Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) comic books

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 1 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4642076002

Painted cover art by Boris Vallejo. Conan and Red Sonja star in "Curse of the Undead-Man," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos; Conan and Red Sonja put an end to the undead sorcerer Costranno; Adapted from the story "Mistress of Death" by Robert E. Howard and Gerald Page; continued in part from Conan the Barbarian 42. "Red Sonja" (3rd appearance), script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto, Neal Adams, and Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem. "Blackmark," script and art by Gil Kane (reprinting chapter 1 from the Bantam Books paperback); a Conan reprint from Savage Tales 1 (plus the additional splash page from Conan the Barbarian 16). "The Frost Giant's Daughter," script by Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith (adapted from the Howard story); Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her; Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan. "Conan's Women Warriors," an article by Fred Blosser illustrated by Esteban Maroto, Steve Gan, Hugh Rankin (original Weird Tales art), and Roy Krenkel; and "An Atlantean in Aquilonia," a Kull article by Glenn Lord illustrated by John Severin and Ross Andru. Alfredo Alcala pin-up. Maroto frontispiece. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 1 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4580617001

Painted cover art by Boris Vallejo. Conan and Red Sonja star in "Curse of the Undead-Man," script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos; Conan and Red Sonja put an end to the undead sorcerer Costranno; Adapted from the story "Mistress of Death" by Robert E. Howard and Gerald Page; continued in part from Conan the Barbarian 42. "Red Sonja" (3rd appearance), script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto, Neal Adams, and Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); When Red Sonja returns with a tiara she was sent for by King Ghannif she learns her "reward" is to be made a part of his harem. "Blackmark," script and art by Gil Kane (reprinting chapter 1 from the Bantam Books paperback); a Conan reprint from Savage Tales 1 (plus the additional splash page from Conan the Barbarian 16). "The Frost Giant's Daughter," script by Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith (adapted from the Howard story); Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her; Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan. "Conan's Women Warriors," an article by Fred Blosser illustrated by Esteban Maroto, Steve Gan, Hugh Rankin (original Weird Tales art), and Roy Krenkel; and "An Atlantean in Aquilonia," a Kull article by Glenn Lord illustrated by John Severin and Ross Andru. Alfredo Alcala pin-up. Maroto frontispiece. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 2 VG 4.0

Conan stars in "Black Colossus." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Also in this issue: "Blackmark," script and art by Gil Kane (reprinting chapter 2 from the Bantam Books paperback); a King Kull/Brule story, "The Beast From the Abyss," script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by the Crusty Bunkers (Neal Adams, Russ Heath, and others, probably including Dick Giordano, Ralph Reese, and Alan Weiss); and "Chronicles of the Sword," an article by Lin Carter with illustrations by Alan Weiss, Al Milgrom, and Joe Staton. Letter to the editor from comic writer Ralph Macchio. (Letters page illustrations include Gil Kane/Adams and Barry Windsor-Smith reprinted panels). Mike Zeck frontispiece. Neal Adams cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 3 VG/FN 5.0

Conan stars in "At the Mountains of the Moon-God." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Conan also stars in "Demons of the Summit." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Blackmark stars in "The Testing of Blackmark." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 3 of the Bantam Books paperback. Kull stars in "Kull of Atlantis." Text by Robert E. Howard (from the story "Exile of Atlantis"), art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Article about Kull, "The First Barbarian," by Lin Carter with illustrations by John Severin. Letter to the editor from writer Harlan Ellison. Alfredo Alcala frontispiece. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 3 VG+ 4.5

Conan stars in "At the Mountains of the Moon-God." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Conan also stars in "Demons of the Summit." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Blackmark stars in "The Testing of Blackmark." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 3 of the Bantam Books paperback. Kull stars in "Kull of Atlantis." Text by Robert E. Howard (from the story "Exile of Atlantis"), art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Article about Kull, "The First Barbarian," by Lin Carter with illustrations by John Severin. Letter to the editor from writer Harlan Ellison. Alfredo Alcala frontispiece. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 4 FN- 5.5

Conan stars in "Iron Shadows in the Moon." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Blackmark stars in "Blackmark Triumphant." Script and art by Gil Kane (art assist by Neal Adams); reprints chapter 4 of the Bantam Books paperback. 3-page Conan portfolio by Rich Corben (plus a fourth on the frontispiece). Letter to the editor from artist Ken Meyer, Jr. Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 5 VG/FN 5.0

.5" Cumulative spine split.

Conan stars in "A Witch Shall Be Born." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by the Tribe (Tony DeZuniga and others). Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. 5-page Conan portfolio by Robert Kline. "Kingdoms and Caravans: A Look At Trade Routes in the Hyborian Age" article by Robert Yaple. Jeff Jones frontispiece. Letter to the editor from writer Bob (Robert) Weinberg. The letters page also contains a photo of "Red Sonja." Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 6 FN 6.0

Water spots.

Conan stars in "The Sleeper Beneath the Sands." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Sonny Trinidad. This is a sequel to last issue's "A Witch Shall Be Born." Also in this issue: "People of the Dark." Script by Thomas, art by Alex Nino. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. "Gods of the Hyborian Age" (part 1) article by Robert L. Yaple with illustrations by Nino and Duffy Vohland (?). "Can Anything Good Come Out of Cimmeria?" article by Lin Carter with a full-page illustration by Nino. Don Newton frontispiece. Frank Magsino/Alex Nino cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 8 VF- 7.5

Conan stars in "The Forever Phial." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Tim Conrad. "Death-Song of Conan the Cimmerian." Poem by Lin Carter (adapted by Thomas), art by Jess Jodloman. Conan stars in "Corsairs Against Stygia." Script by Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Yong Montano. Adapted from the Robert E. Howard novel "The Hour of the Dragon." Continued from Giant-Size Conan the Barbarian 4. The story concludes in SSOC 10. Also in this issue: "Sorcerer's Summit." Script and art by Bruce Jones. The Hyborian Age (part 2): "The Rise of the Hyborians." Script by Thomas, art by Walt Simonson. Adapted from the essay by Robert E. Howard. "The Elder Gods." Article by Robert Yaple with a full-page illustration by Tim Conrad (?). Tony DeZuniga frontispiece. Frank Brunner cover.

NOTE: Robert E. Howards novel The Hour of the Dragon starring his most famous character – Conan - was adapted by Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema in 6 chapters in Marvel Comics' Giant Size Conan (1974) #1-4 and Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995 Magazine) #8, 10. – Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 9 FN 6.0

Water spots.

Conan stars in "The Curse of the Cat-Goddess." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Pablo Marcos. King Kull stars in "When a Tiger Returns to Atlantis." Script by Doug Moench, art by Sonny Trinidad. Story continued from Kull and the Barbarians 3. The Gods of the Hyborian Age (part 4): "Demi-Gods and Demons." Article by Robert L. Yaple with illustrations by Pablo Marcos and J. Steinle. 2-page Hyborian Age map by Tim Conrad. 6-page Conan portfolio by Steve Fabian. in "The Conjurer From Cross Plains," Fred Blosser reviews "The Miscast Barbarian" by L. Sprague de Camp. Art by Fabian and Roy Krenkel. John Byrne illustration of Conan for the "Next Issue" ad page. Conrad frontispiece. Boris Vallejo cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 18 VF 8.0

Conan stars in "The Battle of the Towers." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. Part three of the adaptation of the Robert E. Howard story "The People of the Black Circle." Solomon Kane stars in "A Battle of Bones." Script by Thomas, art by Howard Chaykin. Adapted from the Howard story. Al Milgrom illustration. Fred Blosser reviews "The Annotated Guide to Robert E. Howard's Sword & Sorcery" by Robert Weinberg in "A Handbook Shall Be Born." Illustrations by John Buscema and Pat Broderick. Blosser reviews Howard's "The Swords of Shahrazar" in "Crimson Blades of Dark Vendhya." Illustrations by Michael Kaluta. Tim Conrad frontispiece. Dan Adkins cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 19 VF 8.0

Conan stars in "Vengeance in Vendhya." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Alfredo Alcala. The conclusion of the adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The People of the Black Circle." Solomon Kane stars in "The Castle of the Devil." Script by Don Glut, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Sonny Trinidad. Buscema portfolio of Howard characters: Conan, King Kull, Red Sonja, and Solomon Kane. Fred Blosser reviews the Glenn Lord book "The Last Celt" in "The Man Who Was Conan." Illustrations by Buscema, Margaret Brundage, and Marcus Boas. Rudy Nebres frontispiece. Kenneth Morris cover. Cover price $1.00.

Savage Sword of Conan (1974 Marvel) 22 VF 8.0

Conan stars in "The Pool of the Black One." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Sonny Trinidad. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Solomon Kane and Frankenstein star in "The Dragon at Castle Frankenstein." Script by Don Glut, art by Sonny Trinidad. Howard Chaykin portfolio of Robert E. Howard characters: Conan (two pages), Red Sonja, and Solomon Kane. Fred Blosser reviews a record album featuring L. Sprague de Camp reading Conan stories in "Voice of the Blood-Stained God." "Sea Hawks: Maritime Trade and Piracy in the High Hyborian Age." Article by Robert Yaple, illustrations by Rick Hobert. Ernie Chan frontispiece. Val Mayerik cover Cover price $1.00.