Back in The Age Unconquered<\/em> storyline, the combined might of Conan<\/a> and Kull banished the evil Thulsa Doom. However, bad guys have a knack for coming back. This is the case in Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King<\/em>, with the Atalantean necromancer returning to threaten the living with his powers.<\/p>\n A story this big cannot be contained to the pages of the regular Conan the Barbarian<\/em> comic. Find out how to read Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King<\/em> with this helpful reading order. Use it to discover the best way to read the story, background reading, release dates, and heaps more.<\/p>\n Do you want to do some background reading before starting Tides of the Tyrant-King<\/em>? You could catch up with the last 35+ issues of Conan the Barbarian (2023 series)<\/em> to get a sense of how Jim Zub<\/a> writes the character. However, if you\u2019re looking for more relevant reads, check out the following:<\/p>\n Conan the Barbarian (2023 series) #9-12 Thulsa Doom, the major foe in Tides of the Tyrant-King<\/em>, last appeared in The Age Unconquered<\/em> story arc, as serialised through Conan the Barbarian (2023 series) #9-12<\/em>. These issues are collected in Conan the Barbarian Volume 3: The Age Unconquered<\/em>.<\/p>\n Vultures of Whapeton This 1936 prose story introduced readers to Texas gunman Steve Corcoran. The character appears in the prelude issue with a sequel to Vultures of Whapeton<\/em>. This tale has been reprinted in various places, which you can find out more about here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow the following comics (and a novel) to get the full Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King<\/em> story.<\/p>\n Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King #0<\/strong> (Prelude) Note:<\/strong> Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King #0 was given away for free in comic book shops as part of Free Comic Book Day<\/a>. Titan Comics<\/a> has shared a PDF version of this issue on their website<\/a> if you missed out. You can also find it on the Kindle store<\/a> too.<\/em><\/p>\n The Savage Sword of Conan (2024 series) #16<\/strong> (Prelude) Note:<\/strong> The Savage Sword of Conan (2024 series) #16 is a prelude issue that contains three stories written by Jim Zub. This includes a Conan tale, a Steve Corcoran Western, and the return of Zuleika.<\/em><\/p>\n Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King #1 (of 4)<\/strong> Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King #2 (of 4)<\/strong> Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King #3 (of 4)<\/strong> Conan: Gold for Dark Gods: A Tides of the Tyrant-King Novel Note:<\/strong> Conan: Gold for Dark Gods: A Tides of the Tyrant-King Novel is a tie-in novel. While it will connect to Tides of the Tyrant-King, it will also be standalone.<\/em><\/p>\n Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King #4 (of 4)<\/strong> Buy Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King on\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear exactly what will be come after Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King<\/em>. Titan Comics announced at San Diego Comic-Con that a Kull series will launch in 2027. That could possibly launch off the back of Tides of the Tyrant-King, but it\u2019s not currently confirmed.<\/p>\n This section will be updated when details are made clearer.<\/p>\n Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant King<\/em> will be collected in trade paperback. According to Amazon<\/a>, this will be on 13th April, 2027.<\/p>\n Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King Have you found this reading order helpful? Share your thoughts in the comments below or via Bluesky<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, or Mastodon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Conan](\"https:\/\/www.howtolovecomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conan-the-barbarian-12-cover.webp\")
Background reading<\/h2>\n
<\/strong>Written by Jim Zub. Art by Roberto De La Torre.<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/strong>Written by Robert E. Howard.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Conan](\"https:\/\/www.howtolovecomics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/conan-tides-of-the-tyrant-king-1-cover.webp\")
Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King reading order<\/h2>\n
Written by Jim Zub. Art by Jesus Merino.<\/em>
Available 2nd May.<\/p>\n
Written by Jim Zub. Art by Nicola Scott, Chris Campana, and Sean Izaakse.<\/em>
Available 16th September.<\/p>\n
Written by Jim Zub. Art by Jesus Merino.<\/em>
Available 23rd September.<\/p>\n
Written by Jim Zub. Art by Jesus Merino.<\/em>
Available 21st October.<\/p>\n
Written by Jim Zub. Art by Jesus Merino.<\/em>
Available November.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Written by Jonathan French.<\/em>
Available 17th November.<\/p>\n
Written by Jim Zub. Art by Jesus Merino.<\/em>
Available December.<\/p>\nAfter Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King<\/h2>\n
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Collected edition<\/h2>\n
Collects:<\/strong> Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King #1-4
Available 13th April, 2027<\/p>\nHave your say<\/h2>\n