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Cover: Clyde Caldwell

The Savage Sword of Conan #59

Dec 1980 · Marvel · 1.25 USD
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In "The City of Skulls," Conan finds himself entangled in a deadly journey after a brutal ambush leaves him, Princess Zosara, and Juma as the sole survivors. Taken captive and sentenced to slave labor in the infamous city of Shamballah, Conan and Juma must fight their way free before leading Zosara to her fateful meeting with Khan Kujula. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by Mike Vosburg and inks by Alfredo Alcala, this issue delivers a relentless adventure with a cover by Clyde Caldwell that captures the grim grandeur of the tale.

Contains 3 stories
The City of Skulls
33 pp · Sword And Sorcery
ConanJuma (introduction)Zosara (introduction)TashudangGorthangpo (introduction, death)Rimpoche (introduction, death)Tanzong Tengri (introduction, death)Yama (introduction)Jalung Thongpa (introductiondeath)Khan Kujula

In the heart of the frozen wastes, Conan, Juma, and the captive Princess Zosara are thrust into the legendary city of Shamballah after a brutal ambush. Trapped in a realm of ancient secrets and deadly rituals, the trio must survive the city’s twisted trials and outrun its merciless rulers. As the frozen mountains loom and fate tightens its grip, their journey to Khan Kujula becomes a fight not just for survival, but for freedom.

Wolves Beyond the Border
16 pp · Sword And Sorcery
GaultHakonDirkTeyanogaValerianKwarda (unnamed)
Untitled Sword And Sorcery story
0.6 pp · Sword And Sorcery
ConanYamatoTora

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Raw (Fine) $5
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $265
CGC 9.6 · 9 in census $74
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $45*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $21*
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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas
cover pencils, inks Clyde Caldwell

Reprints

Reprinted in Conan der Barbar #3 (1984), Die Sprechblase #61 (1984), La Espada Salvaje de Conan el Bárbaro #95 (1992), Conan Saga #60 (1992), Conan Saga #64 (1992), Conan #7/1997 (1997), La Aventura de Conan: Antología 15 Años #[nn] (1997), Collection the Savage Sword of Conan #54 (2019), Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #4 (2021), Collection the Savage Sword of Conan #18, The Savage Sword of Conan #48

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