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.
Publishing history
Issues Issue Date Titles Featured Series Format Story Art Color Cover1December 22, 2010 Conan and the Jewels of Hesterm (Part One) Conan New comic Paul Tobin Wellinton Alves Michael AtiyenEsad Ribic John Silent: The Earthbound Dead Solomon Kane New comic Scott Allie Ben Dewey Dave Stewart Six Guns and Scimitars: The Wild West in the Middle East El Borak New short story Mark Finn Tim BradstreetN/A Dark Agnes: Storytelling (Part One) Dark Agnes New comic Marc Andreyko Robert Atkins (pencils)Rebecca Buchman (inks) Michelle Madsen Worms of the Earth Bran Mak Morn Reprint comic Roy Thomas Barry Windsor-Smith& Tim Conrad Jim Campbell2May 25, 2011 El Borak: The Incident at Hakim's Rest El Borak New comic Mark Finn Greg Scott Grant GoleashTim Bradstreet& Grant Goleash Dark Agnes: Storytelling (Part Two) Dark Agnes New comic Marc Andreyko Robert Atkins (pencils)Rebecca Buchman (inks) Michelle Madsen Sailor Steve Costigan: A New Game for Costigan Sailor Steve Costigan New comic Joe Casey Pop Mhan José Villarrubia Sea Curse The Faring Town Saga Reprint short story Robert E. Howard Tim SeeleyN/A The Valley of the Worm James Allison Reprint comic Ron Thomas& Gerry Conway Gil Kane (pencils)Ernie Chua (inks) Dan Jackson Conan and the Jewels of Hesterm (Part Two) Conan New comic Paul Tobin Wellinton Alves Michael Atiyen3October 19, 2011 Conan and the Jewels of Hesterm (Part Three) Conan New comic Paul Tobin Wellinton Alves Michael AtiyenGerald Parel The Sonora Kid: Knife, Bullet, and Noose (Part One) The Sonora Kid New comic Jeremy Barlow Tony Parker Brian Miller Brule: The Spear and the Siren (Part One) Brule New comic David Lapham Fabio Cobiaco Dan Jackson Steve Harrison: Pinot Noir Steve Harrison New comic Joshua Williamson Patric Reynolds Dan Jackson Kull: The Vale of Shadow (Part One) Kull Reprint comic Alan Zelenetz Tony de Zuniga Michael Heisler4March 14, 2012 Brule: The Spear and the Siren (Part Two) Brule New comic David Lapham Fabio Cobiaco Dan JacksonCary Nord& Dave Stewart The Sonora Kid: Knife, Bullet, and Noose (Part Two) The Sonora Kid New comic Jeremy Barlow Tony Parker Brian Miller Conan: White Death Conan New comic Pete DoreeSean Phillips The Thing on the Roof Cthulhu Mythos New comic Dave LandM.S. Corley Kull: The Vale of Shadow (Part Two) Kull Reprint comic Alan Zelenetz Tony de Zuniga Michael Heisler5August 15, 2012 Bran Mak Morn: Men of the Shadows (Part One) Bran Mak Morn New comic Ian Edginton Richard Pace Moose BaumannRaymond Swanland In the Forest of Villefere De Montour New comic Steve Niles Chris Mitten Michelle Madsen King Conan: Two Birds... Conan New comicHoward Chaykin Jesus Aburto Dark Agnes: Sword Woman (Part One) Dark Agnes New comic Paul TobinFrancesco Francavilla Kings of the Night Bran Mak Morn/ Kull Reprint comic Roy Thomas David Wenzel Jim Campbell6November 27, 2013Conan: Sargasso of SandConanNew comicJohn Jackson MillerPhilip TanJason Paz and Moose BaumannFrancesco FrancavillaDark Agnes: Sword Woman (Part Two)Dark AgnesNew comicPaul TobinAaron McConnellBran Mak Morn: Men of the Shadows (Part Two)Bran Mak MornNew comicIan EdgintonRichard PaceMoose BaumannConan: Demons of the SummitConanReprint comicRoy Thomas (Adapted from Björn Nyberg)Tony de ZunigaJim CampbellConan: Child of SorceryConanReprint comicRoy Thomas
(Adapted from Christy Marx)Ernie ChanJim Campbell7 January 29, 2014Dark Agnes: Sword Woman (Part Three)Dark AgnesNew comicPaul TobinAaron McConnell Nic KleinBreckinridge Elkins: Mountain Man (Part One)Breckinridge ElkinsNew comicGary ChalonerBran Mak Morn: Men of the Shadows (Part Three)Bran Mak MornNew comicIan EdgintonRichard PaceMoose BaumannConan: The BargainConanNew comicJai NitzKevin MacGuireRosemary CheethamIsland of Pirates' DoomValeriaReprint comicRoy ThomasJohn Buscema & Danny BulanadiJim Campbell8June 11, 2014Solomon Kane: Maid of Winter's NightSolomon KaneNew comicDan JolleyJohn NadeauPhilip Tan & Romulo Fajardo Jr.Daily Hyborean LifeConanNew comicJohn ArcudiFranck BiancarelliConrad and Kirowan: A Book and its Cover (Part One)Conrad and KirowanNew comicPaul TobinAlberto AlburquerqueMontse MartínBreckinridge Elkins: Mountain Man (Part Two)Breckinridge ElkinsNew comicGary ChalonerThe Tower of the ElephantConanReprint comicRoy ThomasJohn Buscema &
Alfredo AlcalaMoose Baumann9September 24, 2014Conan: Den of the Pleasure GoddessConanNew comicJim MitchellFreddie Williams IIAriel OlvettiSailor Steve Costigan: Paper TigerSailor Steve CostiganNew comicArie KaplanDouglas FranchinAris AguiarConrad and Kirowan: A Book and its Cover (Part Two)Conrad and KirowanNew comicPaul TobinAlberto AlburquerqueMontse MartínBreckinridge Elkins: Mountain Man (Part Three)Breckinridge ElkinsNew comicGary ChalonerConan: Black ColossusConanReprint comicRoy ThomasJohn Buscema &
Alfredo AlcalaJim Campbell10April 1, 2015Conan: Night of the WolvesConanNew comicJohn OstranderAndy KuhnNick FilardiBenjamin CarréThe Gods of Bal-Sagoth (Part One)Black TurloghNew comicAlex de CampiMarc LamingWarren WucinichSolomon Kane: The Sea Dog's TaleSolomon KaneNew comicRon MarzRich ClarkDemon in a Silvered GlassKullReprint comicDoug MoenchJohn BoltonJim Campbell
Collections Volume Collects Cover Published ISBN1 From 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 Parel January 9, 2013 2From Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #5-8Raymond SwanlandJanuary 21, 2015
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