Publishers / Marvel / The Savage Sword of Conan (1974) / #61
61February 1981
$1.25

The Savage Sword of Conan #61

Marvel · February 1981

First appearance: Agnes de ChastillonFirst appearance: Dark AgnesFirst appearance: El Borak
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Identification plate

Series
The Savage Sword of Conan (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#61
Publication date
February 1981
Key date
1981-02-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25
Pages
68
Barcode
0714860292902

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Agnes de Chastillon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Francis Xavier Gordon - 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
0-cover1pencils: Joe Chiodo; inks: Joe Chiodo; colors: Joe ChiodoConan
1-illustration1pencils: Tony DeZuniga; inks: Tony DeZunigaConan
2-table of contents1letters: typeset
3-illustration1letters: ?; typeset
4The Wizard Fiend of Zingara!comic story49script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: John Buscema; inks: John Buscema; letters: Rick ParkerConan
5-letters page1script: Michael L. Fleisher
6-illustration1pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene DayKull
7-illustration1pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene DayThulsa Doom
8-illustration1pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene DayCaptain Murilo
9-illustration1pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene DayDennis Dorgan
10-illustration1pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene DaySolomon Kane
11-illustration1pencils: Gene Day; inks: Gene DayEl Borak First, Francis Xavier Gordon First
12-illustration1pencils: Paul Schliesser; inks: Paul SchliesserDark Agnes First, Agnes de Chastillon First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Savage Sword of Kull #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-593-3		2010On eBay ›
Solomon Kane: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92514-7		2020On eBay ›
Kull the Savage: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92680-9		2021On eBay ›
Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-302-92693-9		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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