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Issue: Savage Tales #3
Publication Date: February 1974
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Issues: #3 of 11 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 76
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $75.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 15 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #100, August - September 1973.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black & white interior
Dimensions: magazine size
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was an ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In26
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Demon from the Dark

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, science fiction
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSvärdet (Sällsamma sagor om det blodiga svärdet med Conan) #1/1975 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #1 published December 2007
as Savage Tales #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]with alterations
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Romita heavily reworked the cover. Info pre Nick Caputo.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Reprise  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
First Line: Conan and the she-pirate Valeria have deserted their company of mercenaries...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Recap of part one of the Red Nail story. Includes a map of the Hyborian Age.
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The Lurker From the Catacombs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Valeria; Conan; Techotl; Prince Olmec; Princess Tascela; Yasala; Yanath; Topal; Tolkemec (flashback); Tecuhltli (flashback); Xotalanc (flashback)
Synopsis: Conan and Valeria are hired by Prince Olmec to defend his side of the strange walled city.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSvärdet (Sällsamma sagor om det blodiga svärdet med Conan) #1/1975 published January 1975
as Katakombernas hemlighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #4 [Regular Edition] published June 1975
as The Lurker from the Catacombs [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
In Content Item: FlagRobert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian #1 published January 1983
as The Lurker From the Catacombs [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
In Content Item: FlagConan Hors Série #1 published September 1983
as Le frisson de la mort [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagA Espada Selvagem de Conan #2 published August 1984
as Parte II: A criatura das catacumbas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #9 [Direct Edition] published January 1988
as The Lurker From the Catacombs (Red Nails part 2 of 3) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #2/1990 published October 1990
as Uhyret fra katakombene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Chronicles of Conan #4 published May 2004
as The Lurker from the Catacombs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #1 published December 2007
as The Lurker from the Catacombs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives #2 published May 2010
as [Red Nails, Part Two] The Lurker From the Catacombs [Story on Interior Page(s)]Color added
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Robert E. Howard's "Red Nails" (Part 2).
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An Age Undreamed Of

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, non-fiction
Character(s): Conan
First Line: Are you ready for this?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Roy Thomas explains why Savage Tales is being discontinued until sales reports come in.
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Red Sonja - She-Devil of the Turanian Steppes

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Red Sonja
First Line: Robert E. Howard, her creator, described her thus:
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Crimson Bell

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Arquel
Character(s): Arquel; Rona; Rea; N'Engo
First Line: Grey morning mists hung over the meadows of Asur...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Fury of the Femizons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Femizons [Princess Lyra; Queen Vega; Syrani] (introduction); Mogon
First Line: Strike, my sister!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSvärdet (Sällsamma sagor om det blodiga svärdet med Conan) #1/1975 published January 1975
as Amazonernas raseri [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #1 published May 1971
was The Fury of the Femizons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Red Nails in the Sunset

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, non-fiction
Feature(s): The Artists of Conan
Character(s): Conan; Valeria; Prince Olmec; Princess Tascela; Tolkemec
First Line: As most everybody knows by now, Conan the Cimmerian was first introduced...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Illustrations and cover from Weird Tales that printed Red Nails.
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Talon

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Talon
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Once and Future Talon

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Talon
First Line: It was 1969, around the time I completed my contribution to the SHIELD and CAPTAIN AMERICA sagas.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
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A Probable Outline of Roy Thomas' Career

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Roy Thomas (photograph)
First Line: Conan's comic-book chronicler was born, not on a battlefield during a skirmish with a horde of raiding Vanir...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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An Informal History of Barry the Barbarian

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Barry Windsor-Smith (photograph)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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He Comes From the Dark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Valeria; Conan; Techotl; Prince Olmec; Princess Tascela; Tolkemec
First Line: Conan needs no guide back thru the labyrinth that is the city of Xuchotl.
Synopsis: Princess Tascela plans to sacrifice Valeria and use her blood to retain her youth.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSvärdet (Sällsamma sagor om det blodiga svärdet med Conan) #1/1975 published January 1975
as Del 3 av De röda naglarna: Han kom från mörkret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #4 [Regular Edition] published June 1975
as He Comes from the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
In Content Item: FlagRobert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian #1 published January 1983
as He Comes from the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
In Content Item: FlagConan Hors Série #1 published September 1983
as Le survivant des catacombes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagA Espada Selvagem de Conan #2 published August 1984
as Parte III: Os selvagens da noite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #9 [Direct Edition] published January 1988
as He Comes From the Dark (Red Nails part 3 of 3) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #2/1990 published October 1990
as Han kommer fra mørket [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Chronicles of Conan #4 published May 2004
as He Comes From the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #1 published December 2007
as He Comes from the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Barry Windsor-Smith Conan Archives #2 published May 2010
as [Red Nails, Part Three] He Comes From the Dark [Story on Interior Page(s)]Color added
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Adapted from Robert E. Howard's story "Red Nails" (Part 3; conclusion).
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To the Memory of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan Classic #4 published September 1994
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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