^ not sure about a direct mention , but Lucas did spend some time with Frank Frazetta , who painted the Conan novel cover collections in the 60’s as well as being in the same film school group as John Millius and running a comic book shop .I would hazard a guess that he was certainly aware of the works of Howard . This also brings to mind that I have read articles about the slave Leia costume being influenced by Deja Thoris from John Carter Of Mars books by Edgar Rice Burroughs , another world builder . And down the rabbit hole we go …