In some news that’s sure to put a smile on the face of longtime fans, Conan is returning to Marvel!

Marvel Entertainment and Conan Properties International have announced the news, with Conan and his supporting players returning to Marvel in 2019.

From 1970 through to 2000, Marvel featured titles such as Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Adventurer and Conan the Savage, with said titles racking up over 650 issues at the comic-book powerhouse.

On this news, Marvel’s C.B. Cebulski enthused, “From Barry Windsor-Smith to John Buscema to Neal Adams, a legendary line-up of amazing artists brought Conan to life in the pages of Marvel comics. It’s a legacy we’re now going to live up to with the talent we have lined up for the Cimmerian barbarian’s homecoming in early 2019. We’re excited!”

As are we, C.B. As are we.

From Conan Properties’ perspective, Fredrik Malmberg added, “We’re thrilled to be working with Marvel and look forward to the new adventures in store for Conan. As the most well-known and creative publisher in the industry, we think Marvel is a great fit for our stories.”

Expect more on all of this as we get it.