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Issue: Savage Sword of Conan #1
Publication Date: December 2007
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Issues: #1 of 22 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDark Horse
Brand: Dark Horse Books [facing left]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 548
ISBN: 9781593078386
UPC/EAN: 978159307838651795
Price: $17.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 43 (22 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Matt Dryer; Ryan Jorgensen
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cardstock cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Colorist(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #10 published February 1976
was Death-Duel with the Undead Wizard [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Title page, indicia, credits etc.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: There are various small spot illustrations throughout most of the pages.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema (painted)
Inker(s): John Buscema (painted)
Colorist(s): John Buscema (originally in colors)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #1 published May 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Frost Giant's Daughter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (Original prose story); Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Hymdul; Horsa; Niord; Gorm; Atali; Frost Giants
Synopsis: Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her. Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan.
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From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #16 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1972
was The Frost Giant's Daughter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Robert E. Howard's short story.
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Savage Tales #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Buscema (painted)
Inker(s): John Buscema (painted)
Colorist(s): John Buscema (originally in colors)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #2 published October 1973
was The City That Time Forgot [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Pablo Marcos
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan
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Pages: 1
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Red Nails

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Valeria (introduction); Conan; Chicmec; Techotl
Synopsis: Conan and Valeria enter a mysterious walled city. After they become separated, Valeria discovers that the city is indeed inhabited.
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #2 published October 1973
was Red Nails [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Robert E. Howard's story.
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Savage Tales #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Pablo Marcos; John Romita
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos; John Romita
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #3 published February 1974
was The Demon from the Dark [Illustration on Cover, Front]with alterations
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Pages: 1
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The Lurker from the Catacombs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Valeria (guest star); Conan; Techotl; Prince Olmec; Princess Tascela; Tolkemec (flashback); Tecuhltli (flashback); Xotalanc (flashback); Tolkemec (flashback); Yasala; Yanath; Topal
Synopsis: Conan and Valeria are hired by Prince Olmec to defend his side of the strange walled city.
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #3 published February 1974
was The Lurker From the Catacombs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Part 2 of the adaptation of Robert E. Howard's story "Red Nails".
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He Comes from the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Valeria (guest star); Conan; Techotl; Prince Olmec; Princess Tascela; Tolkemec
Synopsis: Princess Tascela plans to sacrifice Valeria and use her blood to retain Tascela's youth.
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #3 published February 1974
was He Comes From the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Part 3 of the adaptation from Robert E. Howard's story "Red Nails".
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Savage Tales #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #4 published May 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]with alterations
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Night of the Dark God

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (original story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Gil Kane; Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams [as Diverse Hands]; Pablo Marcos [as Diverse Hands]; Frank McLaughlin [as Diverse Hands]; Vince Colletta [as Diverse Hands]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Neal Adams [as Diverse Hands]; Pablo Marcos [as Diverse Hands]; Frank McLaughlin [as Diverse Hands]; Vince Colletta [as Diverse Hands]
Synopsis: Conan travels home to Cimmeria only to discover that his childhood sweetheart, Mala, has been abducted by a band of Vanir raiders. He pursues them by boat and comes across a ship with dead Vanir and Picts next to a dark idol. Conan takes the idol and heads for the Isle of Swords, where Thorfel the Fair is about to marry Mala. Bur rather than giving herself to Thorfel, Mala kills herself. Conan kills Thorfel and receives unexpected help from a band of Picts who have come to the island looking for their dark idol.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #4 published May 1974
was Night of the Dark God [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Robert E. Howard's story "The Dark God" (a non-Conan story).

Diverse Hands identification by Roy Thomas in the letters page of Savage Sword of Conan #2.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #4 published May 1974
was [untitled] [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Dweller in the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Inker(s): Barry Windsor-Smith
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Yulek; Queen Fatima; Yaila
Synopsis: Conan becomes Captain of the royal guard in the small city-state of Zahmahn as well as the lover of Queen Fatima. When the Queen catches Conan with the servant girl Yaila in a delicate situation, she leaves them in the dungeon to be devoured by the Dweller in the Dark. They manage to escape, however, and Conan throws the Queen to the monster. According to tradition, Zahmahn can only be ruled by a female sovereign, so Conan nominates Yaila as the new queen.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagConan the Barbarian #12 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
was The Dweller in the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #4 published May 1974
was The Dweller in the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Barry Smith confirmed as inker in letters page of Conan the Barbarian #16.
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Savage Tales #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Ka-Zar; Zabu
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #5 published July 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of Skull River!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Jakes (Plot); Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Jim Starlin
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Hanuman (giant); Naia; Thuribald; Sophos; Anaximander; Grandall
Synopsis: Conan is hired by a village to stop the sorcerer that has poisoned their water supply.
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From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #5 published July 1974
was The Secret of Skull River! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Savage Sword of Conan #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Red Sonja
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #1 published August 1974
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Curse of the Undead-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Berthilda; Conan; Costranno; Red Sonja; Rikko
Synopsis: Conan and Red Sonja put an end to the undead sorcerer Costranno.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #1 published August 1974
was Curse of the Undead-Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Adapted from "Mistress of Death" by Robert Howard.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Esteban Maroto
Inker(s): Esteban Maroto
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This pinup has been confirmed as existing in some copies of the first printing and not other copies of the first printing. In some copies this occurs on un-numbered page 159, other copies have the cover to Savage Sword of Conan #2 on page 159 and this pinup on page 390 in place of the Jeff Jones pinup.
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Savage Sword of Conan #2

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #2 published October 1974
was Black Colossus [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Black Colossus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Alfredo Alcala
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Shevatas the Thief; Princess Yasmela; Natohk the Veiled One [Thugra Khotan]; Vateeza; General Malthom; Count Thespides; Taurus; Fahim; Katuman
Synopsis: Princess Yasmela places Conan in charge of her army and they ride south to meet the army of Natohk. Conan and his army defeat Natohk but when Natohk takes the princess Conan is forced to follow Natohk's demonic chariot and destroy the sorcerer.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #2 published October 1974
was Black Colossus [Part I] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #2 published October 1974
was [Black Colossus] Part II Hordes of the Veiled One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #2 published October 1974
was [Black Colossus] Part III Chariot of the Man-Demon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 36
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Robert E. Howard story.
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Savage Sword of Conan #3

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mike Kaluta
Inker(s): Mike Kaluta
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #3 published December 1974
was Demons of the Summit [Illustration on Cover, Front]black-and-white reprint
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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At the Mountain of the Moon-God

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Tevalos; Princess Yasmela; General Malthom; Vateesa; Prince Katuman; King Strabonus; Sergius of Khrosha; Commander Quzak; Captain Geballus; King Khossus
Synopsis: Conan goes to rescue King Khossus who has been captured by Ophir.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #3 published December 1974
was At the Mountain of the Moon-God [Chapter One] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #3 published December 1974
was [At the Mountain of the Moon-God] Chapter Two: Where Dark Death Soars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 23
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Demons of the Summit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Tony DeZuniga
Inker(s): Tony DeZuniga
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Jamal; Shanya; Shangara
Synopsis: While taking a shortcut thru mountains, Conan and his companions are attacked by Shangara and his race of mountain people.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #3 published December 1974
was Demons of the Summit [Story on Interior Page(s)]color reprint
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the Bjorn Nyberg short story.
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Savage Sword of Conan #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #4 published February 1975
was Iron Shadows in the Moon [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Iron Shadows in the Moon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Alfredo Alcala
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Shah Amurath; Olivia; Conan; Ben-Ali; Amalrus; Sergius of Khrosha; Ivanos; Aratus
Synopsis: After killing Shah Amurath and escaping his army, Conan and his companion travel out onto the Vilayet Sea and to an island to escape. Here they find something lurking in the jungle and mysterious ruins occupied by weird iron statues.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #4 published February 1975
was Iron Shadows in the Moon [Chapter I] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #4 published February 1975
was [Iron Shadows in the Moon] Chapter II: What Dreams May Come... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #4 published February 1975
was [Iron Shadows in the Moon] Chapter III: The Haunting And The Horror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 45
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard.
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Savage Sword of Conan #5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was Tree of Death [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Witch Shall Be Born

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Tony DeZuniga [as The Tribe]; ? [as The Tribe]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Taramis; Salome; Constantius; Marcios; Ivga; Olgerd Vladislav; Djebal; Astreas; Khumbanigash; Farra; Attalus; Zang; Zinn; Valerius
Synopsis: Taramis is imprisoned by her evil twin, Salome. Conan, still loyal to Taramis, is nailed to a cross in the desert, from which he escapes and returns to destroy Salome and Constantius.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was A Witch Shall Be Born [Chapter I] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter II: A People Betrayed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter III: The Tree of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter IV: A Letter to Nemedia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter V: ...and Dwell in Darkness [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter VI: Wolves of the Desert [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter VII: The Voice in the Crystal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Chapter VIII: The Shadow from the Temple [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #5 published April 1975
was [A Witch Shall Be Born] Epilogue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 54
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard.
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Savage Sword of Conan #6

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Niño
Inker(s): Frank Magsino
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #6 published June 1975
was The Lurkers Below! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Sleeper Beneath the Sands

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Sonny Trinidad
Inker(s): Sonny Trinidad
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Olgerd Vladislav; Dhira Mullah; Ahmed Mullah; Djebal
Synopsis: Olgerd Vladislav captures Conan but in doing so has also awakened the Sleeper Beneath the Sands.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #6 published June 1975
was The Sleeper beneath the Sands [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
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People of the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert E. Howard (original story); Roy Thomas (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Alex Niño
Inker(s): Alex Niño
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Richard Brent; Eleanor Rand; Jim O'Brien; Tamera; Gaeric
Synopsis: Jim O'Brien, in the present, plots to kill Richard Brent to win the hand of Eleanor, but a fall in a long-forgotten cavern transports him into the past in the body of Conan where he battles the denizens of the cavern.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #6 published June 1975
was People of the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 30
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jeff Jones
Inker(s): Jeff Jones
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Some copies of this edition have the Estabon Maroto pinup from sequence 18 in this location instead of the Jeff Jones pinup.
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Savage Sword of Conan #7

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #7 published August 1975
was Citadel at the Center of Time [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Citadel at the Center of Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): Alfredo Alcala
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Amul; Shallim; Alhambra; Whazir; Omar; Shamash-Shum-Ukin; Nishi; Ashurbanipal (flashback); Ali; Dhassid
Synopsis: Conan travels to the city of Akbitana to discover the secret of the mysterious Citadel that has appeared there.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #7 published August 1975
was The Citadel at the Center of Time [Part One] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #7 published August 1975
was [The Citadel at the Center of Time] Part Two: In the Shadow of Fear [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #7 published August 1975
was [The Citadel at the Center of Time] Part Three: Sorcerer's Trove [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #7 published August 1975
was [The Citadel at the Center of Time] Part IV: Into Time's Abyss [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 44
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Savage Sword of Conan #8

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Brunner
Inker(s): Frank Brunner
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #8 published October 1975
was Death-Song of Conan [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Forever Phial

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Tim Conrad
Inker(s): Tim Conrad
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Ranephi; Hannibal
Synopsis: Ranephi was given the gift of immortality by the elder gods, yet cursed to die by the hands of a barbarian. Wanting to die, Ranephi lures Conan into his castle to kill him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #8 published October 1975
was The Forever Phial [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Corsairs Against Stygia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Yong Montano
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Demetrio; Ajonga; Yasunga; Laranga
Synopsis: Conan awakens on a ship onto which he has been shanghaied. He quickly leads the galley slaves into a rebellion and takes control of the ship and heads south, chasing a Stygian galley.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #8 published October 1975
was [Conan the Conquerer, Part 5] Corsairs Against Stygia [Story on Interior Page(s)]without the one-page preamble
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Robert E. Howard's story "The Hour of the Dragon".
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Death Song of Conan the Cimmerian

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Jess Jodloman
Inker(s): Jess Jodloman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
Synopsis: A poem that covers the life of Conan.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #8 published October 1975
was Death Song of Conan the Cimmerian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Adapted from a story by Lin Carter.
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Savage Sword of Conan #9

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #9 published December 1975
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black-and-white reprint
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Curse of the Cat-Goddess

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Pablo Marcos
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Fazal; Amin
Synopsis: Conan returns to his desert Zuagirs to find they have raided a religious caravan. A cat-like idol brain-washes first Conan and then Fazal into doing its bidding until Conan regains his senses and disposes of it.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #9 published December 1975
was The Curse of the Cat-Goddess [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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Savage Sword of Conan #10

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo [as Boris] (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #10 published February 1976
was Death-Duel with the Undead Wizard [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Conan the Conqueror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): John Buscema
Inker(s): ? [as The Tribe]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan; Princess Akivasha; Thutothmes; Ptah-Mekri; Amalric; Tarascus; Valerius; Orastes; Xaltotun of Acheron; Tiberias; Pallantides; Hadrathus; Trocero; Zenobia (cameo)
Synopsis: Conan retrieves the Heart of Ahriman form Stygia and returns to Aquilonia to regain his throne.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #10 published February 1976
was [Conan the Conqueror, Part 6]: Part One, The Sacred Serpent of Set [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #10 published February 1976
was [Conan the Conqueror, Part 6]: Part Two, In the Halls of the Dead (Part 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #10 published February 1976
was [Conan the Conqueror, Part 6]: Part Three, Out of the Dust Shall Acheron Arise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #10 published February 1976
was [Conan the Conqueror, Part 6]: Part Four, Drums of Peril [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Sword of Conan #10 published February 1976
was [Conan the Conqueror, Part 6]: Part Five, The Road to Acheron [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 58
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In the mid-1970s...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Boris Vallejo (painted)
Inker(s): Boris Vallejo (painted)
Colorist(s): Boris Vallejo (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Conan the Barbarian
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

Illustrations taken from the cover of Savage Sword of Conan #9 and interior artwork from a story in Savage Sword of Conan #6.

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