Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian, from the name of his homeland, Cimmeria) is a fictional character in books, comics and movies. He is a hero, a well known and iconic figure in American fantasy, and the most famous barbarian in fiction.
Conan is often associated with the fantasy subgenre of sword-and-sorcery and heroic fantasy. He was created by Texan writer Robert E. Howard in 1932 (80 years ago) via a series of fantasy stories sold to Weird Tales magazine, the character has since appeared in licensed books, comics, films, TV programs, video games, roleplaying games, and even a boardgame, all of which contribute to the hero's long-standing popularity.
Conan the Barbarian is also the name of a Gnome Press collection of stories published in 1954 (58 years ago), a comic published by Marvel (19 pics) Comics beginning in 1970 (42 years ago), and a movie and its novelization in 1982 (30 years ago).
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