Conan the Barbarian, #49 Regular Edition
Published: April 1975
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Men Call Her... Wolf-Woman!
"..whom the gods name death!"
Characters
- Conan (mainstream Universe)
- Priestess Lupalina (Wolf-Woman)
Credits
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Danny Crespi
Story Notes
Giordano inks confirmed in Dick Giordano Changing Comics, One Day At A Time (October 2003)
Don't Be Half A Man!
"The insult that made a man out of 'Mac'"
Story Notes
Interior front cover.
Wolf-Woman!
"Rats! Since time out of mind, a word of loathsome import!"
Storyline
Setting: Western border wastelands and Castle Ravengard. Conan and Lupalina invade Castle Ravengard and rescue Stefanya. Conan wounds Torkal Moh (unknown if he dies).
Characters
- Conan (mainstream Universe)
- Lupalina the Wolf-Mistress [Samandra]
- Lupalina's Wolf Pack
- Stefanya
- Merdoramon (flashback)
- Themas Herklar (mentioned)
- Zoqquanor (dead)
- Mitra (mentioned)
- Gwineer
- Ishtar (mentioned)
- Ursla the Bear-Woman (flashback)
- Baron Torkal Moh
- Men-At-Arms (die)
- Shokkoth (flashback, dies)
- Elviriom (mentioned)
- Thalkalides (mentioned)
- Dweller in the Pool [Pthassiass]
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: John Buscema
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Terry Austin (uncertain)
- Colors: Coca Frigerio
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Part 4 of 6. Freely adapted from the Belmont novel "Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse" by Gardner F. Fox.
Put Yourself in the Center of the Action
"We'll send you Grit right away, by mail, along with supplies you'll need and valuable selling helps."
Story Notes
Mail order coupon addressed to Grit Publishing in Williamsport, PA.
Free 1975 Catalog - 1600 Novelties
Indian and Lincoln Cents by the Pound!
Featuring Mrs. Penny Fisher
"Sacks and sacks of cents have been accumulating in my vaults for many years."
Now You Can Use Isokinetics
"New breakthru in muscle building!!"
Formula I
"Sleek and shapely."
Shop by Mail (1)
Story Notes
Full pages of various sized non-novelty advertisements spaced throughout the comic book.
I'm Sick and Tired of My Job!
"Don't forget, dear, we've got a date for the movies with Jim and Helen tonight"
Characters
- Ghost Rider (as Marvel Value Stamp)
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
Story Notes
Letters from Mike Luckenbill, Conald R. McLemore, Frank S. Lovece, Rich Lyczak, Dean Mullaney and John Parker. Contains Series A Marvel Value Stamp #80 - The Ghost Rider.
Fast Track to a Cool Job!
"Train at home to be a motorcycle mechanic"
Be a Mighty Marvel Salesperson
"Or maybe just a thrifty true believer!"
Marvel Poster Masterpieces / Mighty Marvel Belt Buckles
"The Mighty Marvel mail order store is now open for business..."
Impossible?
"Not for the super bodybuilding system!"
Another Assortment of Action-Packed Ad-Libs and Astonishing Addendums!
Credits
- Script: Stan Lee
Kung-Fu & Karate
"You'll be a master of self defense once you've completed our revolutionary new audiovisual home study course..."
Have You Seen This Coupon Before?
"It has helped to start many men and women on the road to greater accomplishment."
Story Notes
Interior back cover.
Never Finished High School?
"Now you can get a diploma without going back"
Story Notes
Back cover.