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Conan stars in "The Quest for the Cobra Crown." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. The adaptation of "Conan the Buccaneer" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter continues. Solomon Kane stars in "The Return of Sir Richard Grenville." Script by Thomas (based on the poem by Robert E. Howard), art by David Wenzel. Fred Blosser reviews "Conan's World and Robert E. Howard" by Darrell Schweitzer in "Conan's World--and Welcome To It!" Illustration by Kerry Gammill. "The Ballad of Belit." Article by Thomas, illustrations by Buscema, Buscema/Ernie Chan, and Marie Severin. Chan frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "King Thoth-Amon." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. this concludes the adaptation of "Conan the Buccaneer" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Bran Mak Morn and King Kull star in "The Pass of Death." Script by Thomas, art by David Wenzel. This concludes the adaptation of the Robert E. Howard story "Kings of the Night." "Notes on Various Peoples of the Hyborian Age," essay by Howard. Illustrations by Ernie Chan, Alfredo Alcala, and Anton Caravana. Fred Blosser reviews Howard's "Skull-Face" in "The Deadly Claws of Kathulos." Illustrations by Steve Leialoha. DeZuniga frontispiece. Bob Larkin cover. Cover price $1.00.

Conan stars in "The Treasure of Tranicos." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane and John Buscema, inks by Joe Rubinstein and others (including Rick Bryant). Adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard and L. Sprague de Camp. "The Secret of the Black Stranger," article by Fred Blosser. Full-page illustration by Tom Yeates. Tony DeZuniga frontispiece. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $1.25.

Conan stars in "When Madness Wears the Crown." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Beginning the adaptation of "Conan the Liberator" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Non-Conan back-up story, "Woman From Khitai." Script by Don Glut, pencils by Gary Brodsky, inks by DeZuniga. "Chains and Fetters: A Study of Slavery in the Hyborian Age" (part 2) essay by Jim Neal. Illustrations by Neal Adams (reprinted from earlier issues). DeZuniga frontispiece. Nestor Redondo cover. Cover price $1.25.

Conan stars in "Fangs of the Serpent." Scirpt by Michael Fleisher, art by Gil Kane. "Bront" (first appearance). Plot and art by John Buscema, script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pin-up by Joe Chiodo/Terry Austin. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.25.

Conan stars in "Lady of the Silver Snows." Script by Chris Claremont, art by Val Mayerik. Valeria stars in "Island of Pirates' Doom" (part 2). Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Danny Bulanadi. Non-Conan back-up story, "The Black Stone." Script by Thomas, art by Gene Day. Adapted from a story by Robert E. Howard. Article about the Conan movie, "Conan in Zamora" by Steven Grant. Joe Chiodo frontispiece. Joe Jusko 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 "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 "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 Claws of the Osprey." Script by Michael Fleisher, pencils by Gary Kwapisz, inks by Ernie Chan. Conan also stars in "Fear of Crom." Script by Don Kraar, art by Mike Docherty. Mary Wilshire/Geof Isherwood frontispiece. Armando Gil pin-up. Joe Jusko cover. Cover price $1.50.

Conan stars in "Quest For the Shrine of Luma." Script by Larry Yakata, art by Ernie Chan. Conan also stars in "A Quiet Place." Script by Don Kraar, art by Tony Salmons. Chan and William Johnson pin-ups. Dave Simons frontispiece. Earl Norem 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 "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 "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 "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 "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 "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 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 "Return of the Iron Damsels." Script by Charles Dixon, co-plot and art by Gary Kwapisz. Back-up story, "To Fight Another Day!" Script by Don Kraar, pencils by Terry Tidwell, inks by Dave Simons. Joe Jusko cover. 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.

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 stars in pt. 2 of a Hyborian Odyssey in "Spirit of the Beast." By Gerry Conway, Mike Docherty, and Ernie Chan. Earl Norem front cover. 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.

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 goes on a quest to save all space and time in "Eye of the Storm." By Michael Higgins, Michael Docherty, and Ricardo Villagran. This issue also features Conan in "What can one Man Do" by Doug Murray, Patrick Archibald, and Alfredo Alcala. Ovi front 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 stars in "A Night in Messantia." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Young Kull stars in "Raiders of the Pictish Isles." Script by Thomas, art by E.R. Cruz. Pin-ups by Chan, Sandu, Archibald Petreccat, Mike DeCarlo, and Jackson (Butch) Guice. Ovi cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Treachery on Tortage." Script by Roy Thomas, breakdowns by John Buscema, finished art by Ernie Chan. Young Kull stars in "The Pit." Script by Thomas, art by E.R. Cruz. Pin-ups by Sandu, Argondezzi, and Alfredo Alcala (a double-pager). Ovi cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "To Live as Gods, to Die as Men." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Rafael Kayanan. This is part 2 of the adaptation of "Conan and the Gods of the Mountain" by Roland Green, the sequel to "Red Nails." Back-up story, "The Blood of Bel." Plot by James Rose, script by Roy Thomas, art by Ernie Chan. Pin-ups by Tom Grindberg (4) and Esteban Maroto (2). Article on the art of Julie Bell. Bell cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "When Turns the Wheel of Swords." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by E.R. Cruz. Also in this issue: "Conan Magus." Script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto. Concludes the adaptation of "Conan the Mercenary" by Andrew J. Offutt. Statement of ownership--average print run 194,842; average paid circulation 91,142. Earl Norem cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan/Solomon Kane crossover, "Death's Dark Riders." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Colin MacNeil. Young Conan stars in "Black Hound of Death." Script by Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by E.R. Cruz. Adapated from a non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. Article, "Kane, the Avenger: The Life and Times of Solomon Kane" by Fred Blosser. Illustrations by Bob Gould/Duffy Vohland, John Buscema, Howard Chaykin, and others (uncredited). MacNeil cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan/Solomon Kane crossover (part 2), "Death's Dark Tower." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Colin MacNeil. Back-up story, "Talons of Nergal." Script by Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by E.R. Cruz. Article, "Solomon Kane: A Publishing History" by Glenn Lord. Four pin-ups by "DAZ." 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.

Conan stars in "A Remembranceof Fires Past." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by E.R. Cruz. Red Sonja stars in the Ring of Ikriby part 2, "The Burrowers From Below." Script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto. Kull stars in "Rotath of Lemuria." Script by Thomas, art by Cruz. Pin-ups by Pablo Marcos and Castro. Dan Lawliss cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Reflections of Evil." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by E.R. Cruz. Red Sonja stars in the Ring of Ikribu part 3, "The Road to Sorcery." Script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto. Kull stars in "The Oath." Script by Thomas, art by Cruz. Pin-up by Brian Moyer/Pablo Marcos. Marcos back cover. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $2.25.

Conan stars in "Here Be Monsters." Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Mike Docherty, inks by Geof Isherwood. Red Sonja stars in the Ring of Ikribu part 4, "Assault on Asroth." Script by Thomas, art by Esteban Maroto. Kull stars in "Death in a High Place." Script by Thomas, art by E.R. Cruz. Pablo Marcos pin-up and back cover. Doug Beekman front cover. Cover price $2.25.

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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.

Conan stars in "Night of the Dark God" (script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Gil Kane and Neal Adams, inks by Adams, Pablo Marcos, Frank McLaughlin, and Vince Colletta). Adapted from the non-Conan story "The Dark Man" by Robert E. Howard. Reprints: "The Crusader" (script by Stan lee, art by Joe Maneely; from The Black Knight 2 in July 1955) and "The Dweller in the Dark" (script by Thomas, art by Barry Windsor-Smith; from Conan the Barbarian 12). This last story was originally intended for Savage Tales 2 before the magazine's (first) cancellation. The art was altered for its appearance in Conan 12 in order to pass the Comics Code. The story here in Savage Tales 4 is the original, unaltered version. (The muddy reprint in Conan Saga 5 is from the altered version.) Neal Adams cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Conan stars in "The Secret of Skull River" (script by John Jakes and Roy Thomas, pencils by Jim Starlin, inks by Al Milgrom). Reprints: Brak the Barbarian stars in "Spell of the Dragon" (script by Dan Adkins and John Jakes; pencils by Adkins and Val Mayerik; inks by Joe Sinnott; from Chamber of Chills 2); and Ka-Zar stars in "The Legend of the Lizard Men" (art by John Buscema; from Astonishing Tales 9). Tony DeZuniga illustration. Neal Adams cover painting. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Arthur Suydam. 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.