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The Savage Sword of Conan #1

Marvel · Series began 1974 · August 1974

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Dates

Cover date: August 1974
On sale: June 18, 1974
Pages: 84

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Boris Vallejo, Esteban Maroto, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Bob Larkin, Roy Krenkel, Hugh Rankin, Steve Gan, Gil Kane, Ross Andru, John Severin, Gene Colaninks: Boris Vallejo, Esteban Maroto, Barry Windsor-Smith, Pablo Marcos, Alfredo Alcala, Ernie Chan, Neal Adams, Bob Larkin, Roy Krenkel, Hugh Rankin, Steve Gan, Gil Kane, John Severincolors: Boris Vallejoscript: Robert E. Howard, Roy Thomas, Fred Blosser, Gil Kane, Archie Goodwin, Glenn Lordletters: Joe Rosen, Gaspar Saladino, Artie Simek

Stories

Curse of the Undead-Man · 18 pages
Conan encounters the warrior woman Red Sonja once again, and together they put an end to the undead sorcerer Costranno.
A Hyperborean Oath · 1 pages
Red Sonja · 10 pages
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.
Conan's Women Warriors · 3 pages
[Blackmark] Preface · 13 pages
An Atlantean In Aquilonia · 4 pages
The Frost Giant's Daughter · 12 pages
Setting: Snowy battlefield. Conan chases Atali across the snow, slays her two frost giant brothers, and catches her. Her father, Ymir then takes her from Conan.

Characters

Red SonjaConanYmirAtaliGormNiordHorsaHymdulWulfhere

Reprinted in

Conan Saga (1987), Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2019), The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024), Conan the Barbarian (1970), Marvel Feature (1975), Red Sonja (2005), The Adventures of Red Sonja Trade Paperback (2005), Savage Sword of Conan (2007), Queen Sonja (2009), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2018), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Epic Collection (2020), Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024), The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged (2025)