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The Savage Sword of Conan #20

Marvel · Series began 1974 · July 1977

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Dates

Cover date: July 1977
On sale: May 3, 1977
Pages: 68

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Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 0714860292907
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Creators

pencils: Earl Norem, Michael Netzer, John Buscema, Al Satian, Virgil Redondoinks: Earl Norem, Dick Giordano, Alfredo Alcala, Al Satian, Rudy Nebres, John Buscemacolors: Earl Noremscript: P. Schuyler Miller, John D. Clark, Roy Thomas, Robert E. Howard

Stories

The Slithering Shadow [Part I] · 22 pages
Conan and Natala wander into the city of Xuthal from the desert and find it almost deserted except for sleeping men and a shadowy demon.
[The Slithering Shadow] Part II: The Tentacles of Thog · 7 pages
Natala is kidnapped by Thalis, but Thalis is eaten by Thog.
[The Slithering Shadow] Part III: Xuthal of the Dusk · 17 pages
Conan and Natala escape from Xuthal.
Sing a Song of Sonjas · 3 pages
Solomon Kane's Homecoming · 7 pages

Publisher’s description

The lovely Natala is ensnared by the amphibious Thog the Ancient in "The Slithering Shadow." In this issue: "The Slithering Shadow" adapted by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala~When they first saw the city in the desert, Conan and Natala gave thanks to the gods. But then, they discovered that Xuthal of the Dusk was a city of timeless terrors, and a monster that defied the eons.~Sing a Song of Sonjas early cosplay at the San Diego Comic ConSolomon Kane's Homecoming poem adaptation by Roy Thomas, Virgilio Redondo and Rudy NebresFrontispiece pin-up by Nasser and Giordano.

Reprinted in

Conan Saga (1987), Savage Sword of Conan (2007), Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2019), The Saga of Solomon Kane (2009), Solomon Kane: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2020)