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Issue: The Savage Sword of Conan #17
Publication Date: February 1977
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Issues: #17 of 235 Issues (486 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/14/1976
Volume: 1
Pages: 76
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 0714860292902
Price: $1.00 CAD
$1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 26 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the Comic Reader #138.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: magazine
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The War of the Wizards!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #37 [Newsstand] published April 1990
as Lair of the Ice Worm! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as Savage Sword of Conan #17 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits from letter page.
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Frontispiece

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
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In Content Item: FlagA Espada Selvagem de Conan #1 published January 1984
as A Espada Selvagem de Conan [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #29 [Newsstand] published September 1989
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover.
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Table of Contents

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Conan; Yasmina
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of contents featuring synopses of all stories, creator and publisher credits and indicia.
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The Story Last Issue

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First Line: The king of Vendhya is dead...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a map of The Hyborian Age of Conan from a map prepared by Robert E. Howard.
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Part 1: On to Yimsha

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Yasmina; Yar Afzal; Bhunda Chand (flashback; cameo); Ashida; Khemsa; Gitara
First Line: She was born almost a goddess – divine Devi of the great subcontinent called Vendhya...
Synopsis: When Yar Afzal is killed by Khemsa's sorcery, Conan and Yasmina must flee the Wazuli camp.
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In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #29 [Newsstand] published September 1989
as [The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 2] Part I, On to Yimsha [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1991 published May 1991
as Den sorte sirkel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as On To Yimsha [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The People of the Black Circle" as envisioned by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala (per table of contents synopsis).
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Part II: The Mountain of the Black Seers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Yasmina; Khemsa; Gitara
First Line: Trying to sit erect on the rocking saddlebow even as she clutches her captor...
Synopsis: Conan and Yasmina flee the Wazulis but are attacked later by Khemsa and Gitara. During the battle, four wizards appear and take their revenge on Khemsa and take Yasmina from Conan.
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In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #29 [Newsstand] published September 1989
as [The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 2] Part I, On to Yimsha [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1991 published May 1991
as Den sorte sirkel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as On To Yimsha [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The People of the Black Circle" as envisioned by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala (per table of contents synopsis).

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Of Buccaneers and Barachan Pirates

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Black Terence Vulmea; Helen Tavrel
First Line: At this late date, we tend to think of Robert E. Howard as a writer who created an entire literary subgenre out of whole cloth – namely, the pulp sword-and-sorcery adventure tale.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Article about Robert E. Howard's influences.
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The Hyborian Age - Chapter 6: The Darkness... and the Dawn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Gorm
First Line: Following the collapse of the Aquilonian Empire...
Synopsis: 9,500 B.C.: The Aquilonian empire has fallen and the Hyrkanian horde ravages the world. The coming ice age drives the nothern tribes south. Yet another global cataclysm reshapes the continents to their current forms.
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In Content Item: FlagConan #9/1985 published January 1985
as Kapittel IV: Begynnelsen på slutten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #56 [Newsstand] published November 1991
as Hyborian Age - chapter 6 (of 6): The Darkness and the Dawn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1996 published January 1996
as Kapitel 6: Mörkret... och gryningen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Robert E. Howard adaptation.
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Curse of the Black Stone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Titus Sulla; Atla
First Line: Into the dim fens of the west rides Bran Mak Morn...
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn seeks the assistance of a witch.
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In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1985 published January 1985
as Jordens ormer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorms of the Earth #[nn] published October 2000
as Curse of the Black Stone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRobert E. Howard's Savage Sword #1 published December 2010
as Curse of the Black Stone [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's short story "Worms of the Earth" by Roy Thomas and Tim Conrad.

The table of contents lists the story title as Worms of the Earth, Part II.
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A Toppling of Towers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Character(s): Bran Mak Morn; Atla; Titus Sulla
First Line: The cold grey mists of dawn wrap King Bran like a clammy cloak...
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn holds the sacred stone of subterranean beast-men hostage until they carry out his revenge on the Romans.
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In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1985 published January 1985
as Jordens ormer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorms of the Earth #[nn] published October 2000
as A Toppling of Towers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRobert E. Howard's Savage Sword #1 published December 2010
as A Toppling of Towers [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's short story "Worms of the Earth" by Roy Thomas and Tim Conrad.

The table of contents lists the story title as Worms of the Earth, Part II.
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Next Issue

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Genres: fantasy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover to next issue.
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Character(s): Conan
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Ed O'Reilly, Larry Lisowski, E. T. Caldwell, and Stephen Brooke.
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Conan Fans!

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Feature(s): Zebra Books
First Line: Robert Howard is alive & well & living at Zebra...
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for nine thrilling adventures in paperback.
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Fun Tricks Free Things!

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First Line: 10 day free examination money back guarantee
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You Asked for It – You've Got It!

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Feature(s): Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction
First Line: A special super-size edition of Marvel's much-lauded science fiction comics magazine!
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Robert E. Howard's Conan

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Feature(s): Moondance Productions Inc.
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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Conan paperbacks, record albums and posters.
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Make Extra Cash

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First Line: No real "selling" just show this sample we give you free!
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Here He Comes!

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Feature(s): Marvel Preview
Character(s): Man-God
First Line: The first and most realistic superhero of all time lives again!
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Pages: 1
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Now!

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First Line: For the first time ever, you can order Personality Posters®...
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The Marvel Line Is on the Move!

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First Line: The Mighty Marvel Explosion erupts!
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Kids, Roach Designs Are Now Available as Iron-On Transfers!

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[untitled]

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Listen to Your Body

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First Line: If something's going wrong, it'll tell you.
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Pages: 0.15
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Shop by Mail

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Pages: 0.15
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You Can Be the Boss of Your Own Locksmith Shop!

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First Line: We show you how...
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Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.
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We Teach Your 10 Fingers to Make Beautiful Music

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First Line: Free booklets reveal the secret of teaching yourself...
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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