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Bronze Age American Comic Book: Marvel Treasury Edition No. 15 — Conan the Barbarian (Oversize)

By: Marvel Comics; cover art by John Buscema (pencils) and Ernie Chan (inks)

Style: Bronze Age American comic book; sword-and-sorcery

Origin: United States

Materials: Color offset ink on newsprint/paper in oversize treasury format (approx. 10" x 13.5"); stapled wraps

Age: Circa 1977 (cover-dated 1977)

Condition: Very Good (VG 4.0; spine stress, edge/corner wear and lower-right crease; raw copy, not officially graded)

Value: USD 10–30 at auction (raw, mid-grade example); higher grades can reach USD 40–80

Maker's Marks / Writing: Cover shows ‘Marvel Treasury Edition’ masthead, No. 15, 1977, $1.50 price; barcode with code 02930; cover signatures ‘JB’ and ‘EC’.

Date: 2025-10-18 05:16:33.169391

Description:

An oversize treasury-format comic book published by Marvel Comics: Marvel Treasury Edition #15 (1977), titled Conan the Barbarian, co-starring Red Sonja. Features sword-and-sorcery cover art signed “JB”/“EC” (John Buscema with Ernie Chan inks). Large square-bound/stapled wraps on newsprint with color offset printing; original $1.50 cover price and barcode at lower left.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

A collectible Bronze Age Marvel treasury featuring Conan and Red Sonja; desirable for its oversize format and Buscema/Chan cover. Condition appears mid-grade with edge/corner wear and spine stress visible. A word about fakes.. while outright counterfeits are uncommon for this specific treasury, facsimile/reprint editions and photocopy reproductions exist in the comics market—verify newsprint feel, period ink/odor, correct $1.50 price box and indicia to confirm originality.

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Provenance:

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Condition:

Very Good (VG 4.0; spine stress, edge/corner wear and lower-right crease; raw copy, not officially graded)

Identification Score: 98%

The cover clearly states Marvel Treasury Edition #15 (1977) ‘Conan the Barbarian’ with $1.50 price; recognizable Buscema/Chan signatures and treasury size confirm the exact issue.

Authenticity Score: 80%

Visible period wear, correct price box and barcode, treasury dimensions, and Buscema/Chan cover art all align with an original 1977 printing. No signs of modern gloss or facsimile markings, but evaluation is from photos only. A word about fakes.. comics can be reprinted or color-photocopied; check indicia page, paper aging, and staple/rust patterns to rule out later reproductions.

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Keywords

Marvel Treasury Edition, Conan the Barbarian, Bronze Age comic, 1977, Red Sonja, John Buscema, Ernie Chan, United States, oversize treasury

Report ID:  : 6f9syu

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