Barry Windsor-Smith
Barry Windsor-Smith (aka Barry Smith) is a American-based British comic book illustrator and painter whose best known work has been produced in the United States. He is known for his work on Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian from 1970 to 1973, and for his work on Wolverine – particularly the original Weapon X story arc.
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Amazing Stories of Suspense #100
Amazing Stories of Suspense #103
Diabolico #52
Diabolico #50
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D #11
Daredevil #50
Uncanny X-Men #53
First professionally published cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith
Origin of Beast, back-up story concludes
First professionally published cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith
Origin of Beast, back-up story concludes
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D #12
Daredevil #51
Captain Marvel #11
New powers acquired by Captain Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #54
1st appearance and origin of Alex Summers, later becomes Havok in X-Men #56
1st appearance of the Living Pharaoh, later becomes the Living Monolith
Origin of Angel
1st appearance and origin of Alex Summers, later becomes Havok in X-Men #56
1st appearance of the Living Pharaoh, later becomes the Living Monolith
Origin of Angel
Marvel Super-Heroes #19
Solo story featuring Ka-Zar
Daredevil #52
Marvel Collectors Item Classics #21
Uncanny X-Men #55
Origin of Angel, as the Avenging Angel
Doctor Strange #179
Reprint of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2, the first meeting of Doctor Strange and Spider-Man
Reprint of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2, the first meeting of Doctor Strange and Spider-Man
Avengers, The #66
First mention of Adamantium
1st appearance of Ultron-6
1st appearance of Myron MacLain, the scientist who invented Adamantium
First mention of Adamantium
1st appearance of Ultron-6
1st appearance of Myron MacLain, the scientist who invented Adamantium
Chamber of Darkness #3
Tower of Shadows #3
Sinister Tales #93
Tower of Shadows #5
Tower of Shadows #7
Conan the Barbarian #1
1st appearance of Conan the Barbarian
1st cameo appearance of King Kull
[March 2026 - A King Conan movie is moving forward at 20th Century Studios, with Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible) writing and directing, and Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to portray the aging barbarian]
1st appearance of Conan the Barbarian
1st cameo appearance of King Kull
[March 2026 - A King Conan movie is moving forward at 20th Century Studios, with Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible) writing and directing, and Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to portray the aging barbarian]
Marvelmania Magazine #2
Back cover displays the rejected cover art by Steve Ditko of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's first appearance) which was later published as a variant of The Amazing Spider-Man #700
Preview image of Conan the Barbarian, which preceded the first Marvel issue
Back cover displays the rejected cover art by Steve Ditko of Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's first appearance) which was later published as a variant of The Amazing Spider-Man #700
Preview image of Conan the Barbarian, which preceded the first Marvel issue
Astonishing Tales #4
Conan the Barbarian #2
2nd appearance of Conan the Barbarian in comics
Astounding Stories #80
Astounding Stories #77
Astounding Stories #76
Creepy Worlds #116
Creepy Worlds #117
Astonishing Tales #5
Conan the Barbarian #3
1st appearance of Borri, the Grey God
Monsters on the Prowl #9
Conan the Barbarian #4
Classic Story "The Tower of the Elephant"
Conan the Barbarian #5
Conan the Barbarian #6
Conan the Barbarian #7
1st cameo appearance of Thoth-Amon, a powerful sorcerer and the main antagonist of Conan
First mention of Set, the serpent god, in the Conan mythos
1st cameo appearance of Thoth-Amon, a powerful sorcerer and the main antagonist of Conan
First mention of Set, the serpent god, in the Conan mythos
Conan the Barbarian #8
Conan the Barbarian #9
Daredevil #83
Astonishing Tales #10
Conan the Barbarian #14
1st cameo appearance of Kulan Gath, an ancient sorceror
1st appearance of Elric, a sorcerer and the 428th Emperor of Melnibone
1st cameo appearance of Kulan Gath, an ancient sorceror
1st appearance of Elric, a sorcerer and the 428th Emperor of Melnibone
1st cameo appearance of Kulan Gath, an ancient sorceror
1st appearance of Elric, a sorcerer and the 428th Emperor of Melnibone
1st cameo appearance of Kulan Gath, an ancient sorceror
1st appearance of Elric, a sorcerer and the 428th Emperor of Melnibone
Conan the Barbarian #15
1st full appearance of Kulan Gath
2nd appearance of Elric
Avengers, The #99
1st full appearance of Kulan Gath
2nd appearance of Elric
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