Publishers / Marvel / The Savage Sword of Conan (1974) / #54
54July 1980
$1.25

The Savage Sword of Conan #54

Marvel · July 1980

First appearance: Arsil of SamaraFirst appearance: SaridFirst appearance: UskudaDeath of Goru
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Identification plate

Series
The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#54
Publication date
July 1980
Key date
1980-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25
Pages
68
Barcode
0714860292907

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Goru, Kuroba, Nayela, Uskuda.

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
0The Stalker of the Sandscover1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl NoremConan
1-illustration1pencils: Carl Potts; inks: Neal AdamsConan
2Table of Contentstable of contents1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Ricardo VillamonteConan
3-recap1letters: typeset
4The Stalker Amid the Sandscomic story25script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Ricardo Villamonte; letters: Joe RosenArsil of Samara First, Conan, Sarid First, Uskuda First, Hisarr Zul, Tosya Zul First
5Satan's Swordbearerstext article3script: Fred Blosser; pencils: Gene Day, Tony DeZuniga; inks: Gene Day, Tony DeZuniga
6-illustration2pencils: Ernie Chan; inks: Ernie ChanConan, Thoth-Amon
7Wings in the Night: Part Twocomic story24script: Don Glut, Robert E. Howard; pencils: David Wenzel; inks: David WenzelGoru First, Solomon Kane, Kuroba First, Nayela First
9-promo (ad from the publisher)0.66pencils: Franc Reyes; inks: Franc ReyesConan
10-letters page1.5pencils: John Buscema; inks: Tony DeZuniga
11-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typesetEsau Cairn

Plus 0.34 pages of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Conan Saga #581992On eBay ›
Conan Saga #731993On eBay ›
The Saga of Solomon Kane #[nn]
ISBN 1595823174; 978-1595823175		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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