THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Volume 5

Collects Savage Sword of Conan #61-72, 1981-82.

New writers Michael Fleisher and Bruce Jones join Conan legend John Buscema to drive the barbarian’s black-and-white adventures in new directions! Roy Thomas returns for a locked-door mystery set at sea, with Conan playing the sleuth! Plus: comic art master Alex Toth delivers a stunning Conan art portfolio, and Gil Kane and John Buscema both write and draw barbarian backup features “Chane” and “Bront!” To topple a decadent royal, Conan must brave a moat of blood filled with gruesome monsters! And survive a ship capsizing in storm-tossed seas, only to awaken on the shores of an island filled with beautiful but deadly tiger-riding women warriors! Then, sadistic King Razak lures Conan into a death-filled maze! Includes all the wonderful painted covers. The has proved to be a very popular series. The magazine Conan stories were generally longer and more mature storytelling than in the comic book series, and as such hold up well to this day.