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The Savage Sword of Conan #8

Marvel · Series began 1974 · October 1975

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Dates

Cover date: October 1975
On sale: August 5, 1975
Pages: 76

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Frank Brunner, Tony DeZuniga, Jess Jodloman, Tim Conrad, John Buscema, Bruce Jones, Walter Simonson, Gil Kane, Herb Trimpe, John Romita, Jack Kirbyinks: Frank Brunner, Tony DeZuniga, Jess Jodloman, Tim Conrad, Bruce Jones, Walter Simonson, Yong Montaño, John Romitacolors: Bob Larkinscript: Roy Thomas, Robert Yaple, Lin Carter, Bruce Jones, Robert E. Howardletters: Walter Simonson

Stories

The Forever Phial · 10 pages
Ranephi was given the gift of immortality by the elder gods, yet cursed to die by the hands of a barbarian. Wanting to die, Ranephi lures Conan into his castle to kill him.
The Gods Of The Hyborian Age Part III: The Elder Gods · 4 pages
Death Song of Conan the Cimmerian · 10 pages
A poem that covers the life of Conan.
Sorcerer's Summit · 9 pages
The Hyborian Age, Chapter 2: The Rise of the Hyborians · 6 pages
Corsairs Against Stygia [Conan the Conquerer, Part 5] · 13 pages
Conan awakens on a ship onto which he has been shanghaied. He quickly leads the galley slaves into a rebellion and takes control of the ship and heads south, chasing a Stygian galley.

Publisher’s description

After slaying a quasi-mystical wolf, Conan is subjected to the wrath of the beast’s master… Ranephi, an immortal mage and maniac!

Characters

Conan

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), Savage Sword of Conan (2007), Conan the Barbarian: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2018), Conan: The Hour of the Dragon (2019), Conan The Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus (2024)