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

Alan Class 1963 Vol. 1
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Amazing Stories of Suspense #103

Alan Class 1963 Vol. 1
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Diabolico #52

Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa" 1966 Vol. 1
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Diabolico #50

Editora de Periódicos, S. C. L. "La Prensa" 1966 Vol. 1
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Daredevil #50

Marvel 1969 Vol. 1
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Uncanny X-Men #53

Marvel 1969 Vol. 1
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First professionally published cover art by Barry Windsor-Smith

Origin of Beast, back-up story concludes

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Daredevil #51

Marvel 1969 Vol. 1
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Captain Marvel #11

Marvel 1969 Vol. 1
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New powers acquired by Captain Marvel

Uncanny X-Men #54

Marvel 1969 Vol. 1
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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

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Solo story featuring Ka-Zar

Daredevil #52

Marvel 1969 Vol. 1
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Origin of Angel, as the Avenging Angel

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Reprint of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2, the first meeting of Doctor Strange and Spider-Man

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First mention of Adamantium

1st appearance of Ultron-6

1st appearance of Myron MacLain, the scientist who invented Adamantium

Chamber of Darkness #3

Marvel 1969 Vol. 1
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Tower of Shadows #3

Marvel 1970 Vol. 1
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Sinister Tales #93

Alan Class 1970 Vol. 1
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Tower of Shadows #5

Marvel 1970 Vol. 1
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Tower of Shadows #7

Marvel 1970 Vol. 1
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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

Independent 1970 Vol. 1
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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

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2nd appearance of Conan the Barbarian in comics

Astounding Stories #80

Alan Class 1971 Vol. 1
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Astounding Stories #77

Alan Class 1971 Vol. 1
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Astounding Stories #76

Alan Class 1971 Vol. 1
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Creepy Worlds #116

Alan Class 1971 Vol. 1
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Creepy Worlds #117

Alan Class 1971 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Borri, the Grey God

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Classic Story "The Tower of the Elephant"

Conan the Barbarian #5

Marvel 1971 Vol. 1
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Conan the Barbarian #6

Marvel 1971 Vol. 1
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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

Marvel 1971 Vol. 1
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Conan the Barbarian #9

Marvel 1971 Vol. 1
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Conan the Barbarian #11

Marvel 1971 Vol. 1
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Conan the Barbarian #12

Marvel 1971 Vol. 1
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Daredevil #83

Marvel 1972 Vol. 1
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Astonishing Tales #10

Marvel 1972 Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Kulan Gath, an ancient sorceror

1st appearance of Elric, a sorcerer and the 428th Emperor of Melnibone

Conan the Barbarian #14

Marvel 1972 Vol. 1
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1st cameo appearance of Kulan Gath, an ancient sorceror

1st appearance of Elric, a sorcerer and the 428th Emperor of Melnibone

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1st full appearance of Kulan Gath

2nd appearance of Elric

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Conan the Barbarian #15

Marvel 1972 Vol. 1
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1st full appearance of Kulan Gath

2nd appearance of Elric

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