Publishers / Marvel / The Savage Sword of Conan (1974) / #43
43August 1979
$1.00

The Savage Sword of Conan #43

Marvel · August 1979 · on sale 1979-06-05

First appearance: Gonar
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Identification plate

Series
The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
August 1979
Key date
1979-08-00
On-sale date
1979-06-05
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00
Pages
68
Barcode
0714860292908

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Gonar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0King Thoth-Amoncover1pencils: Bob Larkin; inks: Bob Larkin; colors: Bob LarkinConan; Chabela; Thoth-Amon
1-illustration1pencils: Tony DeZuniga; inks: Tony DeZunigaConan
2Table of Contentstable of contents1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Tony DeZunigaConan
3-recap1letters: typeset
4King Thoth-Amoncomic story35script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Tony DeZuniga; letters: Joe RosenConan; Zeltran; Chabela; Sigurd; Juma; Sabral; King Ferdrugo; Villagro (villain, death); Zarono (villain); Menkara (villain, death); Thoth-Amon (villain)
5Notes on Various People of the Hyborian Agetext article4.2script: Robert E. Howard; pencils: Ernie Chan, Anton Caravana; inks: Ernie Chan, Anton CaravanaConan
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.8pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Ernie ChanConan
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Tony DeZunigaConan; Marala
8The Deadly Claws of Kathulostext article2script: Fred Blosser; pencils: Steve Leialoha; inks: Steve LeialohaKathulos
9Pass of Deathcomic story15script: Roy Thomas, Robert E. Howard; pencils: David Wenzel; inks: David WenzelCormac of Connacht, Gonar, Gonar First, Kull, Bran Mak Morn
10-letters page2pencils: Sal Buscema; inks: Tony DeZunigaConan; Rann Njalsdatter

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Conan Saga #451990On eBay ›
Savage Sword of Conan #4
ISBN 978-1-59582-149-2		2008On eBay ›
The Savage Sword of Kull #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-593-3		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #4243 of 235#44 ›

Sources

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