Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword

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Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword
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Publisher Dark Horse Comics
ScheduleSporadic
GenreAnthology
Publication dateDecember 2010 – April 2015

Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword was an anthology comic published by Dark Horse Comics showcasing the exploits of Howard's heroes in new adventures and restored reprints of classic tales. All contents were based on or inspired by the works of Robert E. Howard. The series ended with issue number 10.

Contents

Publishing history

Issues

IssueDateTitles FeaturedSeriesFormatStoryArtColorCover
1December 22, 2010 [1] Conan and the Jewels of Hesterm (Part One) Conan New comicPaul TobinWellinton AlvesMichael AtiyenEsad Ribic
John Silent: The Earthbound DeadSolomon KaneNew comicScott AllieBen DeweyDave Stewart
Six Guns and Scimitars: The Wild West in the Middle EastEl BorakNew short storyMark FinnTim BradstreetN/A
Dark Agnes: Storytelling (Part One)Dark AgnesNew comicMarc AndreykoRobert Atkins (pencils)
Rebecca Buchman (inks)
Michelle Madsen
Worms of the EarthBran Mak MornReprint comicRoy ThomasBarry Windsor-Smith
& Tim Conrad
Jim Campbell
2May 25, 2011 [2] El Borak: The Incident at Hakim's RestEl BorakNew comicMark FinnGreg ScottGrant GoleashTim Bradstreet
& Grant Goleash
Dark Agnes: Storytelling (Part Two)Dark AgnesNew comicMarc AndreykoRobert Atkins (pencils)
Rebecca Buchman (inks)
Michelle Madsen
Sailor Steve Costigan: A New Game for CostiganSailor Steve CostiganNew comicJoe CaseyPop MhanJosé Villarrubia
Sea CurseThe Faring Town SagaReprint short storyRobert E. HowardTim SeeleyN/A
The Valley of the WormJames AllisonReprint comicRon Thomas
& Gerry Conway
Gil Kane (pencils)
Ernie Chua (inks)
Dan Jackson
Conan and the Jewels of Hesterm (Part Two) Conan New comicPaul TobinWellinton AlvesMichael Atiyen
3October 19, 2011 [3] Conan and the Jewels of Hesterm (Part Three) Conan New comicPaul TobinWellinton AlvesMichael AtiyenGerald Parel
The Sonora Kid: Knife, Bullet, and Noose (Part One)The Sonora KidNew comicJeremy BarlowTony ParkerBrian Miller
Brule: The Spear and the Siren (Part One)BruleNew comicDavid LaphamFabio CobiacoDan Jackson
Steve Harrison: Pinot NoirSteve HarrisonNew comicJoshua WilliamsonPatric ReynoldsDan Jackson
Kull: The Vale of Shadow (Part One)KullReprint comicAlan ZelenetzTony de ZunigaMichael Heisler
4March 14, 2012 [4] Brule: The Spear and the Siren (Part Two)BruleNew comicDavid LaphamFabio CobiacoDan JacksonCary Nord
& Dave Stewart
The Sonora Kid: Knife, Bullet, and Noose (Part Two)The Sonora KidNew comicJeremy BarlowTony ParkerBrian Miller
Conan: White Death Conan New comicPete DoreeSean Phillips
The Thing on the RoofCthulhu MythosNew comicDave LandM.S. Corley
Kull: The Vale of Shadow (Part Two)KullReprint comicAlan ZelenetzTony de ZunigaMichael Heisler
5August 15, 2012 [5] Bran Mak Morn: Men of the Shadows (Part One)Bran Mak MornNew comicIan EdgintonRichard PaceMoose BaumannRaymond Swanland
In the Forest of VillefereDe MontourNew comicSteve NilesChris MittenMichelle Madsen
King Conan: Two Birds... Conan New comicHoward ChaykinJesus Aburto
Dark Agnes: Sword Woman (Part One)Dark AgnesNew comicPaul TobinFrancesco Francavilla
Kings of the NightBran Mak Morn
/ Kull
Reprint comicRoy ThomasDavid WenzelJim Campbell
6November 27, 2013 [6] Conan: Sargasso of SandConanNew comicJohn Jackson MillerPhilip TanJason Paz and Moose BaumannFrancesco Francavilla
Dark Agnes: Sword Woman (Part Two)Dark AgnesNew comicPaul TobinAaron McConnell
Bran Mak Morn: Men of the Shadows (Part Two)Bran Mak MornNew comicIan EdgintonRichard PaceMoose Baumann
Conan: Demons of the SummitConanReprint comicRoy Thomas

(Adapted from Björn Nyberg)

Tony de ZunigaJim Campbell
Conan: Child of SorceryConanReprint comicRoy Thomas

(Adapted from Christy Marx)

Ernie ChanJim Campbell
7January 29, 2014 [7] Dark Agnes: Sword Woman (Part Three)Dark AgnesNew comicPaul TobinAaron McConnellNic Klein
Breckinridge Elkins: Mountain Man (Part One)Breckinridge ElkinsNew comicGary Chaloner
Bran Mak Morn: Men of the Shadows (Part Three)Bran Mak MornNew comicIan EdgintonRichard PaceMoose Baumann
Conan: The BargainConanNew comicJai NitzKevin MacGuireRosemary Cheetham
Island of Pirates' DoomValeriaReprint comicRoy ThomasJohn Buscema &

Danny Bulanadi

Jim Campbell
8June 11, 2014 [8] Solomon Kane: Maid of Winter's NightSolomon KaneNew comicDan JolleyJohn NadeauPhilip Tan &

Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Daily Hyborean LifeConanNew comicJohn ArcudiFranck Biancarelli
Conrad and Kirowan: A Book and its Cover (Part One)Conrad and KirowanNew comicPaul TobinAlberto AlburquerqueMontse Martín
Breckinridge Elkins: Mountain Man (Part Two)Breckinridge ElkinsNew comicGary Chaloner
The Tower of the ElephantConanReprint comicRoy ThomasJohn Buscema &

Alfredo Alcala

Moose Baumann
9September 24, 2014 [9] Conan: Den of the Pleasure GoddessConanNew comicJim MitchellFreddie Williams IIAriel Olvetti
Sailor Steve Costigan: Paper TigerSailor Steve CostiganNew comicArie KaplanDouglas FranchinAris Aguiar
Conrad and Kirowan: A Book and its Cover (Part Two)Conrad and KirowanNew comicPaul TobinAlberto AlburquerqueMontse Martín
Breckinridge Elkins: Mountain Man (Part Three)Breckinridge ElkinsNew comicGary Chaloner
Conan: Black ColossusConanReprint comicRoy ThomasJohn Buscema &

Alfredo Alcala

Jim Campbell
10April 1, 2015 [10] Conan: Night of the WolvesConanNew comicJohn OstranderAndy KuhnNick FilardiBenjamin Carré
The Gods of Bal-Sagoth (Part One)Black TurloghNew comicAlex de CampiMarc LamingWarren Wucinich
Solomon Kane: The Sea Dog's TaleSolomon KaneNew comicRon MarzRich Clark
Demon in a Silvered GlassKullReprint comicDoug MoenchJohn BoltonJim Campbell

Collections

VolumeCollectsCoverPublishedISBN
1From Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #1-4:
  • Conan and the Jewels of Hesterm
  • John Silent: The Earthbound Dead
  • Six Guns and Scimitars: The Wild West in the Middle East
  • El Borak: The Incident at Hakim's Rest
  • Dark Agnes: Storytelling
  • Sailor Steve Costigan: A New Game for Costigan
  • Sea Curse
  • The Sonora Kid: Knife, Bullet, and Noose
  • Brule: The Spear and the Siren
  • Steve Harrison: Pinot Noir
  • The Thing on the Roof
  • Conan: White Death
Gerald ParelJanuary 9, 2013 978-1-61655-075-2 [11]
2From Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #5-8Raymond SwanlandJanuary 21, 2015 978-1-61655-680-8 [12]

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