. The artwork by Whilce Portacio showcases the intensity and action that readers expect from a Conan the Barbarian comic.

About the variant

This is the Direct Sales Edition, as indicated by the barcode on the cover. Direct Sales Editions were distributed directly to comic book stores as opposed to being sold on newsstands. Generally, Direct Sales Editions are more common in higher grades due to better handling and storage.

Issue Details

• Title: Conan the Barbarian
• Issue Number: 243
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Release Date: April 1991
• Estimated Value: $1.25 - $15.00
• Cover Artist: Whilce Portacio
• Condition: Ungraded, Bagged and boarded, Condition may vary and is likely higher than what we specify. We set all of our comic conditions to "good" to keep things simple.
• Notations: The Sorcerer and the She-Devil! Part 3 of 3
• Genre: Sword and Sorcery
• Variant: Direct Sales Edition
• Language: English
• Age Level: 12 and up
• Format: Single Issue
• Signed: No
• Writer: Roy Thomas
• Universe: Conan Universe