Hither Came Conan

In this epic installment of Hither Came Conan, Steeven explores The Phoenix on the Sword, the very first Conan story published by Robert E. Howard. This tale finds the Cimmerian not as a roguish adventurer, but as the King of Aquilonia, battling treacherous conspirators, an ancient sorcerer, and a demon summoned straight from the depths of hell!

As traitors gather in the shadows to overthrow him, Conan faces an uprising led by a cun...

Hold on to your swords and shields because this week, Hither Came Conan dives into the pulpy depths of Robert E. Howard's blood-soaked brilliance with The Scarlet Citadel! Join your intrepid host Steeven as he takes you through one of Conan's most harrowing adventures. Trapped, chained, and battling horrific monsters in the dungeons of a cursed citadel, our favorite barbarian king faces cunning wizards, grotesque horrors, a...

Strap on your broadsword and journey with Hither Came Conan as we unveil the epic tale of how Conan the Barbarian leapt from the pulp pages of Weird Tales to the colorful, action-packed world of Marvel Comics—and beyond!

In this electrifying episode, Steeven digs into the fascinating origins of Conan’s comic book legacy, from the bold gambit Roy Thomas took to secure the licensing rights, to the creative genius of Barry Windsor-Smit...

Prepare yourselves for the beginning of an epic journey!

In this milestone episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven dives into Conan the Barbarian #1, the iconic Marvel Comics issue from 1970 that launched the Cimmerian into comic book stardom. With Roy Thomas's gripping script and Barry Windsor-Smith's early art style (a fascinating mix of promise and raw potential), this first issue brings Conan to life as a young warrior cau...

Step into the frosty wilds of the Aesgardian wilderness, where Conan the Cimmerian faces a gauntlet of ferocious trials that redefine peril! In this episode of Hither Came Conan, host Steeven dives deep into Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian #2 (1970)—a thunderous tale brimming with monstrous yeti battles, treacherous seductions, and brutal subterranean kingdoms.

Join us as Conan topples into the icy clutches of Brutheim's ...

Prepare to plunge into the heart of war and myth as Conan strides into a world teetering on the brink of destruction! In this episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven unpacks the epic tale from Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian #3 (1970), a story charged with divine fury, treachery, and battlefields soaked in blood.

Conan’s chains become weapons of vengeance as he joins a brutal war between Hyperborea and Brythunia—two kingdoms entwined in ...

Brace yourself for Conan’s deadliest and most thrilling adventure yet! In this episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven dissects Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian #4 (1971)—a groundbreaking adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s classic tale, The Tower of the Elephant.

Join Conan as he enters a decadent city of thieves and dreamers, where danger lurks in every shadow. Venturing into the legendary tower said to hold unimaginable treasures—and curs...

Prepare your steel and summon your courage because in this electrifying episode, Conan the Barbarian faces his most surreal challenge yet! Host Steeven Or Else dives sword-first into Conan the Barbarian #5, a 1971 Marvel masterpiece by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith.

In this issue, Conan tangles with Zukala, a flamboyant masked wizard with questionable fashion sense, and his daughter Zephyra, who doubles as a deadly tiger! With ...

Brace yourselves, Hyborian adventurers! In this thrilling episode, Steeven Or Else plunges into the shadowy streets of Shadizar to dissect Conan the Barbarian #6, a 1971 Roy Thomas original with jaw-dropping art by Barry Windsor-Smith.

This time, Conan faces a city full of scoundrels, a cult of red-robed fanatics, and a not-so-divine giant bat known as the Night-God. When an alluring blonde, Jenna, catches Conan’s eye, he finds hims...

Sharpen your swords and brace your thews, adventurers! In this thrilling episode, Steeven tackles Conan the Barbarian #7, The Lurker Within, a 1971 Marvel classic that blends sword-and-sorcery with a locked-room murder mystery.

Conan’s journey through the Hyborian Age takes a detour into Nemedian intrigue when he rescues a damsel, tangles with the law, and gets roped into a high-stakes heist at the infamous House of Relics. But this...

Dive into the crumbling ruins and treacherous depths of Corinthia as Conan faces his most perilous adventure yet in Conan the Barbarian #8: Keepers of the Crypt! Steeven takes you through a whirlwind of danger and drama: an unrelenting Gunderman captain who just won’t stay dead, a deadly jade serpent that hides sinister secrets, and the undead guardians of a forgotten city's cursed treasures!

Witness the Cimmerian’s cunning and ...

Prepare for peril, bloodthirsty flowers, and Conan’s unrelenting fury! In this electrifying episode, Steeven dives into the pulse-pounding tale of Conan the Barbarian #9: The Garden of Fear. Fleeing danger with the ever-scheming Jenna, Conan finds himself caught between savage hill tribes, monstrous man-eating plants, and a sinister winged villain who calls an ominous tower home.

Armed with nothing but a knife, a rope, and a flint, ...

Conan is back, and the stakes have never been higher!

In this special episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven tackles the debut issue of Conan the Barbarian from Titan Comics. Years after the fabled Battle of Venarium, the Cimmerian returns to his homeland seeking rest, but instead finds himself facing a nightmare like no other—an unstoppable army of the undead on a relentless march of destruction!

Join Conan as he squares off against ...

Prepare your swords and steel your nerves—this episode of Hither Came Conan dives headlong into the chaos and carnage of Conan the Barbarian #10: Beware the Wrath of Anu!

Steeven takes you to an unnamed Corinthian city-state where Conan’s attempts to blend in are shattered by rooftop chases, treacherous thieves, and a priest of Anu with a dark secret. Witness the mighty Cimmerian as he battles corrupt city guards, tangles with an an...

Chains cannot hold him, and betrayal only fuels his rage! In this gripping episode of Hither Came Conan, Steeven delves into Conan the Barbarian #11: Rogues in the House—a tale of blood, vengeance, and survival that solidifies Conan as the ultimate rogue among rogues.

Imprisoned after a treacherous betrayal, Conan strikes a bargain with a desperate noble: freedom in exchange for the death of Nabonidus, the cunning and sinister Red P...

Brace yourself for the chilling continuation of Titan Comics’ Conan the Barbarian saga in Bound in Black Stone Part Two! In this riveting episode, Steeven dives into a tale of horror and heroism as Conan and the fierce Pictish scout Brissa pursue an army of undead through the icy wilderness.

Follow Conan’s relentless quest to uncover the dark secrets behind the army of the Lost Picts—a horrifying force that drags the bodies of the s...

In this thrilling episode, host Steeven delves into the depths of Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian #12, a tale of dark sewers, tyrannical queens, and eldritch monstrosities! Witness Conan's brutal clash with the jealous Queen Fatima, his daring escape from chains, and a bone-chilling showdown with the grotesque Dweller in the Dark—a once-human abomination cursed by the gods.

Steeven breaks down this Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smit...

Brace yourselves for a venomous adventure as Steeven dives into Marvel’s Conan the Barbarian #13, a tale spun from the darkest corners of Zamora!

Conan faces brutal marauders, a city worshiping a monstrous spider god, and a web of deceit and danger that threatens to ensnare him forever. From fever dreams in the desert to a ferocious battle against a gargantuan arachnid, this issue has everything a barbarian-lover could want—and more...

The Hyborian Age collides with the multiverse in Conan the Barbarian #14, as Conan crosses swords—and paths—with none other than Elric of Melniboné!

In this wild team-up plotted by Michael Moorcock and James Cawthorn, Conan battles sinister hooded riders, a flock of not-so-giant eagles, and the undead forces of chaos as he journeys toward the cursed city of Yagala.

Steeven pulls no punches in this episode, breaking down Conan’s confr...