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Issue: The Savage Sword of Conan #16
Publication Date: December 1976
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Issues: #16 of 235 Issues (319 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Magazine Management Co. Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 76
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 0714860292912
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: magazine
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
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Interior Page
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ORIGINAL TITLE PAGE ART from the Private Collection of Black Adler
 
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Wizards of the Black Circle

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #27 [Newsstand] published July 1989
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as Savage Sword of Conan #16 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Frontispiece

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
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In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #29 [Newsstand] published September 1989
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Conan; Yasmina
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Conan manages to build up the kozacs
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The People of the Black Circle [Chapter 1, Part I]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Yasmina; Bhunda Chand; Kerim Shah; Khemsa
First Line: Thru the hot stifling night the temple gongs boom, and the conches roar.
Synopsis: Sorcerers are killing Yasmina's brother, Bhunda Chand, the King of Vendhya.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #28 [Newsstand] published August 1989
as People of the Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1991 published May 1991
as Den sorte sirkel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #2 published September 2002
as Die Leute vom schwarzen Kreis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as The People Of The Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard.
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[The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 1] Part II: A Barbarian from the Hills

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Chunder Shan; Yasmina; Gitara
First Line: Chunder Shan, governor of Peshkhauri, has ruled this northern province of Vendhya for so long...
Synopsis: Conan kidnaps Yasmina.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #28 [Newsstand] published August 1989
as People of the Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1991 published May 1991
as Den sorte sirkel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #2 published September 2002
as Die Leute vom schwarzen Kreis Teil 2: Ein Barbar aus den Bergen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as The People Of The Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard.
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[The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 1] Part III: The Sorcery of Khemsa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Gitara; Khemsa; Kerim Shah
First Line: In the reigning confusion, no one notices that the devi's attendant Gitara...
Synopsis: Gitara and Khemsa betray Kerim Shah and plan to use the information of the kidnapped Yasmina to their own ends.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #28 [Newsstand] published August 1989
as People of the Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1991 published May 1991
as Den sorte sirkel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #2 published September 2002
as Die Leute vom schwarzen Kreis Teil 3: Die Magie des Khemsa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as The People Of The Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard.
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[The People of the Black Circle, Chapter 1] Part IV: Reavers of the Hills

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Yasmina; Yar Afzal
First Line: In days to come, Yasmina will never be able to clearly remember the details of her mad abduction.
Synopsis: Conan and Yasmina reach the Zhaibar Pass and meet up with Yar Afzal.
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In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #28 [Newsstand] published August 1989
as People of the Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1991 published May 1991
as Den sorte sirkel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan #2 published September 2002
as Die Leute vom schwarzen Kreis Teil 4: Räuber der Berge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSavage Sword of Conan #2 published February 2008
as The People Of The Black Circle [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the short story "People of the Black Circle" by Robert E. Howard.
Story continues next issue.
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A Probable Outline of Conan's Career

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Red Sonja
First Line: The career of Conan, the Cimmerian adventurer, as described in the published chronicles dealing with his adventures...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSavage Tales #2 published October 1973
was A Probable Outline of Conan's Career [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: 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).
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A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Jenna
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Recreation of a scene featuring Conan, Jenna, and Corinthian guardsmen from Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series) #11.
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A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #29 [Newsstand] published September 1989
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Bêlit
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An unused page from Conan the Barbarian (Marvel, 1970 series) #66.
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A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan; Red Sonja
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sketch for a proposed Conan book-cover. With special thanks to Doug Murray.
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A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A scene from the short story "Curse of the Monolith" by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.
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A Portfolio of Robert E. Howard

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Kull
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sketch from Infinity Three magazine.
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Chapter 5: Fire and Slaughter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Arus; Gorm
First Line: Arus, priest of Mitra, had instilled in Gorm, the Pictish chief, a desire to see the Civilized Lands.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan #9/1985 published January 1985
as Kapittel IV: Begynnelsen på slutten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagConan Saga #54 published September 1991
as Hyborian Age - chapter 5 (of 6): Fire and Slaughter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Robert E. Howard adaption.
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Worms of the Earth [Part I]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Character(s): Valerius; Titus Sulla; Centurious Publius; Grom; Bran Mak Morn [as Partha Mac Othna], Cormac na Connacht (mentioned only)
First Line: The scene is a common enough one.
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn (pretending to be the Irish chieftain Partha Mac Othna) witnesses one of his people being crucified by the Romans.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1985 published January 1985
as Jordens ormer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorms of the Earth #[nn] published October 2000
as Worms of the Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRobert E. Howard's Savage Sword #1 published December 2010
as Worms of the Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Robert E. Howard adaption.
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[Worms of the Earth] Part II: A Ghost in the Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, historical
Character(s): Grom; Bran Mak Morn [as Partha Mac Othna]; Gonar; Valerius
First Line: Later, in an inner chamber of Eboracum...
Synopsis: Bran Mak Morn plans his revenge against the Romans.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagConan #5/1985 published January 1985
as Jordens ormer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorms of the Earth #[nn] published October 2000
as A Ghost in the Night (Worms of the Earth Part II) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagRobert E. Howard's Savage Sword #1 published December 2010
as A Ghost in the Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]color
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Adapted from the short story "Worms of the Earth" by Robert E. Howard.
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Subscribe!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for various Marvel black and white magazines.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.66
Disclose Notes: Various ads for Muscle Builders, Be Taller, Poems Wanted, and Fight MS.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph); ?
Inker(s): ? (photograph); ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Conan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Maureen Wise, I. Roman, and Glenn Rowsam.

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