Comic books in 'Blood', graded by CBCS

Conan stars in "The Cave Dwellers." Plot and pencils by John Buscema, script by Michael Fleisher, inks by Ernie Chan. Valeria stars in "Islands of Pirates' Doom" (part 4). Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Buscema, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Tanya the Fox stars in "Through a Glass Darkly." Script by Bruce Jones, art by Joe Chiodo. Three photos from the Conan movie. Pablo Marcos frontispiece. oe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Devourer of Souls!" Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Nestor Redondo. Pin-ups by "Mad" Castrillo, Ernie Chan, David Wenzel, Dave Simons, and Gary Kwapisz. Two pages by Tim Conrad (Hyborian Age map reprint). Letter to the editor from comic artist Tim Burgard. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Night of the Rat!" Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. "The Hill of Horror." Poem by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Dave Simons (six full-page illustrations). Gary Kwapisz frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Leopard Men of Darfar!" ,Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Pablo Marcos, and Gary Kwapisz portfolio. Two-page Dave Simons pin-up. Gaetano Liberatore cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Blood Ruby of Death!" Plot and breakdowns by John Buscema, script by Michael Fleisher, inks by Rudy Nebres and Pablo Marcos. Conan also stars in "The Lady of the Tower!" Script by Steve Skeates, art by Gary Kwapisz. Bob Camp frontispiece. Michael Golden cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Iron Lions of the Kharamun!" Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. Bran Mak Morn stars in "Men of the Shadows." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Day. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Armando Gil frontispiece. Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Treachery of the Gray Wolf!" Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by Val Mayerik, finished art by Ernie Chan. Bran Mak Morn stars in "Men of the Shadows" (part 3). Script by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Day. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Mill." Script by Don Krarr, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Bob Camp. Conan also stars in "The Crypt." Poem by Jim Neal, pencils by William Johnson, inks by Geof Isherwood (seven full-page illustrations). Michael Golden cover Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Isle of the Faceless Ones." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Val Makerik. Conan also stars in "The Warlord of the Castle." Script by Craig Anderson, pencils by Henri Bismuth, inks by Rudy Nebres. One page Michael Golden (an ad reproducing the preliminary art for the cover of the second series Savage Tales 1 magazine). Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Lords of the Falcon." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Ernie Chan. Back-up story, "The Boon." Script by Don Kraar, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Roy Richardson. Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Star of Thamazhu," Script by Larry Yakata, art by Pablo Marcos. King Kull stars in "Night of the Monkey." Script by Chuck Dixon, art by Geof Isherwood. Ernie Chan frontispiece. Mike Docherty pin-up. Back cover pin-up (uncredited). Bob Larkin cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Secret of the Great Stone." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Ernie Chan. Back-up story, "The Debt of the Warrior." Script by Yakata, pencils by Michael Docherty, inks by James Baldwin. Rudy Nebres frontispiece. Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Reavers of the Steppes." Script by Don Kraar, art by Dave Simons. King Kull stars in "Prince of Thieves." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Val Semeiks. inks by Walter Brogan. Ernie Chan double-page pin-up. Henry Bismuth pin-up. William Johnson frontispiece. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Three Lives for N'Garthl." Script by Charles, pencils by Gary Kwzpisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "Fool's Night." Script by Dixon, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Fraja Bator. Pin-ups by Wiliam Johnson and Bator. Dale Eaglesham frontispiece and back cover. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Seventh Isle of Doom." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Andy Kubert. King Kull stars in "The Tolltaker." Script by Charles Dixon, art by Fraja Bator. Ernie Chan pin-up. Dale Eaglesham frontispiece. Armando Gil back cover. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "The Lost Legion." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "The Brawl." Scirpt by Dixon, pencils by Chan, inks by Fraja Bator. Bator pin-up. Andy Kubert frontispiece. Bob Larkin cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Garden of Blood." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "The Caravan." Script by Dixon, pencils by Fraja Bator, inks by Ken Penders. Three Dale Eaglesham pin-ups. Chan frontispiece. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Blood and Honor." Script by Don Kraar, art by Val Mayerik. Pin-ups by Mike Docherty/Fraja Bator, Geof Isherwood, and Dale Eaglesham/Armando Gil. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Feast of the Stag." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Geoff Isherwood. This issue also features a story starring King Kull in "Gift of the Pirate King" by Charles Dixon and Dale Eagleshaw. Roger Stern front cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Blood Circus." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Ernie Chan. Pin-ups by Armando Gil (7), Tom Grindberg (1), and Tony Salmons (2). Back cover pin-up (uncredited). Daniel Horne cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Besieger of Cities." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Ernie Chan. This issue also features a story starring King Kull in "Host of the Serpent Cult" by Chuck Dixon, Vince Giarrano, and Vince Coletta. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Fury of the Near-Men." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Ernie Chan. This issue also features a story starring King Kull in "A Bond of Blood" by John Arcudi and Mark Pacella. Earl Norem front cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Blood on the Sand." By Charles Dixon and Gary Kwapisz. This issue also features a story with Conan and Red Sonja the She-Devil in "Phantasm" by Jim Owsley, Luke McDonnell, and Armando Gil. Earl Norem front cover. Includes a pin-up by Kelly Jones. Cover price $2.00.

Conan fights demons in "Call of the Howling Shadows." By Charles Dixon, Gary Kwapisz, and Mark Pacella. This issue also features King Kull in "Distortions" by John Arcudi and Ernie Chan. Ovi front cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan by Ernie Chan Cover price $2.25.

King Conan is shipwrecked in a strange land where human sacrifice is the norm in "The Blood of Brothers." By Gerry Conway, Mike Docherty, and Gary Kwapisz. Earl Norem front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan by Mike Docherty; Red Sonja by Steve Carr; James Fletcher portfolio Cover price $2.25.

Conan is captured and sentenced to death in "Swarm of the Bogwitch." By Charles Dixon, Mike Docherty, and Akin and Garvey. This issue also features Valeria in "By Hatred Reborn" by John Arcudi and Javier Saltares. And, Red Sonja stars in "The Waif and the Warrior" by Jim Valentino, Steve Carr, and Joe Rubinstein. Ovi front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan is accused of murder in "Well of Whispers." By Chuck Dixon, Luke McDonnell, and Tony DeZuniga. This issue also features the Saga of King Kull as told in a series of illustrations by Steve Carr and Al Williamson. Includes an adventure of Valeria in "Revenge of the Brotherhood" by S.C. Ringgenberg, M.J. Jorensen, and Armando Gil, plus pin-ups by Ernie Chan. Ovi front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan must rescue the son of a noble before he is sacrificed in "Pillar of the Sky." By Chuck Dixon, Mike Docherty, and Ernie Chan. This issue also features Red Sonja in "Chains" by Sue Flaxman, Gavin Curtis, and Keith Williams. Joe Chiodo front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan and Red Sonja vow to return the stolen sacred idol of the Nain back to its people in "Fury of the Iron Damsel." By Chuck Dixon and Gary Kwapisz. This issue also features Conan in "What Dwells Below" by Eric Fein and Ernie Chan. Earl Norem front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Young Conan spies some jewels that he wants in "Tomb of Lost Visions." By Doug Moench, Michael Docherty, and Alfredo Alcala. This issue also features pin-ups by Ernie Chan. Ovi front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan by Ernie Chan; Red Sonja by Steve Buccellato/Alfredo Alcala Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Death in a Land Unknown." Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. This concludes "Skull on the Seas." Young Kull stars in "Kull the Pict-Killer." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "The Witch-Queen of Yakatai!" Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. Red Sonja stars in "The Road to Zamboula." Script by Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga. Pin-ups by Dan Panosian, Fletcher, Rick Hoberg/Rick Bryant, Dave Simons, and Armando Gil. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan meets up with Robert E. Howard in "Barbarians of the Border." Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. Articles: "A Short History of Savage Sword" by Thomas and "The Father of Conan" by Glenn Lord. Pin-ups by F. Bator and Dave Simons. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan continues his quest with the demon Imhotep in "Marauders in Meroe." By Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Ernie Chan. This issue also features young Conan in "Old Garrad's Heart" based on a short story by Robert E. Howard. Adapted by Roy Thomas and Sandau. Vince Evans front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "The Coming of Conan," a retelling of Conan the Barbarian # 1. Script by Roy Thomas, art by John Buscema. Also in this issue: "The Haunters of Terror Tower." Script by Thomas, art by Malcolm Davis. Adapted from the non-Conan story "Hawks of Outremer" by Robert E. Howard. Fred Harper cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "The Lions of Corinthia." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Alex Nino. Partly adapted from "The Lion of Tiberias" by Robert E. Howard. "The Road to Shondakar." Poem by Thomas, full-page illustrations by Pablo Marcos. "Conan Comes Alive" by Josh Cohen, a Conan cartoon episode guide (part 1). Seven Ernie Chan pin-ups. Michael Leo Lieberman cover. Cover price $2.25.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England).

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England).

Issue #1. May 1971. Conan stars in "The Frost Giant's Daughter" (script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith). Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Later reprinted in color (with one additional new splash page) in "Conan the Barbarian" #16. First appearance of Man-Thing in "Man-Thing" (script by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow). Story continues in "Astonishing Tales" #12. Other stories include "The Fury of the Femizons" (script by Stan Lee, art by John Romita Sr.; story continues in "Fantastic Four" #151); "Black Brother" (script by Denny O'Neil as "Sergius O'Shaughnessy", pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tom Palmer); and "The Night of the Looter" (script by Lee, art by John Buscema). Painted cover by Buscema. Note: First appearance of Man-Thing. 8.25" x 11". 68 pages. Black and white. Mature. Cover price $0.50.

Conan stars in "The Lurker From the Catacombs" (Script by Roy Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith), the conclusion of the "Red Nails" story from the previous issue adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Also in this issue: "Fury of the Femizons" by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. reprinted from Savage Tales 1) and "The Crimson Bell" (text story starring Arquel of Argos by Ray Capella; illustrations by Al Williamson and Frank Brunner). 2-page Red Sonja pin-up by Esteban Maroto; Talon pin-up by Jim Steranko (with a one-page text feature). Pablo Marcos cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Ka-Zar stars in "Dark Island of Doom" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Steve Gan). Shanna the She-Devil stars in "The Golden Blood-Beasts of Daka-Jur" (script by Gerry Conway and Carla Conway, art by The Tribe). Michael Kaluta cover painting (retouched by John Romita Sr.). Cover price $0.75.

Ka-Zar stars in "Requiem for a Haunted Man" (script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Russ Heath, inks by Neal Adams and others as "The Crusty Bunkers"). Shanna the She-Devil stars in "Blood Purge" (script by Carla Conway, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Vince Colletta). Text story, "The Running of Ladyhound" by John Jakes (with illustrations by Michael Whelan and Rick Bryant). Boris Vallejo cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

All reprints: "A Day of Tigers" (art by Gil Kane; from Astonishing Tales 11), "Dragonseed" (script by Len Wein, art by Steve Gan; from Savage Tales 6), "Back to the Savage Land" (art by Barry Windsor-Smith; from Astonishing Tales 3), "The Sun God" (art by Windsor-Smith; from Astonishing Tales 4), "Rampage" (art by Windsor-Smith; from Astonighing Tales 5), and "Dark Tomorrow" (script by Gerry Conway, art by Gray Morrow; from Savage Tales 2). Ken Barr cover painting. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Mel Rubi. by Various Dynamite presents an all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of Savage Tales will feature a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja and The Hunter, Cthulhu and the Old Ones, Gleaming Atlantis, and much, much more! Featuring 48 pages of story and art, issue #1 is led by Part One of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (New Battlestar Galactica: Zarek) Batista! Savage Tales also features: Gleaming Atlantis from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic; The Hunter - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming, with artist Matt Smith; and Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere. Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! This debut issue ships with covers by Arthur (Marvel Zombies) Suydam (50%), Mel (Red Sonja) Rubi (25%), and Richard (Stephen King's The Dark Tower) Isanove (25%)! Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Stjepan Sejic. by Various Dynamite continues its all new series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Issue #2 features the conclusion of a special Red Sonja story from Ron Marz and Adriano (NBSG: ZAREK) Batista! Savage Tales #2 also features: Battle for Atlantis Part Two-from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic: The world around the Atlanteans is changing and growing ever more savage and brutal, can the majestic state find its way in this harsh new world? The Hunter Part Two - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming with artist Kevin Sharpe: The Hunter finds a new ally in his quest to avenge the death of his master - the Borat Na-Fori - and seek the ultimate revenge on Kulan Gath! Cthulhu and The Old Ones by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere Perez: Continuing the tale of the stranded Cthulhu as a desperate band of islanders attempts to stave off his ever-growing madness! Savage Tales will ship to comic shops six times a year, with each issue featuring a new cast of characters, stories and creators! Covers from Arthur (Marvel Zombies, Raise The Dead) Suydam, Richard (Stephen King's Dark Tower) Isanove and Stjepan (The Darkness, Red Sonja) Sejic! Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Stejpan Sejic. by Various Dynamite continues its all-new anthology series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Issue #3 features the debut of a special Red Sonja short story from Chris (World War Hulk: X-Men, Law and Order: SVU) Gage and artist Joyce Chin! Savage Tales #3 also features: The conclusion of Battle for Atlantis from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic: The world around the Atlanteans is changing and growing ever more savage and brutal, can the majestic state find its way in this harsh new world? The Hunter Conclusion - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming with artist Kevin Sharpe: The Hunter finds a new ally in his quest to avenge the death of his master - the Borat Na-Fori - and seeks the ultimate revenge on Kulan Gath! The Elder Things Conclusion by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere Perez: Continuing the tale of the stranded Cthulhu as a desperate band of islanders attempts to stave off his ever-growing madness! This issue is available with two variant covers by Stjepan Sejic and Richard Isanove, shipped in an equal ratio. Cover price $4.99.

Incentive Virgin cover by Stjepan Sejic. by Various Dynamite continues its all-new anthology series featuring the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Issue #3 features the debut of a special Red Sonja short story from Chris (World War Hulk: X-Men, Law and Order: SVU) Gage and artist Joyce Chin! Savage Tales #3 also features: The conclusion of Battle for Atlantis from writers Leah Moore and John Reppion with artists Pablo Marcos and Stjepan Sejic: The world around the Atlanteans is changing and growing ever more savage and brutal, can the majestic state find its way in this harsh new world? The Hunter Conclusion - from the pages of Red Sonja - from writers Luke Lieberman and Michael Avon Oeming with artist Kevin Sharpe: The Hunter finds a new ally in his quest to avenge the death of his master - the Borat Na-Fori - and seeks the ultimate revenge on Kulan Gath! The Elder Things Conclusion by Mike (Marvel's Zombie) Raict and artist Pere Perez: Continuing the tale of the stranded Cthulhu as a desperate band of islanders attempts to stave off his ever-growing madness! This issue is available with two variant covers by Stjepan Sejic and Richard Isanove, shipped in an equal ratio. Cover price $4.99.