Conan the Barbarian #88 (Raw VF/NM) - Marvel Comics Group (John Buscema Cover, Belit Return Key)

Add an essential Bronze Age key issue to your inventory with Conan the Barbarian #88, published by Marvel Comics Group in July 1978! Written by legendary comic scribe Roy Thomas, with interior pencils and cover illustration by master Conan artist John Buscema and inks by Ernie Chan, this classic issue marks the triumphant return of the Pirate Queen Bêlit to the series alongside Zula.

The cover prominently displays key story teasers in callout boxes: "ALL NEW! BÊLIT IS BACK! BATTLING THE HORDES OF HELL ALONGSIDE CONAN AND ZULA!" and "TITANS THREE-- AGAINST THE SERPENT THRONE!".

The iconic cover art, signed JB EC (John Buscema and Ernie Chan), depicts a formidable power trio—Bêlit, Conan, and Zula—standing heroically atop a rocky outcrop enveloped in fiery hellflames while swarming enemy troops attack from below.

This unslabbed raw issue is in high-grade condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring bright colors and a sharp spine—making it a prime pickup for Marvel Conan completionists, Roy Thomas fans, and Bronze Age key issue collectors.

• Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

• Series: Conan the Barbarian (Vol. 1, Issue #88)

• Release Date: July 1978 (Bronze Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Printing/Format: Direct Edition (35¢ Cover Price with Barcode)

• Key Significance: Return of Bêlit the Pirate Queen; Features Conan, Bêlit, and Zula team-up

• Key Characters: Conan the Barbarian, Bêlit, Zula

• Creative Team: Roy Thomas (Writer), John Buscema (Pencils & Cover Art), Ernie Chan (Inks & Cover Inks)