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Conan the Barbarian Annual #6 cover ~ Gil Kane

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Artist: Gil Kane (All)

Location: Gil Kane
Title: Conan the Barbarian Annual #6 cover ~ Gil Kane*
Artist: Gil Kane (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 6821
Likes on CAF: 12
Comments: 22
Added to Site: 4/25/2014

By CROM!!

I'd been chasing this one for some years now! Aside from the obvious cool Kane art, because when this hit the stands back in '81, I took it back to a buddy of mine's place to read, and liked it so much, I ended up doing an impromptu freehand recreation. Since I was at my buddy Isom's house, I worked in his large art pad, so he's had it all these years (33!), and just recently scanned the piece and sent it to me (thanks again, Ice!). I did the piece at the tender age of 14 and in Sharpie and color markers only—no pencil. My rusty memory kinda made it seem much better than it was, but I've added it here anyways!

Art from 1981 - 12x18.

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frank x townsondecker Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/25/2014

AWESOME!!!! congratulations on the great find!

Fred's CAF Gallery Member Since 2003

Posted On 4/25/2014

!!! WOW !!! - This cover is King-Size AMAZING!!! Long Live the '80s!!!

Jean Andre Macchini Member Since 2006

Posted On 4/25/2014

Fantastic cover ! Congrats !

Josh G. Member Since 2008

Posted On 4/25/2014

yeah, this is a great, iconic GK conan cover. Congrats! and your rendition isn't too shabby either ;)

Jason Versaggi Member Since 2005

Posted On 4/26/2014

That's so great.. As a title Conan had so many great covers by great artists and that is hard to do with one subject matter and one character over such a long period of time. This is a stunner.

Alex B Member Since 2008

Posted On 5/12/2014

Perfect, iconic, stunning. What a cover !

Rob L Member Since 2003

Posted On 5/19/2014

What a classic Gil Kane image! GREAT Conan!

Rafa Amat Member Since 2008

Posted On 11/24/2014

STUNNING cover! Congrats!!

Mario Rhodanos Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/23/2015

fantastic cover....

August Uhl Member Since 2015

Posted On 11/19/2015

Congrats on an awesome conclusion to a years long hunt !! this thing is sweet and so is your re-creation !!!

Red Raven Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/29/2016

Classic gil Kane !!!

Jeremy Radisich Member Since 2004

Posted On 4/11/2018

LOVE hearing stories like this--so glad when the right piece of art ends up in the right collection. Great dynamic Kane composition--and btw, your recreation was pretty good for a 14 year old!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 9/20/2018

Phenomenal! What a terrific cover! Gil Kane really knocked this one out of the park! Congrats!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 5/19/2019

Fantastic cover!

Pheng T Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/13/2020

This cover is Beyond amazing.

Vincent Zurzolo Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/13/2020

I love this cover. I remember buying this from the Tobacconist on Beach 116th St, in Rockaway beach off their spinner rack. Great cover! If you ever decide to sell it, please let me know.

LB Jefferies Member Since 2003

Posted On 12/18/2020

I remember this cover fondly. I always go back and forth between Kane and Buscema for Favorite Conan Artist. This is a great pick up.

NINO COLLECTION Member Since 2011

Posted On 6/15/2021

Absoluta maravilla!!!!Felicidades.

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/31/2022

This cover was etched into my brain. What a classic!!!

CJ Design Member Since 2018

Posted On 8/1/2023

Beautiful...Kane inking himself is such a different take. BTW, Your recreation at 14 is OUTSTANDING,

Craig Zablo Member Since 2004

Posted On 9/19/2025

I loved Kane's run on Conan in this style. Iconic cover you have there!

Jim Warden Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/5/2026

Congratulations on a wonderful cover! The pose of Conan is classic Gil Kane and your background story of why this piece is so special to you is too cool! I am glad this gem wound up in your collection, it could not have a better home!

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