Conan the Barbarian, #46
Published: January 1975
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The Warrior and the Wizard-Spawn!
"Shokkoth! He stalks the haunted ruins of a mad sorcerer's castle!"
Characters
- Conan
- Stefanya
- Shokkoth
Credits
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Pencils: John Romita
- Inks: John Buscema
- Inks: John Romita
- Letters: Danny Crespi (uncertain)
Story Notes
The Romita alterations were confirmed in the Comic Reader # 111, October 1974, which showed the original John Buscema cover and the numerous Romita alterations, explaining that it was often hard to credit covers as they often went through numerous revisions. Info per Nick Caputo, April 2011; updated September 2018.
Kung Fu & Karate
"You'll be a master of self defense once you've completed our revolutionary new audiovisual home study course..."
Story Notes
Interior front cover.
The Curse of the Conjurer!
"Grey horse, grim rider: both meld together to form a mere speck on the vast, desolate wasteland which makes up so much of the border kingdom."
Storyline
Setting: Border kingdom of Sfanol. Conan saves Stefanya.
Characters
- Conan
- Stefanya
- Shokkoth
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Joe Sinnott
- Colors: Petra Goldberg
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Freely adapted from the Belmont novel "Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse" by Gardner F. Fox.
Get It All Together
"When you get out of the service."
Stan Lee Presents with Pardonable Pride
"Pick up this pair of blockbusters at your local bookstore, or send directly to..."
Story Notes
Full page advertisement for The Origins of Marvel Comics (cloth bound and paper bound) and The Mighty Marvel Calendar for 1975 (spiral bound). The mail order coupon is addressed to Simon & Shuster in New York.
Make Money Sell Grit
"Over 30,000 salesmen make money each week and win neat prizes regularly without risking a penny."
Story Notes
Mail coupon to Grit Publishing Co.
I'll Make You a Master of Karate
"Karate is the secret, Oriental art of self-defense..."
These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given To You!
"When you train at home with us for a high pay job in drafting"
Shop Right Here For Amazing Bargains
"Live better...live more...have more fun!"
Shop by Mail (1)
Story Notes
Four pages full of non-novelty advertisements scattered throughout the comic book.
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas (uncertain)
Story Notes
Includes a letter from Dean Mullaney.
Two Magnificent Heroes in Two Macabre Adventures!
Featuring Vampire Tales
Characters
- Morbius
- Blade
3 Dimensional Marvel Superheroes Action Scenes
Story Notes
Promotional advertisement for Marvel Superhero toys.
Never finished high school?
"Now you can get a diploma without going back."
Awesome Announcements and Autumnal Admonishments For All!
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Stranger Than Chariot of the Gods?
Featuring Marvel Preview
"That's Marvel's newest most sense-shattering $1.00 magazine of all!"
Characters
- Man-Gods
Credits
- Pencils: John Romita
Story Notes
Promotional advertisement tucked into the Bullpen Bulletins in-house section.
Now! All Full Scale Battle Games Processed in 48 Hours
Story Notes
Horizontal game advertisement in a vertical page format.
I'll Guide You Step by Step
"Into your own thriving business"
Story Notes
Interior back cover.
Ideal Presents the Continuing Adventures of Evel Knievel
Story Notes
Back cover.