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Don't you just love 'homage' covers? This time it's The Cimmerian (Red Nails) #1 and Superman #233. At first I was unsure whether this was a published comic or merely a cover 'mock-up' - maybe a poster - but it is an actual published mag - by Ablaze Comics. (Just bought it on eBay.) There's no mention of Conan on the cover so I assume it's an 'unauthorised' adaptation. (Is it just me, or does that right foot look a little dodgy to anyone?) I have several reprints of Marvel's version of the tale, but still couldn't resist recently buying a 1982 re-presentation, which I'll show you in more detail when it arrives. Meanwhile, enjoy the images.
Nope, the one below isn't a cover 'snap', but it's the Marvel version of the story in the first comic at the top of the post - both of which are winging themselves to me as I type.
Below is the issue I bought from eBay, but as you can see, it's not called The Cimmerian - just Red Nails. Was it changed before publication, or is it simply another variant? (Update: Apparently, the one at the top is variant D, the one below is variant E.)
