The Savage Sword of Conan 1974 #17 - back issue - $8.00

The Savage Sword of Conan 1974 #17 - back issue - $8.00

When Yar Afzal is killed by Khemsa's sorcery, Conan and Yasmina must flee the Wazuli camp.

Conan and Yasmina flee the Wazulis but are attacked later by Khemsa and Gitara. During the battle, four wizards appear and take their revenge on Khemsa and take Yasmina from Conan.

9,500 B.C.: The Aquilonian empire has fallen and the Hyrkanian horde ravages the world. The coming ice age drives the nothern tribes south. Yet another global cataclysm reshapes the continents to their current forms.

Bran Mak Morn seeks the assistance of a witch.

Bran Mak Morn holds the sacred stone of subterranean beast-men hostage until they carry out his revenge on the Romans.

On sale date from the Comic Reader #138.

  • The War of the Wizards! - Credits from letter page.
  • Frontispiece - Interior front cover.
  • Table of Contents - Table of contents featuring synopses of all stories, creator and publisher credits and indicia.
  • The Story Last Issue - Includes a map of The Hyborian Age of Conan from a map prepared by Robert E. Howard.
  • Part 1: On to Yimsha - Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The People of the Black Circle" as envisioned by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala (per table of contents synopsis).
  • Part II: The Mountain of the Black Seers - Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's "The People of the Black Circle" as envisioned by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala (per table of contents synopsis). Continues next issue.
  • Of Buccaneers and Barachan Pirates - Article about Robert E. Howard's influences.
  • The Hyborian Age - Chapter 6: The Darkness... and the Dawn - Adapted from the essay by Robert E. Howard. Letters credit from Walt Simonson via GCD Errors list, October 2009.
  • Curse of the Black Stone - Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's short story "Worms of the Earth" by Roy Thomas and Tim Conrad. The table of contents lists the story title as Worms of the Earth, Part II.
  • A Toppling of Towers - Adaptation of Robert E. Howard's short story "Worms of the Earth" by Roy Thomas and Tim Conrad. The table of contents lists the story title as Worms of the Earth, Part II.
  • Next Issue - Cover to next issue.
  • - Letters from Ed O'Reilly, Larry Lisowski, E. T. Caldwell, and Stephen Brooke.
  • Conan Fans! - Advertisement for nine thrilling adventures in paperback.
  • Robert E. Howard's Conan - Advertisement for Conan paperbacks, record albums and posters, from Moondance Productions Inc.
  • Now! - Advertisement for movie and famous name posters.
  • The Marvel Line Is on the Move! - Promotional advertisement for Marvel magazines.
  • Shop by Mail - Four advertisements measuring 0.0375 of the page each.
  • You Can Be the Boss of Your Own Locksmith Shop! - Interior back cover.
  • We Teach Your 10 Fingers to Make Beautiful Music - Back cover.

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