Publisher's Synopsis
More Savage, brutal and epic in scope than its sister title Conan the Barbarian. Savage Sword Volume 6 sees Conan doing what he does best, slaughtering monsters & demons, slaying opponents and wenching. Showcasing double-length stories by some of the best artists and writers in the business including Michael Fleisher, Chris Claremont, and stalwart regular Roy Thomas, Alfredo Alcala, Barry Windsor-Smith and John Buscema among others. In this massive 1008-page Omnibus collection, writer Michael Fleisher hits his stride with a series of mold-breaking Conan tales including 'The Temple of the Twelve-Eyed Thing,' 'Demons of the Firelight' and 'Dominion of the Bat', illustrated by top talents including Alfredo Alcala, Ernie Chan and, of course, the one and only John Buscema! Meanwhile, X-MEN superstar Chris Claremont pens an adventure that pits Conan against the minions of Thoth-Amon in a tour de force drawn by Val Mayerik! Conan legend Roy Thomas is also on hand to tell solo stories of Conan's 'Red Nails' colleague, Valeria. Rounding out this volume are the conclusion of John Buscema's 'Bront' - and extensive articles on, and the comic book adaptation of, the blockbuster Conan the Barbarian film! Collecting: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #73-87, Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) #21. Featuring the usual assortment of superb pin up art by some true greats of the comic book form. This book also features a section of rarely seen bonus material. This volume includes Michael Fleisher, Chris Claremont, and stalwart regular Roy Thomas on the writing duties and artists Alfredo Alcala, Ernie Chan, Joe Chiodo, Val Mayerick and Barry Windsor-Smith joining legend John Buscema. Collecting: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #73-87 and Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) #21
