Conan the Barbarian #4 (Marvel: 1971) | The Tower of the Elephant!

Hither Came Conan

May 26 2023 • 36 mins

Conan teams up with the Prince of Thieves in an attempt to steal the Heart of the Elephant, a valuable gem held deep inside a dark wizard's tower.

All that and more as we look at Conan the Barbarian #4 by Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor Smith, Sal Buscema, Sam Rosen, and Mimi Gold.

This issue was published by Marvel Comics in January, 1971 and adapts the original Robert E. Howard story, The Tower of the Elephant.

Plus, two other comic book adaptations of The Tower of the Elephant, Hyborian Geography, Listener Feedback, and Bloopers!

Enjoy!

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The music used in this episode is from The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Nic Raine.

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