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Savage Sword of Conan returns in this first ever Omnibus reprinting! The greatest sword-and-sorcery magazine of all-time hits full stride with these classic tales. This volume features the never before reprinted Conan the Barbarian: Horn of Azoth original graphic novel along with senses-shattering story and art by a league of legendary creator!Gerry Conway and Chuck Dixon take on the lion's share of writing in this collection as they are joined by artistic luminaries Jorge Zaffino, a young Andy Kubert, Michael Docherty, Ernie Chan and more!An Omnibus full of firsts! This collection reprints for the first time Conan the Barbarian: Horn of Azoth! Originally written for the screen as Conan the Destroyer, the plot of this book ended up being so different from what the movie eventually became that Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway decided to repurpose their original work into this original graphic novel! This collection also includes the first and only Conan the Barbarian work of legendary Argentinian artist, Jorge Zaffino in the story titles "The Horned God"This 840+ page tome collection sees Charles "Chuck" Dixon joined by Gerry Conway taking on the bulk of the writing duties. Both writers are ably abetted by a grand group of great artists including Andy Kubert, Michael Docherty, Ernie Chan, Gary Kwapisz, Jorge Zaffino, and Tony DeZuniga to name just a few!This collection includes an amazing assortment of covers including work by Joe Jusko, Dorian Vallejo, and Earl Norem and features a section of rarely seen bonus material!Collecting: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #159-171 and Conan the Barbarian: The Horn of Azoth graphic novel (1990) Marvel Graphic Novel #59

Unfettered by the Comics Code, experience Conan at his most visceral in the original epic comic magazine The Savage Sword of Conan! The dark and gritty tales within are perfect for Conan fans looking for that extra bit of bloody violence!Crom does not deny the faithful! The Savage Sword of Conan Omnibus collections are continuing and collecting the greatest sword-and-sorcery comic magazine of all time! In this massive hardcover volume, we present not only sixteen issues of Savage Sword crafted by the greatest Conan comics creators of the era, but also the never before reprinted full-color graphic novel, Conan: The Witch Queen of Acheron. Highlights include: The art of Gary Kwapisz, a sword-and-sorcery master whose richly detailed style ranks him among the greatest Conan illustrators; stories by writer Larry Yakata, an Olympic martial artist who brought a new voice and action-oriented authenticity to the series; contributions from celebrated Savage Sword art icons including Ernie Chan, Rudy Nebres and Pablo Marcos; and a rare Robert E. Howard tribute story by Roy Thomas and Sandy Plunkett.

Savage Sword of Conan is the greatest sword-and-sorcery magazine of all time thanks to its gripping, brutal storytelling, iconic artwork, and unmatched portrayal of Conan's raw, untamed world. This volume not only contains a massive new collection of the treasured original run but also features the never before reprinted Conan the Barbarian: Skull of Set original graphic novel in all its full color glory!With Larry Hama deep into his run as Editor on the series, a new showcase of talents begin to arise and take our beloved barbarian to even greater heights!An Omnibus for the ages! This 850+ page tome collects a story from one of the greatest collaborations of comic history. After years of exceptional work together, Paul Gulacy and Doug Moench, turn their collective gaze on Conan in the Marvel Graphic Novel, Conan the Barbarian: The Skull of Set!This collection continues the run of Charles "Chuck" Dixon as lead story writer with a host of artistic talents assisting including a majority of work from Gary Kwapisz with inks and finishes (and occasional pencils as well) by master draftsman, Ernie Chan! Stories include "Blood Circus," "Slaves of the Circle," and "Bane of the Dark Brotherhood"! Also included is the Don Kraar penned "The Wrath of Crom," with early work by Dale Eaglesham and luscious inks from Pat Redding!This collection includes the usual assortment of superb pin up art by some true greats of the comic book form as well as up-and-coming talents of the time. This book also features a section of rarely seen bonus material!This volume includes Charles "Chuck" Dixon and Doug Moench on the main writing duties and artists Gary Kwapisz, Paul Gulacy, Ernie Chan, Tom Grindberg, Dale Eaglesham, and others on interior art with works from legendary Conan cover artists like Joe Jusko and Earl Norem.Collecting: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #146-158 and Conan the Barbarian: The Skull of Set graphic novel (1987) Marvel Graphic Novel #53

The greatest hero in sword-and-sorcery history. This is the legend of Conan!Collecting 13 issues of the classic Conan magazine, Savage Sword of Conan and featuring 18 Conan stories from 1987 written by the likes of Chuck Dixon, Larry Yakata and Don Kraar, and drawn by Gary Kwapisz, Andy ubert and Val Mayerik. The omnibus also includes the graphic novel, Conan The Reaver written by Don Kraar and drawn by the legendary John Severin.Stories include: Cursers of the Light (Conan accepts what at first appears to be a simple bodyguard assignment to protect an Aquilonian lady. But when they stop at a crumbling castle for the night, Conan and the lady become trapped in bloody intrigue.)Blind Vengeance (Fleeing the scene of calamitous defeat on the battlefield, Conan and his fellows discover a village of farmers who've been blinded by a cruel warlord. Conan and his fellow warriors train the villagers for the warlord's return.)The Waiting Doom (Red Sonja is back! Onan and Sonja are searching for an alien idol - but the idol brings death to whomever possesses it! And before they can even reach the idol, they're going to have to get past a horde of killers and the inhuman monster that guards the idol! Also included are: Winter of the Wolf, Three Lives for N'Garthl, Fool's Night, Seventh Isle of Doom, The Tolltaker, The Lost Legion, The Brawl, Lair of the Lizard God, The Mine, Garden of Blood, The Caravan, Girl of the Haunted Wood, Nightmare, The Crimson Citadel, Feast of the Stag, Gift of the Pirate King.