Publishers / Marvel / The Savage Sword of Conan (1974) / #23
23October 1977
$1.00

The Savage Sword of Conan #23

Marvel · October 1977 · on sale August 3, 1977

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Series
The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
October 1977
Key date
October 1977
On-sale date
August 3, 1977
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68
Barcode
0714860292910

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl NoremConan; Red Sonja
1-illustration1pencils: Steve Leialoha; inks: Al GordonConan; Red Sonja
2Table of Contentstable of contents1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Alfredo AlcalaConan
3-recap1letters: typeset
4[The Pool of the Black One, Chapter 2] Torrent of Doomcomic story19script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Alfredo Alcala; letters: Jim NovakBlack Giants (villain; death); Conan; Sancha
5Stygia, Serpent of the Southtext article6script: Robert Yaple; pencils: Rick Hoberg; inks: Rick HobergConan
6The Striking of the Gongcomic story9script: Roy Thomas, Robert E. Howard; pencils: Rick Hoberg, Marie Severin; inks: Bill Wray; letters: Davida Lichter-DaleBrule, Kull
7A New Song of Sonjatext story2script: Wendy Pini; pencils: Wendy Pini; inks: Wendy PiniRed Sonja
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Pablo Marcos; inks: Pablo MarcosConan; Red Sonja
9Red Sonja at the Malltext article5script: Chris Padovano; pencils: Frank Thorne, Bob Pinaha, Chris Padovano; inks: Frank Thorne, Bob Pinaha, Chris PadovanoRed Sonja (photograph of Wendy Pini); Red Sonja (photograph of Linda Behrle); Frank Thorne (photograph); Dave Cocrum (photograph); Bob Pinaha (photograph); Chris Padovano (photograph); Rudy Nebres (photograph); Ernie Chan (photograph); Pablo Marcos (photograph); Red Sonja
10Red Sonjaillustration1script: Robert E. Howard; pencils: Frank Thorne; inks: Frank ThorneRed Sonja
11Wizards of the Black Suncomic story12script: Roy Thomas, Clara Noto; pencils: Frank Thorne; inks: Frank Thorne; letters: Frank ThorneRed Sonja; Djali (a goat; introduction); Sachette (introduction)
12Next Issuepromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl NoremConan
13-letters page2pencils: ? (illustrations); inks: ? (illustrations); letters: typesetConan

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