Conan the King #22 (Raw VF/NM) - Marvel Comics (Crouching Spider-Man Box, Michael Kaluta Cover, Black Dragons)

Add a visually striking Copper Age issue to your inventory with Conan the King #22, published by Marvel Comics in May 1984! Written by veteran fantasy scribe Don Kraar, with interior artwork by Marc Silvestri and inks by Geof Isherwood, this issue dives into political assassination plots, royal guards, and high-stakes Aquilonian warfare.

The lower-left corner features the sought-after crouching Spider-Man icon inside the direct market barcode box.

The stylized, highly atmospheric cover art—illustrated by legendary comic artist Michael Kaluta (signed Mw. Kaluta 83)—features vibrant magenta callout script reading "Black Dragons" across a mysterious glowing orb, flanked by hooded assassin guards in shadow.

This unslabbed raw issue is in high-grade condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), with rich color contrast and sharp edges—making it an essential pickup for Marvel Conan completionists, Michael Kaluta art collectors, and Marc Silvestri fans.

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

• Series: Conan the King (Issue #22)

• Release Date: May 1984 (Copper Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Printing/Format: Direct Edition ($1.00 Cover Price with Crouching Spider-Man Box)

• Key Significance: Artwork by Marc Silvestri; Iconic Michael Kaluta Cover Art

• Key Characters: King Conan of Aquilonia, The Black Dragons

• Creative Team: Don Kraar (Writer), Marc Silvestri (Pencils), Geof Isherwood (Inks), Michael Kaluta (Cover Art)