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The Savage Sword of Conan #54

Marvel · Series began 1974 · July 1980

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Arsil of Samara (Marvel, Hyborian Age, soldier) — first appearance
Tosya Zul (Hyborian Age, Marvel) — first appearance, Sand-Lich
Uskuda (Marvel, Hyborian Age) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: July 1980
Pages: 68

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 0714860292907
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Creators

pencils: Earl Norem, Carl Potts, John Buscema, Gene Day, Tony DeZuniga, Ernie Chan, David Wenzel, Franc Reyesinks: Earl Norem, Neal Adams, Ricardo Villamonte, Gene Day, Tony DeZuniga, Ernie Chan, David Wenzel, Franc Reyescolors: Earl Noremscript: Roy Thomas, Fred Blosser, Robert E. Howard, Don Glutletters: Joe Rosen

Stories

The Stalker Amid the Sands · 25 pages
Conan crosses the desert on his way to Zamboula, chasing Isparana and the talisman known as the Eye of Erlik which she has stolen from Hisarr Zul. In an oasis, he is attacked by two robbers and kills them. Shortly thereafter, Conan meets the Turanian soldier Arsil and his men and learns that they are searching for the robbers he just killed. He is told of a shortcut through the mountains, guarded by a sand demon who turns out to be Hisarr Zul's brother Tosya. He lets Conan go, provided that he kills Hisarr Zul.
Satan's Swordbearers · 3 pages
Wings in the Night: Part Two · 24 pages
Kane agrees to stay and protect the village however, everyone but him is slain when the bat-men mount an overwhelming attack. Kane sets a trap and burns the bat-men.

Characters

ConanSolomon KaneHisarr ZulArsil of SamaraGoruKurobaNayelaSaridUskudaTosya Zul

Reprinted in

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