Comic books in 'Sword', graded by CBCS

Conan stars in "Revenge of the Sorcerer." Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by Gil Kane, additional pencils by Luke McDonnell, finished art by Zoran Vanjaka. "Lion of the Waves." Poem by Alan Zelenetz, art (six full-page illustrations) by Pablo Marcos. Belit appearance. Statement of ownership--average print run 204,278; average paid circulation 125,307. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Armor of Zulda Thaal!" Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. "Escape From the Temple," a series of Chan pin-ups. Buscema frontispiece. John Pound cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Isle of the Hunter." Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Rudy Nebres. "The Dark Stranger." Poem by Alan Zelenetz, art (6 full-page illustrations) by Pablo Marcos. Ernie Chan frontispiece. Stephen Hickman 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 "Forest of Fiends!" Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by John Buscema. finished art by Pablo Marcos. Young Conan stars in "The Beast." Script by Jim Owsley, art by Gary Kwapisz. Conan stars in "The Chain." Script by Owsley, art by Val Mayerik. Two-page Armando Gil pin-up. Letter to the editor from writer Andrew Offutt. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Jeweled Bird." Script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Bob Camp (with Dave Simons and Armando Gil). Ernie Chan portfolio. Two-page Kerry Gammill pin-up. Bob Larkin cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The World Beyond the Mists." Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Rudy Nebres and Ernie Chan. "Challenge." Poem by Jim Neal, art (six full-page illustrations) by Pablo Marcos. Two-page pin-up by Gary Kwapisz. Michael Kaluta cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Death Dwarves of Stygia!" Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by Vince Colletta. Four Ernie Chan pin-ups. Earl Norem frontispiece. Val Mayerik cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Ape-Bat of Marmet Tarn!" Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Rudy Nebres. Gary Kwapisz portfolio (Conan plus one Belit). Two-page Ernie Chan pin-up. Joe Jusko 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 Informer!" Plot and pencils by John Buscema, script by Michael Fleisher, inks by Ernie Chan. Conan also stars in "One Night at the Maul." Script by Jim Owsley, pencils by Stan Woch, inks by Ned Sonntag. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 220,048; average paid circulation 133,285. Armando Gil frontispiece. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "When a God Lives!" Plot and pencils by John Buscema, script by Michael Fleisher, inks by Ernie Chan. Conan also stars in "The Gift." Script by Larry Yakata, pencils by June Brigman, inks by Armando Gil. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Siren!" Plot and pencils by John Buscema, script by Michael Fleisher, inks by Rudy Nebres. Solomon Kane pin-up by Howard Bender/Dan Adkins. Two Ernie Chan pin-ups. Armando Gil frontispiece. Michael Golden cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The White Tiger of Vendhya!" Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Pablo Marcos. Bran Mak Morn stars in "Men of the Shadows" (part 2). Script by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Day. Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Bob Larkin 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 "Feud of Blood." Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Dave Simons. Bran Mak Morn stars in "Men of the Shadows" (part 4). Script by Roy Thomas, art by Gene Day. Concludes the adaptation of the Robert E. Howard story. Steve Leialoha frontispiece. Michael Golden cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Eyes of G'Bharr R'Jinn!" Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Rudy Nebres. Three Nebres pin-ups. Conan and Belit star in "Deepest Devotion." Script by Alan Rowlands, art by Tony Salmons. Ernie Chan frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Shatterer of Worlds." Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. Conan also stars in "The Vezek Inn." Script by Jim Owsley, art by Mike Docherty. Two Tony Salmons pin-ups, plus a third unsigned pin-up (Geof Isherwood?). Armando Gil frontispiece. Stephen Hickman cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Army of the Dead." Script by Bill Mantlo, art by Gary Kwapisz. Conan also stars in "The Dinner Guest." Script by Alan Rowlands, art by Tim Burgard. The letters page contains a statement of ownership--average print run 234,563; average paid circulation 133,689. Ernie Chan pin-ups and frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "A Dream of Empire." Script by Michael Fleisher, art by Dave Simons. Conan also stars in "Mitra Defend Us." Script by Don Kraar, pencils by William Johnson, inks by Rey Garcia. Belit pin-up by Gary Kwapisz. Rudy Nebres frontispiece. Joe Jusko 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 "The Winds of Aka-Gaar." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Gary Kwapisz. Back-up story, "The Opponents." Script by Don Kraar, pencils by Rod Whigham, inks by Roy Richardson. Michael Golden cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Valley of Howling Shadows." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Gary Kwapisz. Back-up story, "Alchemy." Script by Don Kraar, art by Tony Salmons. Vincent Waller pin-up. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Homecoming." Script by Don Kraar, art by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "From Beyond the Grave!" Script by Charles Dixon, art by Geof Isherwood. Pin-ups by Vincent Waller and Rey Garcia. Chan 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 "The Fountain of Umir." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Rudy Nebres. King Kull stars in "Pieces of Horror." Ernie Chan frontispiece, pin-up, and back cover. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Blossoms of the Black Lotus." Script by Don Kraar, art by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "One Against All." Script by Charles Dixon, art by Val Semeiks. Rudy Nebres frontispiece and pin-up. Statement of ownership--average print run 263,861; average paid circulation 138,183. Barry Windsor-Smith back cover (Kull ad). Ernie Chan 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 "There Will Come a Dark Stranger." Script by Don Kraar, art by Gary Kwapisz. King Kull stars in "Song of the Dead." Script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Geof Isherwood, inks by Art Nichols. Ernie Chan frontispiece and pin-up. Andy Kubert back cover and pin-up. Michael Golden front cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Curse of the Ageless Ones." Script by Jim owsley, pencils by Michael Docherty, inks by Fraja Bator. King Kull stars in "The Lair." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Ernie Chan. Andy Kubert pin-up. Rudy Nebres frontispiece and back cover. David Mattingly cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "The Sea Mage's Daughter." Script by Don Kraar, art by Gary Kwapisz. King Kull stars in "The Barrens." Script by Charles Dixon, art by Val Semeiks. Ernie Chan double-page pin-up. Terry Tidwell/Dave Simons pin-up. Simons frontispiece. Doug Beekman cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Autumn of the Witch." Script by Don Kraar, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by Fraja Bator. King Kull stars in "Beneath the Crown, a Warrior." Script by Charles Dixon, art by Val Semeiks. Dale Eaglesham frontispiece. Rey Garcia back cover. Joe Jusko front 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 "Master of the Broadsword." Script by Larry Yakata, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "The Sea King." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Mark Schultz. Two Ernie Chan pin-ups. Terry Tidwell/Dave Simons pin-up. Henri Bismuth/Walt Simonson frontispiece. Rey Garcia back cover. Joe Jusko front cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Winter of the Wolf." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "The Totem." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Val Semeiks, inks by Pat Redding. Pin-ups by Rey Garcia, Armando Gil, and Ernie Chan. Back cover pin-up (uncredited). Andy Kubert frontispiece. Dave Dorman cover. Cover price $1.50.

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 "Lair of the Lizard." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "The Mine." Script by Dixon, art by Fraja Bator. Chan pin-up. Dale Eaglesham frontispiece. Mike Docherty/Armando Gil back cover. Joe Jusko 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 "The Girl of the Haunted Wood." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "Nightmare." Script by Dixon, art by Vince Waller. Tony Salmons pin-up. Mike Docherty/Ken Penders frontispiece and pin-up. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "The Crimson Citadel." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. Dale Eaglesham portfolio. Fraja Bator frontispiece. Bob Larkin cover. Cover price $2.00.

Conan stars in "Blind Vengeance." Script by Charles Dixon, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. Pin-ups by William Johnson, Vincent Waller, Dale Eaglesham/Armando Gil, and Fraja Bator. 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 "Vulture's Shadow." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Ernie Chan. This issue also features a story starring King Kull in "Rites of Passage" by William Johnson. Joe Jusko front cover. Armando Gil back 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 "Call to the Slain." Script by Charles Dixon, breakdowns by Gary Kwapisz, finished art by Ernie Chan. King Kull stars in "Trial by Fear." Script by John Arcudi, art by Mark Pacella. Mike Docherty/Fraja Bator frontispiece and pin-up. Michael Golden cover. Cover price $2.00.