A READER'S GUIDE TO SWORD & SORCERY

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (MARVEL)

235 issues (August 1974-July 1995)

The Black&White magazine of Conan, where more adult stories could be done. Thre majority of early issues were based on adaptations of stories by Howard and others. Back-up features used stories about other Howard characters like Kull, Red Sonja, Bran Mak Morn and Solomon Kane. As the magazine moved into the 100s of issues fans complained the stories were too familiar, branding it "The Same Old Sword of Gonad".