The Savage Sword of Conan 1974 #16 - back issue - $8.00

Sorcerers are killing Yasmina's brother, Bhunda Chand, the King of Vendhya.

Conan kidnaps Yasmina.

Gitara and Khemsa betray Kerim Shah and plan to use the information of the kidnapped Yasmina to their own ends.

Conan and Yasmina reach the Zhaibar Pass and meet up with Yar Afzal.

Bran Mak Morn (pretending to be the Irish chieftain Partha Mac Othna) witnesses one of his people being crucified by the Romans.

Bran Mak Morn plans his revenge against the Romans.

Pre-standard barcode. On sale date from the Comic Reader #136.

• The People of the Black Circle [Chapter 1, Part I] - Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard.
• [The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 1] Part II: A Barbarian from the Hills - Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard.
• [The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 1] Part III: The Sorcery of Khemsa - Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard.
• [The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 1] Part IV: Reavers of the Hills - Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard. Story continues next issue.
• A Probable Outline of Conan's Career - This article first appeared in a fanzine called "The Hyborian Age", published in 1938. The Wilcox and Rankin illustrations appear to be taken from issues of Weird Tales. The Wilcox illustrations would be from "Black Colossus" (Weird Tales, June 1933) and "The Scarlet Citadel" (Weird Tales, January 1933).
• A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard - Recreation of a scene featuring Conan, Jenna, and Corinthian guardsmen from Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series) #11.
• A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard - An unused page from Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series) #66.
• A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard - Sketch for a proposed Conan book-cover. With special thanks to Doug Murray.
• A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard - A scene from the short story "Curse of the Monolith" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.
• A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard - Sketch from Infinity Three magazine.
• Chapter 5: Fire and Slaughter - Robert E. Howard adaptation. Letters credit from Walt Simonson via GCD Errors list, October 2009.
• Worms of the Earth [Part I] - Credits from Tim Conrad interview in Collector's Dream (G&T Enterprises) #1/ 1977? and from Tim Conrad interview in Worms of the Earth (Cross Plains Comics; Wandering Star, 2000 Series) #[nn]. Adapted from the short story "Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard.
• [Worms of the Earth] Part II: A Ghost in the Night - Adapted from the short story "Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard.
• Subscribe! - Subscription ad for various Marvel black and white magazines.
• - Various ads for Muscle Builders, Be Taller, Poems Wanted, and Fight MS.
• - Letters from Maureen Wise, I. Roman, and Glenn Rowsam.