The Savage Sword of Conan, #71 Newsstand
Published: December 1981
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Conan
Credits
- Pencils: Angela McKendrick
- Inks: Angela McKendrick
- Colors: Angela McKendrick
Characters
- Conan
Credits
- Pencils: Carl Potts
- Inks: Carl Potts
Story Notes
Interior front cover.
Contents
Characters
- Conan
Credits
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Ernie Chan
Story Notes
Table of Contents including publisher credits and indicia.
"Know, o prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis..."
Story Notes
Recap adapted from "A Probable Outline of Conan's Career" by P. Schuyler Miller and Dr. John D. Clark.
The Lurker in the Labyrinth
"Outside the royal palace at Ezar Bar Q'um, a Corinthian city-state jostling for power with the neighboring city-state of Khumar Rhun, an age-old funeral rite is about to begin for an esteemed monarch slain by poison barely one night ago."
Storyline
Conan is tasked to find the kidnapped Prince Nyad. He discovers that Hillmen were paid to kill Nyad but instead sold him to Razak who is holding him for ransom. Conan and his men try to infiltrate Khumar Rhun but are captured. They escape, and Conan finds Nyad and his new love, the serving girl Leah. Their escape route in a labyrinth leads them to a tentacled monster. Conan saves Nyad, but Leah is killed. When they return, Alissa's and Carnek's plan to have Nyad killed is uncovered. Conan returns to dancing girl Cyreeta, but Nyad laments his lost Leah.
Characters
- Conan
- Princess Alissa of Ezar Bar Q'um (first appearance
- villain)
- King Razak of Khumar Rhun (first appearance
- villain)
- Counselor Carnek (first appearance
- villain)
- Bernek (first appearance
- villain
- death)
- Prince Nyad of Ezar Bar Q'um
- Leah
- Cyreeta
- Derlok
- Commander Falmarq
- W'alaq Ibn D'Bar
- Captain V'Harzan
- Jered
Credits
- Script: Michael Fleisher
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Ernie Chan
- Letters: Janice Chiang
The Marvel Comics Index
"What is the hottest-selling Marvel Comics publication of recent years?"
Characters
- X-Men [Angel
- Wolverine
- Storm
- Nightcrawler
- Cyclops
- Colossus]
Conan & the Conjuress
"Scores of letters have come in from admirers of artist Joe Chiodo..."
Characters
- Conan
Credits
- Pencils: David Norman
- Inks: David Norman
Story Notes
Brief biography of Joe Chiodo's influence, Rudi Frank.
Preview: Conan the Motion Picture - The Boyhood of Conan
"As part of Savage Sword's continuing coverage of the Dino DeLaurentis presentation of John Milius' Conan The Barbarian..."
Credits
- Script: Roger Stern
Story Notes
Photographs previewing Conan the Motion Picture.
Heroes World Announces Its New Discount Comic & Book Service
"By now you have hard the news of Marvel's direct program..."
Conan on the Move
"The excitement and drama of Conan the Invincible is captured in three very different styles by four very special artists."
Characters
- Conan
Credits
- Pencils: Michael Netzer
- Pencils: Bill Sienkiewicz
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Michael Netzer
- Inks: Brent Anderson
- Inks: Gil Kane
Story Notes
Portfolio consists of three full-page Conan illustrations.
Science Fiction, Fantasy & More!
Featuring S. Q. Productions Inc.
Story Notes
Advertisement for graphic novels from various publishers.
Take the Plunge!
"Subscribe to The Savage Sword of Conan (and save big bucks)"
Credits
- Pencils: Keith Pollard
- Inks: Keith Pollard
Moondance Comics
Featuring Moondance Comics
"Comics are in fine or better condition"
Story Notes
Two page catalog of titles with prices.
The First Kingdom
Credits
- Script: Sergio Aragonés
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Jack Katz
- Inks: Jack Katz
Story Notes
Back cover.