Publishers / Marvel / The Savage Sword of Conan (1974) / #55
55August 1980
$1.25

The Savage Sword of Conan #55

Marvel · August 1980 · on sale 1980-06-03

First appearance: Hisarr ZulFirst appearance: IsparanaFirst appearance: Prince RonaroDeath of Hisarr Zul
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Identification plate

Series
The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#55
Publication date
August 1980
Key date
1980-08-00
On-sale date
1980-06-03
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25
Pages
68
Barcode
0714860292908

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Hisarr Zul.

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
0When Dead Men Walk!cover1pencils: Earl Norem; inks: Earl Norem; colors: Earl NoremConan, Isparana First, Hisarr Zul First
1-illustration1pencils: Rudy Nebres; inks: Rudy NebresConan
2Table of Contentstable of contents1pencils: John Buscema; inks: Ricardo VillamonteConan
3-recap1letters: typeset
4Black Lotus and Yellow Deathcomic story32script: Roy Thomas; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Ricardo Villamonte; letters: Joe RosenConan, Isparana First, Arsil of Samara, Hisarr Zul First
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene Day
6Havoc in Hyboriatext article7script: Jim Neal; pencils: Rick Hoberg, Gene Day; inks: Rick Hoberg, Gene Day
7The New Kids in Town: A Portfolioillustration1pencils: Joe Jusko; inks: Joe JuskoConan
8The New Kids in Town: A Portfolioillustration1pencils: Will Meugniot; inks: Will MeugniotConan, Red Sonja
9The New Kids in Town: A Portfolioillustration1pencils: Peter Ledger; inks: Peter LedgerConan
10The New Kids in Town: A Portfolioillustration1pencils: Steve Swenston; inks: Steve SwenstonConan
11The New Kids in Town: A Portfolioillustration1pencils: Rich Larson; inks: Rich LarsonConan
12-illustration1script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Alfredo Alcala; inks: Alfredo AlcalaBrule, Kull
13Wizard and Warriorcomic story10script: Roy Thomas, Robert E. Howard, Lin Carter; pencils: Alfredo Alcala; inks: Alfredo AlcalaAa-Thak First, Brule, Kull, Prince Ronaro First
14-letters page2script: R. T.Bêlit, Conan

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Conan Saga #281989On eBay ›
Conan Saga #291989On eBay ›
Conan Saga #741993On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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