Kull the Conqueror No. 8

Kull the Conqueror No. 8

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Finding their take on Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian popular with readers, the editors of Marvel Comics tried their hand with another of the pulp author’s creations, the Atlantean exile Kull, King of Lemuria. The character was given his own comic in 1971: Kull the Conqueror, the title changing to Kull the Destroyer with issue number 11. The comic ran for 29 issues, ending in 1978.
Howard, considered the originator of “sword and sorcery fantasy,” introduced Kull prior to his most well -known character, Conan. It is not surprising that the two heroes share many similarities, as Conan’s first adventure emerged from a reworking of a failed Kull story. In his lifetime Howard published only three Kull stories, with more of the prehistoric King’s adventures released posthumously.
Over time, other writers have interpreted the character in new books and comics. A feature film, Kull the Conqueror was released in 1997, starring actor Kevin Sorbo in the title role.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
comic book
date made
1973
1974
1975
1976
1972
1977
1978
1979
1980
maker
Marvel Comics
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 6 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; x 17.145 cm x 26.035 cm
ID Number
2013.3039.254
nonaccession number
2013.3039
catalog number
2013.3039.254
Credit Line
Gift of George R. Zug
subject
Comics
Fantasy
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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