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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Pablo Marcos. Belit guest stars in The Demon Out of the Deep!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Val Mayerik, inks by the Tribe (Tony DeZuniga and others); setting: Tigris & Vanir village on Western Sea; Conan tells story of youth to Belit in which he is captured by Vanirmen & kills a merman; Fallon, Lireigh, Gowar, & Marga die; adapted from the non-Conan story, "Out of the Deep," by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Spider-Man and the Fly! Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Pablo Marcos. Belit guest stars in The City in the Storm!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & island city of Kelka; Conan, Belit & the corsairs defend Kelka from Auro & his Argossean pirates; they are then captured by Kelkan ruler Akkheba who serves them drugged wine; adapted from the non-Conan story "Marchers of Valhalla" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man and Captain America star in a one-page Ricochet Racers ad. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Green Thumb. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in The Secret of Ashtoreth!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Island city of Kelka; Conan & Belit escape & free Astarta; City of Kelka is destroyed by a sea-god. Kawaku betrays Conan & Belit. Belit kills Akkheba; adapted from the non-Conan story "The Marchers of Valhalla" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man and Captain America star in a one-page Ricochet Racers ad. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Green Thumb. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Vengeance in Asgalun, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & city of Asgalun; Belit confronts Nim-Karrak and discovers her father is still alive; Kawaku disobeys Belit. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a Joe Weider ad. Letters to the editor from comic writer Mike Barr and comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in He Who Waits in the Well of Skelos!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & unnamed island where Belit stores her gold; Kawaku leads an unsuccessful mutiny against Belit and dies; Belit, M'gora, and Laranga save Conan's life; adapted from a plot by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Champ. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Gil Kane. Belit guest stars in The Battle at the Black Walls!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigris & black-walled sea-port city of Khemi; Thoth-Amon visits Conan in a dream; Conan and Belit rescue Neftha from a Stygian ship, fight a sea-serpent and torch the Khemi navy; Thoth-Amon cameo. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices! 32 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover art by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in The Hawk-Riders of Harakht!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Khemi & river Styx; Belit is captured by hawk-riders of Harakht; Conan kills a hawk-rider, giant hawk, & crocodile; Conan prepares to rescue Belit. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Sore Sir's Apprentices. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Wieder ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Swordless in Stygia, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Harakht; Conan enters Harakht to rescue Belit who is held captive by Hor-Neb. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Madam Web. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. Jack Davis art in a one-page Spalding ad on the back cover. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in When Giants Walk the Earth!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Harakht; Conan fights the giant Gol-Thir and saves Belits life in an arena. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Madam Web. Jack Davis art in a one-page Spalding ad on the back cover. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Reprint from Savage Sword of Conan 1. Cover art by John Buscema. Reprint story from Savage Sword of Conan 1: Curse of the Undead-Man, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos; setting: Zamora's City of Thieves; Conan & Red Sonja battle Costranno (who comes back to life when his ring and finger magically reattach to his corpse); fully adapted from the story "Mistress of Death" by Robert E. Howard. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit cameo in The Lost Valley of Iskander!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Hilly country & city of Attalus (founded by Alexander the Great); Conan guards the mystic eye of the serpent god, Set; Conan rescues Bardylis; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a one-page Joe Weider ad. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Trial By Combat!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Attalus; Conan defeats Ptolemy and Becomes King of Attalus; Stygians attack Attalus; Aristo dies; adapted from the non-Conan story "The Lost Valley of Iskander" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Legal Eagle. Jack Davis art on a Spalding back-cover ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. The Eye of the Serpent, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Attalus; Conan, as king of Attalus defends it from Stygian attackers, killing Hun-ya-di; he then returns the crown to Ptolemy; adapted from the non-Conan story "The Lost Valley of Iskander" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Legal Eagle. Jack Davis art in a Spadling back cover ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. The Sorceress of the Swamp!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Viper's Head swamp; Conan is lured into a swamp and charmed by Sabia; He joins forces with the Stygian Neth-at to defeat Dumballah; adapted from "Black Canaan" by Robert E. Howard. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Ding-a-Ling Family. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. The Dance of the Skull!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Howard Chaykin, inks by Ernie Chan; settting: Viper's head swamp; Conan and Neth-at attack Toroa. Sabia dies, but is compelled to dance after death; Conan kills Toroa and torches his hut; adapted from the story "Black Canaan" by Robert E. Howard. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Ding-a-Ling Family. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Tony DeZuniga. Two Against the Hawk-City!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: city of Harakht; Conan returns to Harakht, is subdued by Zula, and imprisoned by Mer-ath. Belit & Neftha enter Luxor and turn into serpents; Zula & Conan escape and flee on giant hawks. Spider-man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Spoils a Snatch. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Of Swordsmen and Sorcerers!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Between Harakht & Luxor; story features the origin of Zula; swords against Stygia; brief Belit appearance. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Spoils a Snatch.36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by John Buscema. The Devourer of the Dead!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Ed Summer, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting : Luxor City; Conan & Zula sneak into Luxor, pose as priests, battle the devourer of the dead and rescue Belit from death in a pyramid. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton For Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Reprint from Savage Sword of Conan 3: Demons at the Summit!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Tony DeZuniga; setting: Moutains; Conan & Jamal capture the girl Shanya; they are ambushed in the mountains; Jamal is killed, Shanya kidnapped, and Conan rescues her (and also wipes out an ancient race); adapted from the story by Bjorn Nyberg. Back-up story, The Hyborian Age, script by Roy Thomas, art by Ernie Chan; adapted from the essay by Robert E. Howard. Hyborian Age map by Barry Windsor-Smith (reprinted from Conan 1). Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Glutton For Gold. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit returns in The Queen and the Corsairs!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Luxor City; Conan, Zula & Belit enter Luxor to save Neftha; they restore Neftha to her throne, and Neftha then betrays Conan & company; the trio escapes the city. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Home Wrecker. Jack Davis art on a Spalding back cover ad. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit and Conan face Thoth-Amon in The Sword and the Serpent!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Catacombs under Luxor City; Conan, Zula & Belit battle snake-creatures to leave the catacombs; Thoth-Amon becomes Neftha's advisor. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Home Wrecker. Jack Davis art on a Spalding back cover ad. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Diadem of the Giant-Kings!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Long sealed Cavern in Stygia countryside; Conan, Belit & Zula battle an undead Giant-King in a cavern opened by an earthquake. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in Savage Doings in Shem!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress & Asgalun; Conan, Belit are united with the corsairs; M'gora scouts Asgalun; They all sneak into Asgalun, but are trapped & caught by Ptor-Nubis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. The Thing in the Crypt!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: snowy wilderness & cave in mountain; Conan fights wolves, runs to cave, brings a giant skeleton to life, kills it and takes its ancient sword; adapted from the story by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Good Overcomes Evil! 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Of Rage and Revenge!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Asgalun; Both Zula & Belit achieve their revenge; Belit is offered the crown of Asgalun--but declines it; Zula, Conan, & Belit take to the sea again at the end. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by John Buscema. Belit guest stars in The Beast-King of Abombi!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress, black coast; Zula departs with Yarunga, Lasanga, Ajonga, and others corsairs; Belit & Conan attack beast king, but Belit is captured & Conan tumbles over a cliff. Captain America stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Dreadnought. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by John Buscema. Brief Belit appearance in The Return of Amra!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast jungle & cliffs; Conan finds G'Chambi in a cave, battles a small dinosaur, and learns a secret hieroglyph from G'Hambi before he dies. Michael Golden art on a one-page Micronauts ad. Letter to the editor from comics editor/columnist Cat Yronwode. Iron Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, An Irresistible Force! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Cover art by John Buscema. Brief Belit appearance in The Long Night of Fang and Talon! (part 1), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast cliff fortress; Sholo aids Belit's escape from Ajaga's cells; Conan is captured by Ajaga and bound to an altar for sacrifice. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Incredible Hulk Changes His Mind! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Last 35-cent issue. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Last 35-cent issue. Belit guest stars in The Long Night of Fang and Talon" (part 2), script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast cliff fortress; Belit saves Conan from Ajaga's altar; They kill Ajaga, free the captive women, and sack Ajaga's fortress.. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Spider-Man Puts Himself in the Picture! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

First 40-cent issue. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McCleod. First 40-cent issue. Belit guest stars in Sea-Woman!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress; A blue-skinned sea-woman is brought on board the Tigress-she lures 2 men to their death; Conan is saved from her by Belit's love; N'yaga falls sick.. Iron Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Brains Over Brawn! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Belit guest stars in Devil-Crabs of the Dark Cliffs!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Tigress & Cave on the Black Coast; Belit & Conan rescue Argossean sailors from Crab-Men by steaming them alive; Conan has a weird fainting spell on the last page; adapted from the story "The People of the Black Coast" by Robert E. Howard. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Hotshot on the Block. Jack Davis on the Spalding back cover ad. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Direct Edition. 52-page giant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. 52-page giant. The death of Belit in Death on the Black Coast!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; Belit's greed leads to her and her crew's death; She comes back from the dead to save Conan; Conan makes a funeral pyre of the Tigress and sets it adrift in the sea; adapted from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" with Robert E. Howard. The Thing (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Ultimate Weapon! 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Newsstand Edition. 52-page giant. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. 52-page giant. The death of Belit in Death on the Black Coast!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; Belit's greed leads to her and her crew's death; She comes back from the dead to save Conan; Conan makes a funeral pyre of the Tigress and sets it adrift in the sea; adapted from the story "Queen of the Black Coast" with Robert E. Howard. The Thing (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Ultimate Weapon! 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Cover art by John Buscema. Following the death of Belit, Conan finds himself battling a giant hairy spider in The Devil Has Many Legs!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; Black Coast village of Bamula: Conani captured by the Bamula, challenges tribe leaders, defeats & kills Yorubo and becomes Chief of the Bamula tribe. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. The Men Who Drink Blod!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast; Conan strengthens the Bamula tribe-conquering other tribes; Conan leads Bamula Warriors into an ambush of vampire-like people. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob McCleod. Bride of the Vampire!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast; Conan defeats the Vampire King, and the Bamulas burn the Drellik's city; Basuto becomes 2nd in command. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Ultimate Weapon. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Vale of Lost Women!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast: Conan betrays and kills Bajujh and frees Livia who was his captive; Livia runs & is captured by the Vale of Lost Women, Conan saves her from a winged demon-bat and frees her to return to Ophir; adapted from the story by Robert E. Howard. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Professor Sneer. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob Wiacek. Whispering Shadows!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Black Coast: Bamula high-priest leads revolt against Conan, who kills him but is forced to flee as Chief of the Bamulas; Conan spends night in ancient castle and sees demons massacre a troop of Stygians; adapted from the story "Castle of Terror" by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Spider-Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, June Jitsui! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob Layton. Chaos in the land Called Kush!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; Meroe, capital of Kush: Conan saves Queen Tananda from an angry mob and is made captain of her guards; Tuthmes uses a swine-demon to kill Amboola, he presents Diana to Queen Tananda as a slave; Conan takes interest in Diana; adapted from the story "The Snout in the Dark" by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Icemaster Cometh. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Terry Austin. Demon of the Night!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Meroe, capital of Kush; Conan saves Diana from torturing by Queen Tananda and then later from a swine-demon; Queen Tananda is killed in a revolt by the city peasants; Conan & Diana escape with their lives and ride off in the rain on horseback; adapted from the story "The Snout in the Dark" by L. Sprague De Camp and Lin Carter. Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Passion For Gold. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Bob Layton. The Moon-Eaters of Darfar!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Plains between Kush & Sukhmet city; Conan & Diana flee Darfari & meet with Thutmekri; Conan & Erfu volunteer as Darfari captives but escape; Diana leaves Conan for Thutmekri; Conan & Erfu team-up at end of story. Iron Man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Hungry Battleaxe! Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema. Sons of the Bear God!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Grass sea of Buryat: Conan & Erfu are forced into grass-lands by Shemites; Conan finds dwarves have enslaved Aesirs (including Niord); Conan kills several dwarves who call down their bear-god to kill Conan before they die; adapted from the story by Norvell W. Page. The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, A Hot Time in the Old Town. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. Beware the Bear of Heaven!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Hidden dwarven city within grass sea of Buryat: Conan is captured by dwarves, taken to the city, fights and kills a giant bear; Tossa the Golden claims Conan as her husband; adapted from the novel "Sons of the Bear God" by Norvell Page. Thor stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Richochet Monster! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. Cimmerian Against a City!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Hidden dwarven city withing grass sea of Buryat; Tossa & Erfu plot against Conan; Conan takes a priest's magic ears and tries to kill King Aosoka; He escapes the city with the aid of Thanamund (Tossa's husband); adapated from the novel Sons of the Bear God" by Norvell W. Page. Spider-Man stars in the one-page Hostess ad The Trap. Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Buryat Besieged!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: Hidden dwarven city withing grass sea of Buryat; Conan frees Niord & his men from the lotus drugging; They then storm the city and take it over; Tossa & Thanamund plot to take the city from Conan, but kill one another; Erfu saves Conan's life; adapted from the novel "Sons of the Bear God" by Norvell W. Page. The Thing (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Sunday Punch! Cover price $0.40.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. A Devil in the Family!, script by Roy Thomas, co-plot by Christy Marx, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: forest on the way to Akkharia; Erfu is hurt in attack by Stygians; Conan summons Moraga (a wood-witch) to heal him; Conan saves Moraga & her son Naj from abduction by a demon; Erfu stays with Moraga at end of story. The Hulk stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Roller Disco Devils! Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Ernie Chan. The Shadow of the Beast!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; City of Akkharia & nearby manse ruins; Conan loses at gambling; Kagal takes Tamris from Conan by force and flees to manse; Conan follows & finds Kagal killed by Caldix who is in a mastiff's body; Conan defeats Caldix & rescues the girl; adapted from the non-Conan story by Robert E. Howard. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Captain Marvel Defends the Earth! Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. Giant-size 10th anniversary issue. Red Sonja guest stars in A War of Wizards!, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Akkharia; Conan defeats Red Sonja at swords; Conan captures and brings Karanthes to Zukala in exchange for bringing Belit back to life; When the cost is Red Sonja's life however, Conan kills Zukala instead; Belit cameo. The Human Torch (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Human Torch Saves the Valley. Letter to the editor from writers Bob (Robert) Weinberg, Larry Niven, and Geo. W. Proctor, plus Glenn Lord. Conan pin-up by Buscema. Full-page "Hyborian Age" map. Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams. Crawler in the Mist!, script by Len Wein (aided by J.M. DeMatteis), pencils by John Buscema, inks by Neal Adams; setting: Desert near Shadizar; Conan is bit by a poisonous snake; Rasto (a trader) binds Conan for a slave, but Conan defeats him; They enter desert ghost city of Kamalla & fight M'najj, a sorcerer from another world in the shape of a slug. Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four) stars in a one-page Hostess ad, The Power of Gold. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Cover art by John Buscema. The Corridor of Mullah-Kajar, script by Larry Hama, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan; setting: City of Zamboula: Conan infiltrates a temple to rescue a Turanian ambassador and his wife; Mullah-Kajar tricks Conan into killing them instead; Conan fights illusions and kills Mullah-Kajar. Iron man stars in a one-page Hostess ad, Iron Man vs. the Bank Robbers! 36 pgs. Cover price $0.50. Cover price $0.50.