Conan The Barbarian, #223, The Wheel of Life and Death (Marvel, 1989) - Direct Sales

This issue of "Conan The Barbarian" (#223), titled "The Wheel of Life and Death", showcases the formidable Conan in a powerful stance, surrounded by ancient and ominous symbols, epitomizing the dark and heroic fantasy world he inhabits. Published by Marvel in October 1989, this direct sales edition is a collector's gem.

About the cover

The cover art features Conan standing with a drawn sword, surrounded by skeletal remains and symbols of death, with a haunting red sky in the background. The artwork vividly encapsulates the dark, adventurous essence of the series.

About the variant

This is the Direct Sales edition of "Conan The Barbarian" #223, identifiable by the Spider-Man logo in the bottom left corner. Direct Sales editions were sold primarily to comic book stores and not through newsstands.

Issue Details

• Title: Conan The Barbarian, #223
• Issue Number: 223
• Publisher: Marvel
• Release Date: October 1989
• Estimated Value: $5.00 - $20.00
• Cover Artist: John Buscema
• 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.
• Not for resale: Displayed Spider-Man mask icon which is indicative of Direct Sales editions.
• First appearance: Introduction of a new character/event (if applicable).
• Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
• Variant: Direct Sales
• Language: English
• Age Level: Teens and up
• Format: Single Issue
• Signed: No
• Writer: Michael Fleisher
• Universe: Conan the Barbarian