Conan the Savage #1-3, 5-9
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:12 am
Now that we’re past using Roy’s chronology I’ll be spelling out placement clues and reasoning in more detail. If anyone thinks they have a better placement for these stories PLEASE say something. I’d rather hammer it all out now in the forums before they end up on the chronology pages.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #1 (August 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan (also in fb), Aquilonian army (inc Lucius Vindictus, Daius, Vadis (in fb), Lionus (in fb)), Vanir (inc a witch-queen (also in fb)), Vadis’ slave
FLASHBACK:
Conan gets drunk and breaks a soldier’s jaw (a short time ago). The Vanir witch-queen killed Vadis with magic, the commander of the fort (a little while back).
SYNOPSIS:
In an Aquilonian fortress in Vanaheim, a new commander arrives to replace the previous one. Conan is jailed for assaulting an Aquilonian soldier; he’s a mercenary hired to defend the fort against the Vanir. That night some Vanir sneak in but Conan kills them, despite being chained. The new commander orders Conan to be freed. Soon after the Vanir attack and overtake the fort; Conan escapes with the new commander.
NOTE:
Conan’s in one of his mercenary phases here. Yes, he’s working with the Aquilonian army, but he’s not a soldier in it, he’s been hired. Meaning, this is not the lead-up to him becoming king. Also, they’re not even in Aquilonia. He’s between Cimmeria and Vanaheim in SAVSCO 141 and is doing mercenary things, so before SAVSCO 141 works for me.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Tim Conrad
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Qelda (also in fb), Sassad (also in fb), Pharmuthi (priest of Set, in fb), a warrior (in fb)
FLASHBACK:
Qelda was a dancer in Luxor, but when she started dating Sassad, the jealous priest Pharmuthi turned Sassad into a giant serpent with arms. When the priest refused to turn him back Qelda killed him and they fled. They built a giant maze around an oasis they found and lived happily. Qelda read over scrolls she stole to try and find a cure, but with no luck. Recently, a warrior entered the maze and attacked Sassad; he killed the warrior in self-defense.
SYNOPSIS:
In the Stygian desert, Conan finds an oasis surrounded by a giant maze. Entering the maze Conan falls into a pit where he finds a woman fighting a giant serpent with arms. Conan attacks but the woman knocks him out. When he wakes up she (Qelda) tells Conan that the snake-creature (Sassad) is her lover and tells him her story. Conan says he’ll keep their secret and prepares to leave. Sassad tells Qelda to go with Conan so she doesn’t have to live like this anymore. Suddenly he’s turned back into a human. Conan says that by giving Qelda up the spell must have been broken.
NOTE:
Conan mentions that he’s previously fought both kinds of Serpent-Men. He fought Serpent-Men in Stygia in SAVSCO 122, so after that works.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #2 (September 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, circus gladiators (inc Jalla, Ochus, Tolus), Shamar residents (inc Lady Antiva Brosus, Ochus (a different one))
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is a circus pit fighter in the southern Aquilonian city of Shamar, near Ophir. It’s all a show, though; the gladiators aren’t really fighting and they use fake blood in their “deaths.” Impressed with the show, Lady Antiva Brosus pays for Conan to visit her. After they fool around Conan leaves, turning down her offer to have him live with her. Angry, she orders the circus master to put on a real show to the death. Conan and Jalla (his girlfriend) kill all of the others, but Antiva won’t be happy until there’s only one left. They refuse to fight, so an archer kills Jalla. Enraged, Conan climbs out of the arena and kills Antiva. Two weeks later, now in the northlands, Conan holds a funeral for Jalla.
NOTE:
Conan is 32 years old here, which narrows things down nicely for us. He’s in his early 30s in SAVSCO 211/2-212/2, and then he arrives in Ophir in SAVSCO 44 after that. Works for me!
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty
This story is already in the MCP.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #3 (October 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan & his crew (inc Scrod, T’liko, Tellerac), King Hrothar’s daughter, Vanir, S’rotha Meer (a kraken), Varax, son of Cularn (mentioned, King Hrothar’s daughter’s betrothed)
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is leading a reiver ship on the coast of the far Vanir isles. They rescue King Hrothar’s from some Vanir so they can return her home. They’re being paid well, of course. She doesn’t want to return, because she doesn’t want to marry Varax; Conan doesn’t care. A storm blows them off course and they end up in icy waters where a kraken lives. The crew wants to feed the princess to the kraken and mutiny, so Conan kills everyone and feeds them to the kraken. As they sail away the princess reveals she’s not a virgin and Conan won’t be paid. He decides to go to the spice ports to the south and drop her off.
NOTE:
It says that Conan is 20 years old here, but also that he’s captain of a ship. Conan didn’t start sailing until he met Bêlit, at which point he was 23, give or take. He spent about three years with her, making him roughly 26 when she died. Meaning, he can’t be 20 here, so there goes that clue. Anyway, he’s in Vanaheim in COSAV 1 and with the fort destroyed he’s probably looking for work. After COSAV 1 seems like it works.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty
This story is already in the MCP.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #4 (November 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
This story is already in the MCP.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty
This story is already in the MCP.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #5 (December 1995)
By Ian Edginton & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Siobahn Lauchline, Jarabesht residents (inc Akif, Antione de Glasse (also bts in fb) & his leathermen) & guards (also in fb), Torun & his sons, Tara & her father, adventurers, Ovada & her demons (also in fb)
FLASHBACK:
A month ago, demons poison Jarabesft’s water supply, turning people into more demons. The demons are driven out and the city is put on lockdown.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan kills Torun and his sons so he can collect the bounty on them in Jarabesht, a walled city in the northern plains. Meanwhile, Tara enjoys dancing in the rain and is scolded by her father. Suddenly, an armored giant falls from the sky and crashes into dwarf mountain; its blood mixes into the river that flows into Tara’s village. Conan arrives at Jarabesht and catches up with Akif. Conan is recruited to help destroy the rest of the demons. As they travel Conan meets Siobahn Lauchline, a warrior priestess.
NOTE:
After SAVSCO 69 seems like a good spot for this, where Conan is taking odd jobs, and is in an area where lots of people from different places would be.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Geof Isherwood
APPEARANCES:
Conan, “Alu Gazi,” Zhamakand residents (inc the Twelve (inc Othman, Yar Akbar), Maemi-Stova, Saydi, Zilliah, Ahmed Pasha, Shaibar Khan, a beggar), Turanian spy
SYNOPSIS:
In the foothills of the Colchian Mountains, Conan arrives at the city of Zhamakand. He notices a guy being attacked by a group; when he recognizes one of the attackers he jumps in. After the group leaves, Alu Gazi thanks Conan for saving him. Conan notices and amulet on one of the guys he killed, then goes to a tavern where he meets the beautiful dancer Zilliah. He learns the amulet will gain him passage to the city’s treasure. He goes to the palace and is told to secretly guard Shaibar Khan while he takes a meeting. The Khan’s vizier learns Conan stole his amulet and orders him killed.
NOTE:
Based on “The Treasures of Tartary” by REH.
Conan thinks that in his younger days his rashness would move him to a different course of action. So, he’s older and more wisened here. Also, in his travels Conan was most recently in Turan. Also, Conan compares Zilliah’s dancing to that of Atali, Bêlit and Yasmela, so we’re at least after SAVSCO 2 / COB 250. Also, Yezdigerd is king in Turan, so we’re also after SAVSCO 38. The Turanian spy says that now may be a good time to topple Yezdigerd, making me think this is shortly after he’s made king, so shortly after SAVSCO 38.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #6 (January 1996)
By Ian Edginton & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Akif, Siobahn Lauchline, Antione de Glasse, Tara Sidth Alarune, Ovada & her demons
SYNOPSIS:
Conan and co. fight some demons but they’re overpowered and captured. When they wake up they meet Tara Sidth Alarune; she explains that she’s Ovada, a goddess, who was cast out of her realm and now she possesses Tara’s body. Also, she wants to turn Conan into one of her demons. Conan breaks free and releases Siobahn; she realizes they’re inside Ovada’s original giant corpse and set it on fire. As she burns Ovada tries to kill Conan but they kill her instead.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Geof Isherwood
APPEARANCES:
Conan, “Alu Gazi”/Orkhan Bahadur & his warriors, Zhamakand residents (inc the Twelve (inc Yar Akbar), Zilliah, Ahmed Pasha, Shaibar Khan), monstrosities
SYNOPSIS:
Conan escapes his attackers and takes a nap on a roof. He wakes up when Zilliah approaches and he learns the city is under attack. They decide to get the treasure while everyone’s distracted. After some shenanigans, the treasure is dumped into an underground river and Conan has to fight some monstrosities. Conan kills one and they escape. Once outside Conan learns the man he saved is leading the attack on the city, and that Zilliah is his sister.
NOTE:
Based on “The Treasures of Tartary” by REH.
Conan knows Yar Akbar, but I don’t think he’s appeared anywhere else. They fought for control of a group of hillmen once, they say.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #7 (February 1996)
By Chuck Dixon & Gary Kwapisz
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Iron Maidens (inc Persephone, Lupara, Martika, Soraya), Hyborean reivers, giant insects
SYNOPSIS:
In the mountains of the northern plains of the Hyborean Pangea, Conan is being chased by Hyborean reivers. He escapes them and runs into the Iron Damsels. They looking for the Cave of Saureem where they think an ancient treasure is. Following a map they have they quickly find the place. Inside they find a hidden passage, but it closes when Conan and Persephone enter. The other Damsels fall through a trap door. They battle giant insects while the tunnel Conan is in is flooded. Conan and Persephone find the treasure, but its massive and impossible to transport. More flooding reunites them with the other Damsels and they escape. They start running again when the Hyborean reivers arrive.
NOTE:
Conan is in his thirties. Also, Conan has run into the Iron Damsels more than once, making me think this is after SAVSCO 179. It has to be at least after SAVSCO 154, because that’s the first time they’ve seen each other since SAVSCO 111. Also, Conan is in the right geographic area in SAVSCO 133-134, so after that I guess.
2nd Story:
By Rafael Kayanan
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Picts
SYNOPSIS:
At the northern border of the Bossonian Marshes, Conan is alone against the Picts, his group of thieves having already been killed. He battles fatigue as he escapes the Picts chasing him and eventually makes it to safety.
NOTE:
Conan is in northern Bossonia in COB2 1-3, so before that looks good.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #8 (March 1996)
By Mike Baron & Val Mayerik
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Sharyce, Vizier’s guards (inc Tung, Paluga, Capt. Stendryk), caliph’s soldiers
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is chased by the caliph’s soldiers (because he slept with the caliph’s wife) until Conan reaches the steppes. He spots a sheltered city but has to make it across the frozen desert to get there. As he travels he’s forced to eat his horse. When he finally arrives he learns the city’s vizier is cruel and won’t let strangers in. Conan meets Sharyce, who has a plan to get them into the city. She nurses him back to health and he regains his strength. Conan returns to the valley and kills the guards. He and Sharyce enter the city.
NOTE:
Conan ends up in a northern desert here, and so likely starts in or north of Turan. I’m thinking after SAVSCO 189/2 for this one.
2nd Story:
By Neil Hansen
APPEARANCES:
Conan, tavern dancers (inc Shallah, Tofal, Adina, Ralina) & bouncers (inc Corndell), townies (inc a sorcerer/”beggar”), a caravan, castle guards (inc Shandar)
SYNOPSIS:
Conan enters a town and is bothered by a sorcerous beggar that no one else sees. Conan relaxes in a tavern, punches a Brythunian and fools around with a dancer. Now rested, Conan leaves to steal the Living Heart of Shirim-the-Dying, a fancy gem. Conan finds the castle and fights the sorcerer from earlier. He eventually finds the gem and kills the creature guarding it. He escapes the castle guards by jumping in a nearby river. He crawls out and the gem vanishes, returning to the castle. He finds the dancer from earlier at the river bank and says he has quite the story to tell.
NOTE:
Young Conan learned about the gem in Shadizar. After COB 6 seems like a nice spot.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #9 (April 1996)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Princess Khajura, Prince Nakesvara (also in fb), Makaras (in fb), Gopur residents, gods of Bhagobah, tigers
FLASHBACK:
A fog rolled over the city of Gopur and strange creatures, the Makaras, arrived. They built a citadel in the jungle. When they sing at night people are lured away and never return. Prince Nakesvara set out to kill the Makaras, but when he entered their citadel he was changed and unable to speak. The Makaras continue to sing at night, everyone locks themselves in their houses and Nakesvara wanders the streets.
SYNOPSIS:
In Vendhya, Conan fights a tiger and stumbles across the city of Gopur. Inside he hears a terrible noise and passes out. He wakes up and Princess Khjura tells him her story. She asks Conan to check out the citadel and see if he can find out what happened to her brother. He sets forth and fights the tiger again before finding it. Conan sees Nakesvara enter the citadel; inside, Conan watches as he prepares to sacrifice his sister. Conan jumps in after her and discovers the singing is coming from giant slug creatures. He chops them all up into pieces. They leave and see Nakesvara is also dead.
NOTE:
Conan spends time in Vendhya in SAVSCO 234-235, 16-19, 179/2, and is near it in SAVSCO 95, 175, 103, 173. After SAVSCO 19 looks like it works.
2nd Story:
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Villagran
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Red Sonja, Aquilonian army (inc Gen. Trajanus), mercenaries (inc Tochar), rebels
SYNOPSIS:
The Aquilonian army continues to attack Sammaria, home to a rebellion against Aquilonia. Conan and some mercenaries decide to sell their swords to the Aquilonians for some quick cash. Conan is pleased to see Red Sonja is doing the same thing. She talks him into helping her steal a golden idol inside Sammaria. They sneak inside as the walls fall and the Aquilonians begins to flood the walled city. Red Sonja and Conan find the idol they’re looking for but are surprised at how big it is. Conan decides to just take a piece and discovers it’s not made of gold but terracotta. He topples it and kills the monks attacking them. Red Sonja and Conan laugh at their situation. With the city defeated the Aquilonian general learns this isn’t the heart of the rebellion, but rather Tel-a-Bhakaar. The general commits suicide in disgrace.
NOTE:
Red Sonja is wearing an outfit very similar to the one seen in RS:SH. This was published four months after that, so there you go. She was in Nemedia in RS:SH, which borders Aquilonia, so this likely happens around that. As for Conan, given RS:SH’s placement for Sonja, would be somewhere between COB 115 & COB 195. RS2 1-2 would have to happen shortly after COB 115, given Valeria’s age there and her age when she meets Conan, roughly 10 or so years later. For some reason I have it in my head that RS3 1-13 happens concurrently with COB 149-182. We have RS:SH before RS3 1, so in theory this is before COB 149. Conan is in Ophir in COB 125, Nemedia in CO@ 6 and Cimmeria in COB 127. Also, he’s in a mercenary phase at this point.
So, I’ll say this happens before CO@ 6 for Conan, and before RS:SH for Red Sonja.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #10 (May 1996)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema
I covered this story over here.
Chronologies!
AHMED PASHA
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
ANTIONE DE GLASSE
COSAV 5-FB-BTS
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
LUPARA
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
MARIKA
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
ORKHAN BAHADUR/”ALU GAZI”
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
OVADA
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
PERSEPHONE
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
RED SONJA
……
RS2 2 (25)
*COSAV 9/2
RS:SH 1
RS3 1
……
SHAIBAR KHAN
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
SIOBAHN LAUCHLINE
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
SORAYA
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
TARA SIDTH ALARUNE
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
YAR AKBAR
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
ZILLIAH
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
You guessed it!
CONAN
COB 117-FB-FB
{COB 1 (14:4)-FB}
COB 232-FB
COB 233 (1 - 9)
COB 119-FB
COB 178
SAVT 4 (4:4)-FB
GSCO 1 (15:2)-FB
COB 130-FB
COB 128-FB
SAVSCO 89/2
COB 251-FB-FB
SAVSCO 34-FB
SAVSCO 203/2
SAVSCO 227 (1 - 11)
KCO 9-FB
SAVSCO 227 (12 - 15)
COB 48-FB
COB 233 (10 - 24)
COB 234
COB 235
COB 236-FB
COB 236
COB 237
COB 238-FB
COB 238
COB 239
COB 240 (1 - 16)-FB
COB 8-FB
COB 1 (14:5)-FB
COB 145-FB
SAVSCO 6/2-FB
SAVSCO 6/2
SAVSCO 83/2
SAVSCO 182/2
SAVSCO 74-FB
SAVSCO 219/2-FB
COB 211-FB
SAVT 4 (4:5 - 4:7)-FB
COB 31-FB
COB 1
COB 2
COB 69-FB
SAVSCO 39-FB
SAVSCO 39
COB 254-FB
COB 92
COB 3-FB
COB 3
COB 201-FB
SAVSCO 180
SAVSCO 174-FB
SAVSCO 174
COB 4
SAVSCO 165-FB-FB
SAVSCO 99/2
SAVSCO 100
SAVSCO 84
SAVSCO 93
SAVSCO 104
COB 5
SAVSCO 81
COB 6
*COSAV 8/2
COB:HOA
SAVSCO 8
COB 7
SAVSCO 118
SAVSCO 161
SAVSCO 77/3
COB 8
COB 9
COB 10
COB 11-FB
COB 11
COB 12
SAVSCO 53
SAVSCO 54-FB
SAVSCO 54
SAVSCO 55
SAVSCO 217
SAVSCO 218/2
SAVSCO 56
SAVSCO 57
SAVSCO 58
COB 116
SAVSCO 100/2
SAVSCO 91/2
SAVSCO 77
SAVSCO 213/2
COB 13 (1 - 15:2)
FF 405
COB 13 (15:3 - 22)
CO:DCIG 1
CO:DCIG 2
CO:DCIG 3
SAVSCO 120
SAVSCO 95/2
COB 14
COB 15
SAVSCO 70
SAVSCO 123
SAVSCO 189
SAVSCO 176
COB 17
COB 18
COB 19
COB 20
COB 21
COB 23
COB 24
COB 25
COB 26
COB 251 (2 - 21)-FB
COB 27
COB 28
COB 29
COB 30
COB 31
COB 32-FB
COB 32
COB 33
COB 34
COB 35
SAVSCO 153/2-FB
SAVSCO 153/2
COB 95 (11:5)-FB
COB 36
SAVSCO 123/2-FB
SAVSCO 110/2
SAVSCO 154/2
SAVSCO 113/2
COB 37
SAVSCO 233-FB
SAVSCO 33-FB
SAVSCO 33
SAVSCO 3/4-FB
SAVSCO 3/4
SAVSCO 115/2
SAVSCO 123/2
COB 38
COB 39
SAVSCO 72
SAVSCO 207
SAVSCO 208
SAVSCO 209
SAVSCO 210
M/SSPEC 9
COB 40
COB 41
COB 42
SAVSCO 1
GSCO 1 (15:3)-FB
COB 43 (1 - 12)
DSSS 11/2-FB
COB 43 (13 - 18)
COB 44
SAVT 5
COB 45
SAVT 4 (6 - 7)-FB
SAVT 4
SAVT 1
SAVSCO 34
COB 46
COB 47
COB 48
COB 49
COB 50
COB 51
SAVSCO 227/3
COB 52
COB 53
COB 54
COB 55
COB 56
COB 57
COB 58
COB 59
SAVSCO 107/2
COB 60
COB 61
COB 62
COB 63
COB 65
COB 66 (1 - 16)
COB 66 (17) ~ M/FEA2 6
COB 67
M/FEA2 7
COB 68
COB 69
COB 70
COB 71
SAVSCO 86/2
COB 72
COB 73
COB 74
COB 75
COB 76
COB 77
COB 79-FB
COB 79
COB 80
COB 81
COB 82
COB 83
SAVSCO 97 (1 - 23:3)
SAVSCO 97-FB
SAVSCO 97 (23:4 - 50)
COB 84
COB 85
COB 86
COB 88
COB 89
COB 90
COB 91
COB 93
COB 94
COB 95 (2:4 - 3:3)-FB
COB 95
COB 96
COB 97
COB 98
COB 99
COSAV 2/2
COSAV 3/2
COSAV 4/2
COB 100
SAVSCO 219
SAVSCO 220
COB 101
COB 105 (2:2)-FB
COB 102
COB 103
COB 104
COB 105 (2:3 - 2:6)-FB
COB 105
SAVSCO 87/2
COB 106
COB 107
COB 108
COB 109
COB 110
COB 111
COB 112
COB 113
COB 114
COB 115
COB 117-FB
COB 117
COB 118
COB 119
COB 120
COB 121
COB 122
COB 123
COB 124
COB 125
COB 126
*COSAV 9/2
CO@ 6-FB
CO@ 6
COB 127
COB 128
COB 129
COB 130
COB 131
COB 132
COB 133
COB 134
COB 135
COB 136
COB 137
COB 138
COB 139
COB 140-FB
COB 140
COB 141
COB 142
COB 143
COB 144
COB 145
COB 146
COB 147
COB 148
COB 149
COB 150
COB 151
COB 152
COB 153
COB 154
CO@ 8
COB 155
COB 156
COB 157
COB 158
COB 159
COB 160
COB 161
COB 162
COB 163
COB 164
COB 165
COB 166
COB 167
COB 168
COB 169
COB 170
CO@ 10
COB 186
COB 221
CO@ 9
SAVSCO 182
SAVSCO 185
SAVSCO 116
*COSAV 7/2
COB2 1
COB2 2
COB2 3
SAVSCO 115
SAVSCO 61
SAVSCO 36 (1 - 49)
COB 262 (4)-FB
SAVSCO 36 (50)
COB 262 (5 - 21)-FB
SAVSCO 185/2
SAVSCO 71
SAVSCO 78 (1 - 13)
SAVSCO 79 (22:6)-FB
SAVSCO 78 (14 - 15)
SAVSCO 79 (23:1)-FB
SAVSCO 78 (16 - 25)
SAVSCO 79
SAVSCO 91
SAVSCO 90
SAVSCO 96
SAVSCO 108
SAVSCO 109
SAVSCO 98
SAVSCO 177
SAVSCO 12-FB
SAVSCO 186
SAVSCO 171
COB 171
COB 172
COB 173
COB 174
COB 175
COB 176
COB 177
COB 178-FB
COB 185-FB
COB 179
COB 180
COB 181
COB 182
COB 183
COB 184
COB 185
COB 187
COB 188
COB 189
COB 190
COB 191
COB 192
COB 193 (1 - 7)
COB 194-FB
COB 193 (8 - 22)
COB 194
COB 208-FB
COB 195
COB 196
COB 197
COB 198
COB 199
CO@ 12
COB 200
COB 201
COB 202
COB 203
CO@ 11
COB 204
COB 205
COB 206
COB 207
COB 208
COB 209
COB 210
COB 211
COB 212
COB 213
COB 214
COB 215
COB 216
COB 251 (22:3)-FB
COB 217
COB 218
COB 219
COB 220
COB 222
COB 240 (22)-FB
COB 223
COB 224
COB 225
COB 226
COB 227
COB 228
COB 229
COB 230
COB 231
SAVSCO 74
SAVSCO 119
SAVSCO 157
SAVSCO 64
*COSAV 1-FB
*COSAV 1
*COSAV 3
SAVSCO 141
SAVSCO 142
SAVSCO 188/2
SAVSCO 113
SAVSCO 101
M/GN:COBSOS
SAVSCO 66
SAVSCO 213/3
SAVSCO 136
SAVSCO 80 (1 - 35)
SAVSCO 80-FB
SAVSCO 80 (36 - 44)
SAVSCO 116/2
SAVSCO 108/2
M/GN 19
SAVSCO 117-FB
SAVSCO 117
SAVSCO 117/2
SAVSCO 121
SAVSCO 216
COB 250-FB
SAVSCO 155
SAVSCO 158
SAVSCO 130
SAVSCO 105
SAVSCO 159
SAVSCO 162
SAVSCO 126
SAVSCO 89
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
COB 241
COB 242
COB 243
COB 244
COB 245
COB 246
COB 247
COB 248
SAVSCO 2 (10 - 19)
COB 249 (1 - 4:4)
SAVSCO 2 (20 - 23:5)
COB 249 (6:1 - 6:2)
SAVSCO 2 (23:6 - 24:2)
COB 249 (6:6 - 7:2)
SAVSCO 2 (24:3 - 24:4)
COB 249 (7:3 - 8:1)-OP
SAVSCO 2 (24:5 - 26:1)
COB 249 (8:4 - 8:6)
SAVSCO 2 (26:2 - 26:3)-OP
COB 249 (9:3 - 9:6)
SAVSCO 2 (27:1 - 27:3)
COB 249 (10:2 - 10:4)
SAVSCO 2 (27:4 - 30:4)
COB 249 (12:5)-OP
SAVSCO 2 (30:5 - 31:1)
COB 249 (13:1 - 13:4)-OP
SAVSCO 2 (31:2 - 31:3)
COB 249 (13:6 - 14:4)
SAVSCO 2 (31:4 - 31:6)
COB 249 (14:5 - 14:7)
SAVSCO 2 (31:7 - 32:2)-OP
COB 249 (15 - 20:6)
SAVSCO 2 (32:3 - 36)
COB 249 (21:7 - 22)
COB 250
COB 251
SAVSCO 3
COB 252-FB
SAVSCO 98/2
SAVSCO 181/2
SAVSCO 29-FB
COB 252
COB 253
COB 254
COB 255
COB 256
COB 257
COB 258
COB 259
COB 260
COB 261
COB 262
COB 263
COB 264
COB 265
COB 266
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269
COB 270
COB 271
COB 272
COB 273
COB 274
COB 275
SAVSCO 218
SAVSCO 219/2
SAVSCO 220/2
SAVSCO 221/2
CO:ROOT
SAVSCO 223/2
SAVSCO 224/2
SAVSCO 226
SAVSCO 229
SAVSCO 230
SAVSCO 231
SAVSCO 232
SAVSCO 233
SAVSCO 234/2
SAVSCO 235/2
SAVSCO 131
SAVSCO 110
SAVSCO 160
SAVSCO 4-FB
SAVSCO 4
SAVSCO 62
COV.RUNE
M/GN:COR-FB
M/GN:COR
M/SSPEC 2 (7:4 - 8)-FB
SAVSCO 38-FB-OP
SAVSCO 38
*COSAV 5/2
*COSAV 6/2
CORG
SAVSCO 223
SAVSCO 224
SAVSCO 5 (9:3 - 11:4)-FB
SAVSCO 5 (1 - 42)
SAVSCO 5 (43 - 44:5)-FB
SAVSCO 5 (43 - 55)
SAVSCO 6
SAVSCO 28-FB
SAVSCO 7
SAVSCO 9
SAVSCO 35-FB
SAVSCO 76
SAVSCO 87
SAVSCO 88
SAVSCO 91/3
SAVSCO 183
SAVSCO 63
SAVSCO 102
SAVSCO 35
SAVSCO 11
SAVSCO 12
SAVSCO 28
SAVSCO 65
SAVSCO 14
SAVSCO 211/2
SAVSCO 212/2
*COSAV 2
SAVSCO 44
SAVSCO 228
SAVSCO 221-FB
SAVSCO 221
SAVSCO 37
M/SSPEC 2 (6:2 - 6:3)-FB
SAVSCO 189/2
*COSAV 8
SAVSCO 146
SAVSCO 151-FB
SAVSCO 147
SAVSCO 148
SAVSCO 149
SAVSCO 150
SAVSCO 151
SAVSCO 152
SAVSCO 153
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 15-FB
SAVSCO 15
SAVSCO 105/2
SAVSCO 31
SAVSCO 32
SAVSCO 165-FB
SAVSCO 165
SAVSCO 111/2
SAVSCO 85-FB
SAVSCO 85
SAVSCO 86
SAVSCO 114/2
SAVSCO 204/2
SAVSCO 228/2
SAVSCO 234
SAVSCO 235
SAVSCO 16
SAVSCO 17
SAVSCO 18
SAVSCO 19
*COSAV 9
SAVSCO 179/2
SAVSCO 95
SAVSCO 175
SAVSCO 103
SAVSCO 173
SAVSCO 109/2
SAVSCO 125
SAVSCO 118/2
SAVSCO 112
SAVSCO 156
SAVSCO 88/2
SAVSCO 181
SJNS-FB
SAVSCO 222/2
TCORPS 3
SAVSCO 128
SAVSCO 164
SAVSCO 132
SAVSCO 188
SAVSCO 20 (4:5 - 5:1)-FB
SAVSCO 20 (1 - 26)
SAVSCO 20 (30 - 35:1)-FB
SAVSCO 20 (27 - 46)
SAVSCO 21-FB
SAVSCO 21
SAVSCO 178
SAVSCO 144
SAVSCO 145
SAVSCO 114
SAVSCO 99
SAVSCO 45
SAVSCO 227/2
SAVSCO 190
SAVSCO 191
SAVSCO 192
SAVSCO 193
SAVSCO 194
SAVSCO 195
SAVSCO 196
SAVSCO 197
SAVSCO 198
SAVSCO 199
SAVSCO 202
SAVSCO 203
SAVSCO 204
SAVSCO 205
SAVSCO 206
M/SSPEC 2
SAVSCO 73 (1 - 4:4)
SAVSCO 225 (12:6)-FB
SAVSCO 73 (4:5 - 49)
SAVSCO 25 (14:1)-FB-OP
SAVSCO 122-FB
SAVSCO 122
*COSAV 1/2
M/SAGA 1
SAVSCO 75-FB
SAVSCO 75
SAVSCO 82
SAVSCO 83
SAVSCO 22 (1 - 15:6)
SAVSCO 22-FB
SAVSCO 22 (15:7 - 28)
SAVSCO 23
SAVSCO 129
SAVSCO 67
SAVSCO 94
SAVSCO 40
SAVSCO 41-FB
SAVSCO 41
SAVSCO 42
SAVSCO 43
SAVSCO 68
SAVSCO 69
*COSAV 5
*COSAV 6
SAVSCO 225 (13:1 - 13:3)-FB
SAVSCO 225
SAVT 2
SAVT 3
SAVT 3/3
SAVSCO 211
SAVSCO 212
SAVSCO 213
SAVSCO 215
SAVSCO 217/2
GSCO 1 (15:4)-FB
SAVSCO 25 (4:3 - 5:8)-FB
SAVSCO 25
SAVSCO 60
SAVSCO 184 (1 - 19:2)
SAVSCO 184-FB
SAVSCO 184 (19:3 - 58)
SAVSCO 127
SAVSCO 124
SAVSCO 187
SAVSCO 92
SAVSCO 106
SAVSCO 107
SAVSCO 170
SAVSCO 179
SAVSCO 133
SAVSCO 134
*COSAV 7
SAVSCO 163
SAVSCO 172
SAVSCO 135
SAVSCO 112/2
SAVSCO 137
SAVSCO 138
SAVSCO 139
SAVSCO 140
SAVSCO 143
SAVSCO 26
SAVSCO 27
SAVSCO 46
SAVSCO 201 (1 - 6)
SAVSCO 48 (46:5)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (7 - 8)
COK 20 (28:2 - 28:3)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (9 - 13)
COK 20 (28:4)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (14 - 16)
SAVSCO 48 (47:1)-FB
SAVSCO 48 (47:5)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (17 - 19)
COK 20 (28:5)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (20 - 21)
COK 20 (29:1)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (22)
SAVSCO 48 (47:2)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (23 - 38)
COK 20 (29:2)-FB
COK 23-FB
COK 20 (29:5 - 30:2)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (39 - 56)
COK 20 (30:3 - 33:4)-FB
SAVSCO 48 (47:6 - 48:2)-FB
SAVSCO 47-FB
SAVSCO 47
SAVSCO 48
SAVSCO 59/2-BTS
SAVSCO 49
SAVSCO 50
SAVSCO 51-FB
SAVSCO 51
SAVSCO 52 (1 - 32)
GSCO 1 (16:2)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (33:1 - 33:3)
GSCO 1 (16:3 - 16:4)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (33:4 - 34:3)
COK 20 (34:5 - 34:7)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (34:4 - 35:3)
COK 20 (35:1)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:4)
COK 20 (35:2)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:5)
COK 20 (35:3)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:6 - 37:3)
GSCO 1 (16:5)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (37:4)]
GSCO 1 (16:6)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (37:5 - 43)
SAVSCO 214
CO@ 2
SAVSCO 227/4
SAVSCO 205/2
SAVSCO 30-FB
SAVSCO 30
GSCO 1
GSCO 2-FB
GSCO 2
GSCO 3
GSCO 4
SAVSCO 8/4
SAVSCO 10
CO@ 4
CO@ 5 (1 - 26:1)
CO@ 5-FB
CO@ 5 (26:2 - 33)
KCO 5-FB
KCO 6-FB
KCO 7-FB
KCO 8-FB
COK 52-FB
COK 20 (22:2 - 23:4)-FB
COK 20 (21:4)-FB
SAVSCO 166
SAVSCO 167
SAVSCO 168
SAVSCO 169
COSAV 4
SAVSCO 177/3
COB 232
COB 240
KCO 1-FB
KCO 1
KCO 2-FB
KCO 2
KCO 3
KCO 4 (3:6 - 4:2)-FB
KCO 4 (1 - 22)
KCO 4 (30:5 - 31:2)-FB
KCO 4 (23 - 24)
P@ 2/4 (5:5)-FB
KCO 4 (25 - 27)
KCO 4 (33:3)-FB
KCO 4 (28:1 - 28:3)
KCO 4 (33:4)-FB
KCO 4 (28:4 - 33)
P@ 2/4 (5:6)-FB
KCO 5
KCO 6-OP
KCO 7
KCO 8
COK 21/2-FB
COK 22/2-FB
KCO 9
KCO 10
KCO 11
KCO 12
KCO 13
KCO 14
KCO 15
KCO 18-FB
KCO 16
KCO 17
KCO 18
KCO 19
COK 52/2-FB
COK 54/2-FB
COK 27-FB
COK 20
COK 21-FB
COK 22-FB
COK 21
COK 22
COK 23
COK 24-FB
COK 24/2
COK 25
COK 26-FB
COK 26
COK 50-FB
COK 27
COK 28 (1 - 13)
COK 50 (1 - 11)
COK 28 (14 - 38)
COK 50 (14:4 - 38)
COK 51
COK 52
COK 53
COK 53/2
COK 54/2
COK 55
COK 29
COK 30
COK 31
COK 32
COK 33
COK 34
COK 35
COK 36
COK 37
COK 38
COK 39
COK 40
COK 41
COK 42
COK 43
COK 44
COK 45
COK 46
COK 47
COK 48-FB
COK 48
COK 49
CO@ 7-FB
CO@ 7
M/GN:COISLES
COSAV 10
CONAN THE SAVAGE #1 (August 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan (also in fb), Aquilonian army (inc Lucius Vindictus, Daius, Vadis (in fb), Lionus (in fb)), Vanir (inc a witch-queen (also in fb)), Vadis’ slave
FLASHBACK:
Conan gets drunk and breaks a soldier’s jaw (a short time ago). The Vanir witch-queen killed Vadis with magic, the commander of the fort (a little while back).
SYNOPSIS:
In an Aquilonian fortress in Vanaheim, a new commander arrives to replace the previous one. Conan is jailed for assaulting an Aquilonian soldier; he’s a mercenary hired to defend the fort against the Vanir. That night some Vanir sneak in but Conan kills them, despite being chained. The new commander orders Conan to be freed. Soon after the Vanir attack and overtake the fort; Conan escapes with the new commander.
NOTE:
Conan’s in one of his mercenary phases here. Yes, he’s working with the Aquilonian army, but he’s not a soldier in it, he’s been hired. Meaning, this is not the lead-up to him becoming king. Also, they’re not even in Aquilonia. He’s between Cimmeria and Vanaheim in SAVSCO 141 and is doing mercenary things, so before SAVSCO 141 works for me.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Tim Conrad
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Qelda (also in fb), Sassad (also in fb), Pharmuthi (priest of Set, in fb), a warrior (in fb)
FLASHBACK:
Qelda was a dancer in Luxor, but when she started dating Sassad, the jealous priest Pharmuthi turned Sassad into a giant serpent with arms. When the priest refused to turn him back Qelda killed him and they fled. They built a giant maze around an oasis they found and lived happily. Qelda read over scrolls she stole to try and find a cure, but with no luck. Recently, a warrior entered the maze and attacked Sassad; he killed the warrior in self-defense.
SYNOPSIS:
In the Stygian desert, Conan finds an oasis surrounded by a giant maze. Entering the maze Conan falls into a pit where he finds a woman fighting a giant serpent with arms. Conan attacks but the woman knocks him out. When he wakes up she (Qelda) tells Conan that the snake-creature (Sassad) is her lover and tells him her story. Conan says he’ll keep their secret and prepares to leave. Sassad tells Qelda to go with Conan so she doesn’t have to live like this anymore. Suddenly he’s turned back into a human. Conan says that by giving Qelda up the spell must have been broken.
NOTE:
Conan mentions that he’s previously fought both kinds of Serpent-Men. He fought Serpent-Men in Stygia in SAVSCO 122, so after that works.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #2 (September 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, circus gladiators (inc Jalla, Ochus, Tolus), Shamar residents (inc Lady Antiva Brosus, Ochus (a different one))
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is a circus pit fighter in the southern Aquilonian city of Shamar, near Ophir. It’s all a show, though; the gladiators aren’t really fighting and they use fake blood in their “deaths.” Impressed with the show, Lady Antiva Brosus pays for Conan to visit her. After they fool around Conan leaves, turning down her offer to have him live with her. Angry, she orders the circus master to put on a real show to the death. Conan and Jalla (his girlfriend) kill all of the others, but Antiva won’t be happy until there’s only one left. They refuse to fight, so an archer kills Jalla. Enraged, Conan climbs out of the arena and kills Antiva. Two weeks later, now in the northlands, Conan holds a funeral for Jalla.
NOTE:
Conan is 32 years old here, which narrows things down nicely for us. He’s in his early 30s in SAVSCO 211/2-212/2, and then he arrives in Ophir in SAVSCO 44 after that. Works for me!
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty
This story is already in the MCP.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #3 (October 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan & his crew (inc Scrod, T’liko, Tellerac), King Hrothar’s daughter, Vanir, S’rotha Meer (a kraken), Varax, son of Cularn (mentioned, King Hrothar’s daughter’s betrothed)
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is leading a reiver ship on the coast of the far Vanir isles. They rescue King Hrothar’s from some Vanir so they can return her home. They’re being paid well, of course. She doesn’t want to return, because she doesn’t want to marry Varax; Conan doesn’t care. A storm blows them off course and they end up in icy waters where a kraken lives. The crew wants to feed the princess to the kraken and mutiny, so Conan kills everyone and feeds them to the kraken. As they sail away the princess reveals she’s not a virgin and Conan won’t be paid. He decides to go to the spice ports to the south and drop her off.
NOTE:
It says that Conan is 20 years old here, but also that he’s captain of a ship. Conan didn’t start sailing until he met Bêlit, at which point he was 23, give or take. He spent about three years with her, making him roughly 26 when she died. Meaning, he can’t be 20 here, so there goes that clue. Anyway, he’s in Vanaheim in COSAV 1 and with the fort destroyed he’s probably looking for work. After COSAV 1 seems like it works.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty
This story is already in the MCP.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #4 (November 1995)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
This story is already in the MCP.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Mike Docherty
This story is already in the MCP.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #5 (December 1995)
By Ian Edginton & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Siobahn Lauchline, Jarabesht residents (inc Akif, Antione de Glasse (also bts in fb) & his leathermen) & guards (also in fb), Torun & his sons, Tara & her father, adventurers, Ovada & her demons (also in fb)
FLASHBACK:
A month ago, demons poison Jarabesft’s water supply, turning people into more demons. The demons are driven out and the city is put on lockdown.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan kills Torun and his sons so he can collect the bounty on them in Jarabesht, a walled city in the northern plains. Meanwhile, Tara enjoys dancing in the rain and is scolded by her father. Suddenly, an armored giant falls from the sky and crashes into dwarf mountain; its blood mixes into the river that flows into Tara’s village. Conan arrives at Jarabesht and catches up with Akif. Conan is recruited to help destroy the rest of the demons. As they travel Conan meets Siobahn Lauchline, a warrior priestess.
NOTE:
After SAVSCO 69 seems like a good spot for this, where Conan is taking odd jobs, and is in an area where lots of people from different places would be.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Geof Isherwood
APPEARANCES:
Conan, “Alu Gazi,” Zhamakand residents (inc the Twelve (inc Othman, Yar Akbar), Maemi-Stova, Saydi, Zilliah, Ahmed Pasha, Shaibar Khan, a beggar), Turanian spy
SYNOPSIS:
In the foothills of the Colchian Mountains, Conan arrives at the city of Zhamakand. He notices a guy being attacked by a group; when he recognizes one of the attackers he jumps in. After the group leaves, Alu Gazi thanks Conan for saving him. Conan notices and amulet on one of the guys he killed, then goes to a tavern where he meets the beautiful dancer Zilliah. He learns the amulet will gain him passage to the city’s treasure. He goes to the palace and is told to secretly guard Shaibar Khan while he takes a meeting. The Khan’s vizier learns Conan stole his amulet and orders him killed.
NOTE:
Based on “The Treasures of Tartary” by REH.
Conan thinks that in his younger days his rashness would move him to a different course of action. So, he’s older and more wisened here. Also, in his travels Conan was most recently in Turan. Also, Conan compares Zilliah’s dancing to that of Atali, Bêlit and Yasmela, so we’re at least after SAVSCO 2 / COB 250. Also, Yezdigerd is king in Turan, so we’re also after SAVSCO 38. The Turanian spy says that now may be a good time to topple Yezdigerd, making me think this is shortly after he’s made king, so shortly after SAVSCO 38.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #6 (January 1996)
By Ian Edginton & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Akif, Siobahn Lauchline, Antione de Glasse, Tara Sidth Alarune, Ovada & her demons
SYNOPSIS:
Conan and co. fight some demons but they’re overpowered and captured. When they wake up they meet Tara Sidth Alarune; she explains that she’s Ovada, a goddess, who was cast out of her realm and now she possesses Tara’s body. Also, she wants to turn Conan into one of her demons. Conan breaks free and releases Siobahn; she realizes they’re inside Ovada’s original giant corpse and set it on fire. As she burns Ovada tries to kill Conan but they kill her instead.
2nd Story:
By Roy Thomas & Geof Isherwood
APPEARANCES:
Conan, “Alu Gazi”/Orkhan Bahadur & his warriors, Zhamakand residents (inc the Twelve (inc Yar Akbar), Zilliah, Ahmed Pasha, Shaibar Khan), monstrosities
SYNOPSIS:
Conan escapes his attackers and takes a nap on a roof. He wakes up when Zilliah approaches and he learns the city is under attack. They decide to get the treasure while everyone’s distracted. After some shenanigans, the treasure is dumped into an underground river and Conan has to fight some monstrosities. Conan kills one and they escape. Once outside Conan learns the man he saved is leading the attack on the city, and that Zilliah is his sister.
NOTE:
Based on “The Treasures of Tartary” by REH.
Conan knows Yar Akbar, but I don’t think he’s appeared anywhere else. They fought for control of a group of hillmen once, they say.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #7 (February 1996)
By Chuck Dixon & Gary Kwapisz
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Iron Maidens (inc Persephone, Lupara, Martika, Soraya), Hyborean reivers, giant insects
SYNOPSIS:
In the mountains of the northern plains of the Hyborean Pangea, Conan is being chased by Hyborean reivers. He escapes them and runs into the Iron Damsels. They looking for the Cave of Saureem where they think an ancient treasure is. Following a map they have they quickly find the place. Inside they find a hidden passage, but it closes when Conan and Persephone enter. The other Damsels fall through a trap door. They battle giant insects while the tunnel Conan is in is flooded. Conan and Persephone find the treasure, but its massive and impossible to transport. More flooding reunites them with the other Damsels and they escape. They start running again when the Hyborean reivers arrive.
NOTE:
Conan is in his thirties. Also, Conan has run into the Iron Damsels more than once, making me think this is after SAVSCO 179. It has to be at least after SAVSCO 154, because that’s the first time they’ve seen each other since SAVSCO 111. Also, Conan is in the right geographic area in SAVSCO 133-134, so after that I guess.
2nd Story:
By Rafael Kayanan
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Picts
SYNOPSIS:
At the northern border of the Bossonian Marshes, Conan is alone against the Picts, his group of thieves having already been killed. He battles fatigue as he escapes the Picts chasing him and eventually makes it to safety.
NOTE:
Conan is in northern Bossonia in COB2 1-3, so before that looks good.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #8 (March 1996)
By Mike Baron & Val Mayerik
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Sharyce, Vizier’s guards (inc Tung, Paluga, Capt. Stendryk), caliph’s soldiers
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is chased by the caliph’s soldiers (because he slept with the caliph’s wife) until Conan reaches the steppes. He spots a sheltered city but has to make it across the frozen desert to get there. As he travels he’s forced to eat his horse. When he finally arrives he learns the city’s vizier is cruel and won’t let strangers in. Conan meets Sharyce, who has a plan to get them into the city. She nurses him back to health and he regains his strength. Conan returns to the valley and kills the guards. He and Sharyce enter the city.
NOTE:
Conan ends up in a northern desert here, and so likely starts in or north of Turan. I’m thinking after SAVSCO 189/2 for this one.
2nd Story:
By Neil Hansen
APPEARANCES:
Conan, tavern dancers (inc Shallah, Tofal, Adina, Ralina) & bouncers (inc Corndell), townies (inc a sorcerer/”beggar”), a caravan, castle guards (inc Shandar)
SYNOPSIS:
Conan enters a town and is bothered by a sorcerous beggar that no one else sees. Conan relaxes in a tavern, punches a Brythunian and fools around with a dancer. Now rested, Conan leaves to steal the Living Heart of Shirim-the-Dying, a fancy gem. Conan finds the castle and fights the sorcerer from earlier. He eventually finds the gem and kills the creature guarding it. He escapes the castle guards by jumping in a nearby river. He crawls out and the gem vanishes, returning to the castle. He finds the dancer from earlier at the river bank and says he has quite the story to tell.
NOTE:
Young Conan learned about the gem in Shadizar. After COB 6 seems like a nice spot.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #9 (April 1996)
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Alcatena
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Princess Khajura, Prince Nakesvara (also in fb), Makaras (in fb), Gopur residents, gods of Bhagobah, tigers
FLASHBACK:
A fog rolled over the city of Gopur and strange creatures, the Makaras, arrived. They built a citadel in the jungle. When they sing at night people are lured away and never return. Prince Nakesvara set out to kill the Makaras, but when he entered their citadel he was changed and unable to speak. The Makaras continue to sing at night, everyone locks themselves in their houses and Nakesvara wanders the streets.
SYNOPSIS:
In Vendhya, Conan fights a tiger and stumbles across the city of Gopur. Inside he hears a terrible noise and passes out. He wakes up and Princess Khjura tells him her story. She asks Conan to check out the citadel and see if he can find out what happened to her brother. He sets forth and fights the tiger again before finding it. Conan sees Nakesvara enter the citadel; inside, Conan watches as he prepares to sacrifice his sister. Conan jumps in after her and discovers the singing is coming from giant slug creatures. He chops them all up into pieces. They leave and see Nakesvara is also dead.
NOTE:
Conan spends time in Vendhya in SAVSCO 234-235, 16-19, 179/2, and is near it in SAVSCO 95, 175, 103, 173. After SAVSCO 19 looks like it works.
2nd Story:
By Chuck Dixon & Enrique Villagran
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Red Sonja, Aquilonian army (inc Gen. Trajanus), mercenaries (inc Tochar), rebels
SYNOPSIS:
The Aquilonian army continues to attack Sammaria, home to a rebellion against Aquilonia. Conan and some mercenaries decide to sell their swords to the Aquilonians for some quick cash. Conan is pleased to see Red Sonja is doing the same thing. She talks him into helping her steal a golden idol inside Sammaria. They sneak inside as the walls fall and the Aquilonians begins to flood the walled city. Red Sonja and Conan find the idol they’re looking for but are surprised at how big it is. Conan decides to just take a piece and discovers it’s not made of gold but terracotta. He topples it and kills the monks attacking them. Red Sonja and Conan laugh at their situation. With the city defeated the Aquilonian general learns this isn’t the heart of the rebellion, but rather Tel-a-Bhakaar. The general commits suicide in disgrace.
NOTE:
Red Sonja is wearing an outfit very similar to the one seen in RS:SH. This was published four months after that, so there you go. She was in Nemedia in RS:SH, which borders Aquilonia, so this likely happens around that. As for Conan, given RS:SH’s placement for Sonja, would be somewhere between COB 115 & COB 195. RS2 1-2 would have to happen shortly after COB 115, given Valeria’s age there and her age when she meets Conan, roughly 10 or so years later. For some reason I have it in my head that RS3 1-13 happens concurrently with COB 149-182. We have RS:SH before RS3 1, so in theory this is before COB 149. Conan is in Ophir in COB 125, Nemedia in CO@ 6 and Cimmeria in COB 127. Also, he’s in a mercenary phase at this point.
So, I’ll say this happens before CO@ 6 for Conan, and before RS:SH for Red Sonja.
CONAN THE SAVAGE #10 (May 1996)
By Roy Thomas & John Buscema
I covered this story over here.
Chronologies!
AHMED PASHA
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
ANTIONE DE GLASSE
COSAV 5-FB-BTS
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
LUPARA
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
MARIKA
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
ORKHAN BAHADUR/”ALU GAZI”
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
OVADA
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
PERSEPHONE
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
RED SONJA
……
RS2 2 (25)
*COSAV 9/2
RS:SH 1
RS3 1
……
SHAIBAR KHAN
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
SIOBAHN LAUCHLINE
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
SORAYA
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 179
*COSAV 7
TARA SIDTH ALARUNE
COSAV 5
COSAV 6
YAR AKBAR
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
ZILLIAH
COSAV 5/2
COSAV 6/2
You guessed it!
CONAN
COB 117-FB-FB
{COB 1 (14:4)-FB}
COB 232-FB
COB 233 (1 - 9)
COB 119-FB
COB 178
SAVT 4 (4:4)-FB
GSCO 1 (15:2)-FB
COB 130-FB
COB 128-FB
SAVSCO 89/2
COB 251-FB-FB
SAVSCO 34-FB
SAVSCO 203/2
SAVSCO 227 (1 - 11)
KCO 9-FB
SAVSCO 227 (12 - 15)
COB 48-FB
COB 233 (10 - 24)
COB 234
COB 235
COB 236-FB
COB 236
COB 237
COB 238-FB
COB 238
COB 239
COB 240 (1 - 16)-FB
COB 8-FB
COB 1 (14:5)-FB
COB 145-FB
SAVSCO 6/2-FB
SAVSCO 6/2
SAVSCO 83/2
SAVSCO 182/2
SAVSCO 74-FB
SAVSCO 219/2-FB
COB 211-FB
SAVT 4 (4:5 - 4:7)-FB
COB 31-FB
COB 1
COB 2
COB 69-FB
SAVSCO 39-FB
SAVSCO 39
COB 254-FB
COB 92
COB 3-FB
COB 3
COB 201-FB
SAVSCO 180
SAVSCO 174-FB
SAVSCO 174
COB 4
SAVSCO 165-FB-FB
SAVSCO 99/2
SAVSCO 100
SAVSCO 84
SAVSCO 93
SAVSCO 104
COB 5
SAVSCO 81
COB 6
*COSAV 8/2
COB:HOA
SAVSCO 8
COB 7
SAVSCO 118
SAVSCO 161
SAVSCO 77/3
COB 8
COB 9
COB 10
COB 11-FB
COB 11
COB 12
SAVSCO 53
SAVSCO 54-FB
SAVSCO 54
SAVSCO 55
SAVSCO 217
SAVSCO 218/2
SAVSCO 56
SAVSCO 57
SAVSCO 58
COB 116
SAVSCO 100/2
SAVSCO 91/2
SAVSCO 77
SAVSCO 213/2
COB 13 (1 - 15:2)
FF 405
COB 13 (15:3 - 22)
CO:DCIG 1
CO:DCIG 2
CO:DCIG 3
SAVSCO 120
SAVSCO 95/2
COB 14
COB 15
SAVSCO 70
SAVSCO 123
SAVSCO 189
SAVSCO 176
COB 17
COB 18
COB 19
COB 20
COB 21
COB 23
COB 24
COB 25
COB 26
COB 251 (2 - 21)-FB
COB 27
COB 28
COB 29
COB 30
COB 31
COB 32-FB
COB 32
COB 33
COB 34
COB 35
SAVSCO 153/2-FB
SAVSCO 153/2
COB 95 (11:5)-FB
COB 36
SAVSCO 123/2-FB
SAVSCO 110/2
SAVSCO 154/2
SAVSCO 113/2
COB 37
SAVSCO 233-FB
SAVSCO 33-FB
SAVSCO 33
SAVSCO 3/4-FB
SAVSCO 3/4
SAVSCO 115/2
SAVSCO 123/2
COB 38
COB 39
SAVSCO 72
SAVSCO 207
SAVSCO 208
SAVSCO 209
SAVSCO 210
M/SSPEC 9
COB 40
COB 41
COB 42
SAVSCO 1
GSCO 1 (15:3)-FB
COB 43 (1 - 12)
DSSS 11/2-FB
COB 43 (13 - 18)
COB 44
SAVT 5
COB 45
SAVT 4 (6 - 7)-FB
SAVT 4
SAVT 1
SAVSCO 34
COB 46
COB 47
COB 48
COB 49
COB 50
COB 51
SAVSCO 227/3
COB 52
COB 53
COB 54
COB 55
COB 56
COB 57
COB 58
COB 59
SAVSCO 107/2
COB 60
COB 61
COB 62
COB 63
COB 65
COB 66 (1 - 16)
COB 66 (17) ~ M/FEA2 6
COB 67
M/FEA2 7
COB 68
COB 69
COB 70
COB 71
SAVSCO 86/2
COB 72
COB 73
COB 74
COB 75
COB 76
COB 77
COB 79-FB
COB 79
COB 80
COB 81
COB 82
COB 83
SAVSCO 97 (1 - 23:3)
SAVSCO 97-FB
SAVSCO 97 (23:4 - 50)
COB 84
COB 85
COB 86
COB 88
COB 89
COB 90
COB 91
COB 93
COB 94
COB 95 (2:4 - 3:3)-FB
COB 95
COB 96
COB 97
COB 98
COB 99
COSAV 2/2
COSAV 3/2
COSAV 4/2
COB 100
SAVSCO 219
SAVSCO 220
COB 101
COB 105 (2:2)-FB
COB 102
COB 103
COB 104
COB 105 (2:3 - 2:6)-FB
COB 105
SAVSCO 87/2
COB 106
COB 107
COB 108
COB 109
COB 110
COB 111
COB 112
COB 113
COB 114
COB 115
COB 117-FB
COB 117
COB 118
COB 119
COB 120
COB 121
COB 122
COB 123
COB 124
COB 125
COB 126
*COSAV 9/2
CO@ 6-FB
CO@ 6
COB 127
COB 128
COB 129
COB 130
COB 131
COB 132
COB 133
COB 134
COB 135
COB 136
COB 137
COB 138
COB 139
COB 140-FB
COB 140
COB 141
COB 142
COB 143
COB 144
COB 145
COB 146
COB 147
COB 148
COB 149
COB 150
COB 151
COB 152
COB 153
COB 154
CO@ 8
COB 155
COB 156
COB 157
COB 158
COB 159
COB 160
COB 161
COB 162
COB 163
COB 164
COB 165
COB 166
COB 167
COB 168
COB 169
COB 170
CO@ 10
COB 186
COB 221
CO@ 9
SAVSCO 182
SAVSCO 185
SAVSCO 116
*COSAV 7/2
COB2 1
COB2 2
COB2 3
SAVSCO 115
SAVSCO 61
SAVSCO 36 (1 - 49)
COB 262 (4)-FB
SAVSCO 36 (50)
COB 262 (5 - 21)-FB
SAVSCO 185/2
SAVSCO 71
SAVSCO 78 (1 - 13)
SAVSCO 79 (22:6)-FB
SAVSCO 78 (14 - 15)
SAVSCO 79 (23:1)-FB
SAVSCO 78 (16 - 25)
SAVSCO 79
SAVSCO 91
SAVSCO 90
SAVSCO 96
SAVSCO 108
SAVSCO 109
SAVSCO 98
SAVSCO 177
SAVSCO 12-FB
SAVSCO 186
SAVSCO 171
COB 171
COB 172
COB 173
COB 174
COB 175
COB 176
COB 177
COB 178-FB
COB 185-FB
COB 179
COB 180
COB 181
COB 182
COB 183
COB 184
COB 185
COB 187
COB 188
COB 189
COB 190
COB 191
COB 192
COB 193 (1 - 7)
COB 194-FB
COB 193 (8 - 22)
COB 194
COB 208-FB
COB 195
COB 196
COB 197
COB 198
COB 199
CO@ 12
COB 200
COB 201
COB 202
COB 203
CO@ 11
COB 204
COB 205
COB 206
COB 207
COB 208
COB 209
COB 210
COB 211
COB 212
COB 213
COB 214
COB 215
COB 216
COB 251 (22:3)-FB
COB 217
COB 218
COB 219
COB 220
COB 222
COB 240 (22)-FB
COB 223
COB 224
COB 225
COB 226
COB 227
COB 228
COB 229
COB 230
COB 231
SAVSCO 74
SAVSCO 119
SAVSCO 157
SAVSCO 64
*COSAV 1-FB
*COSAV 1
*COSAV 3
SAVSCO 141
SAVSCO 142
SAVSCO 188/2
SAVSCO 113
SAVSCO 101
M/GN:COBSOS
SAVSCO 66
SAVSCO 213/3
SAVSCO 136
SAVSCO 80 (1 - 35)
SAVSCO 80-FB
SAVSCO 80 (36 - 44)
SAVSCO 116/2
SAVSCO 108/2
M/GN 19
SAVSCO 117-FB
SAVSCO 117
SAVSCO 117/2
SAVSCO 121
SAVSCO 216
COB 250-FB
SAVSCO 155
SAVSCO 158
SAVSCO 130
SAVSCO 105
SAVSCO 159
SAVSCO 162
SAVSCO 126
SAVSCO 89
SAVSCO 111
SAVSCO 154-FB
COB 241
COB 242
COB 243
COB 244
COB 245
COB 246
COB 247
COB 248
SAVSCO 2 (10 - 19)
COB 249 (1 - 4:4)
SAVSCO 2 (20 - 23:5)
COB 249 (6:1 - 6:2)
SAVSCO 2 (23:6 - 24:2)
COB 249 (6:6 - 7:2)
SAVSCO 2 (24:3 - 24:4)
COB 249 (7:3 - 8:1)-OP
SAVSCO 2 (24:5 - 26:1)
COB 249 (8:4 - 8:6)
SAVSCO 2 (26:2 - 26:3)-OP
COB 249 (9:3 - 9:6)
SAVSCO 2 (27:1 - 27:3)
COB 249 (10:2 - 10:4)
SAVSCO 2 (27:4 - 30:4)
COB 249 (12:5)-OP
SAVSCO 2 (30:5 - 31:1)
COB 249 (13:1 - 13:4)-OP
SAVSCO 2 (31:2 - 31:3)
COB 249 (13:6 - 14:4)
SAVSCO 2 (31:4 - 31:6)
COB 249 (14:5 - 14:7)
SAVSCO 2 (31:7 - 32:2)-OP
COB 249 (15 - 20:6)
SAVSCO 2 (32:3 - 36)
COB 249 (21:7 - 22)
COB 250
COB 251
SAVSCO 3
COB 252-FB
SAVSCO 98/2
SAVSCO 181/2
SAVSCO 29-FB
COB 252
COB 253
COB 254
COB 255
COB 256
COB 257
COB 258
COB 259
COB 260
COB 261
COB 262
COB 263
COB 264
COB 265
COB 266
COB 267
COB 268
COB 269
COB 270
COB 271
COB 272
COB 273
COB 274
COB 275
SAVSCO 218
SAVSCO 219/2
SAVSCO 220/2
SAVSCO 221/2
CO:ROOT
SAVSCO 223/2
SAVSCO 224/2
SAVSCO 226
SAVSCO 229
SAVSCO 230
SAVSCO 231
SAVSCO 232
SAVSCO 233
SAVSCO 234/2
SAVSCO 235/2
SAVSCO 131
SAVSCO 110
SAVSCO 160
SAVSCO 4-FB
SAVSCO 4
SAVSCO 62
COV.RUNE
M/GN:COR-FB
M/GN:COR
M/SSPEC 2 (7:4 - 8)-FB
SAVSCO 38-FB-OP
SAVSCO 38
*COSAV 5/2
*COSAV 6/2
CORG
SAVSCO 223
SAVSCO 224
SAVSCO 5 (9:3 - 11:4)-FB
SAVSCO 5 (1 - 42)
SAVSCO 5 (43 - 44:5)-FB
SAVSCO 5 (43 - 55)
SAVSCO 6
SAVSCO 28-FB
SAVSCO 7
SAVSCO 9
SAVSCO 35-FB
SAVSCO 76
SAVSCO 87
SAVSCO 88
SAVSCO 91/3
SAVSCO 183
SAVSCO 63
SAVSCO 102
SAVSCO 35
SAVSCO 11
SAVSCO 12
SAVSCO 28
SAVSCO 65
SAVSCO 14
SAVSCO 211/2
SAVSCO 212/2
*COSAV 2
SAVSCO 44
SAVSCO 228
SAVSCO 221-FB
SAVSCO 221
SAVSCO 37
M/SSPEC 2 (6:2 - 6:3)-FB
SAVSCO 189/2
*COSAV 8
SAVSCO 146
SAVSCO 151-FB
SAVSCO 147
SAVSCO 148
SAVSCO 149
SAVSCO 150
SAVSCO 151
SAVSCO 152
SAVSCO 153
SAVSCO 154
SAVSCO 15-FB
SAVSCO 15
SAVSCO 105/2
SAVSCO 31
SAVSCO 32
SAVSCO 165-FB
SAVSCO 165
SAVSCO 111/2
SAVSCO 85-FB
SAVSCO 85
SAVSCO 86
SAVSCO 114/2
SAVSCO 204/2
SAVSCO 228/2
SAVSCO 234
SAVSCO 235
SAVSCO 16
SAVSCO 17
SAVSCO 18
SAVSCO 19
*COSAV 9
SAVSCO 179/2
SAVSCO 95
SAVSCO 175
SAVSCO 103
SAVSCO 173
SAVSCO 109/2
SAVSCO 125
SAVSCO 118/2
SAVSCO 112
SAVSCO 156
SAVSCO 88/2
SAVSCO 181
SJNS-FB
SAVSCO 222/2
TCORPS 3
SAVSCO 128
SAVSCO 164
SAVSCO 132
SAVSCO 188
SAVSCO 20 (4:5 - 5:1)-FB
SAVSCO 20 (1 - 26)
SAVSCO 20 (30 - 35:1)-FB
SAVSCO 20 (27 - 46)
SAVSCO 21-FB
SAVSCO 21
SAVSCO 178
SAVSCO 144
SAVSCO 145
SAVSCO 114
SAVSCO 99
SAVSCO 45
SAVSCO 227/2
SAVSCO 190
SAVSCO 191
SAVSCO 192
SAVSCO 193
SAVSCO 194
SAVSCO 195
SAVSCO 196
SAVSCO 197
SAVSCO 198
SAVSCO 199
SAVSCO 202
SAVSCO 203
SAVSCO 204
SAVSCO 205
SAVSCO 206
M/SSPEC 2
SAVSCO 73 (1 - 4:4)
SAVSCO 225 (12:6)-FB
SAVSCO 73 (4:5 - 49)
SAVSCO 25 (14:1)-FB-OP
SAVSCO 122-FB
SAVSCO 122
*COSAV 1/2
M/SAGA 1
SAVSCO 75-FB
SAVSCO 75
SAVSCO 82
SAVSCO 83
SAVSCO 22 (1 - 15:6)
SAVSCO 22-FB
SAVSCO 22 (15:7 - 28)
SAVSCO 23
SAVSCO 129
SAVSCO 67
SAVSCO 94
SAVSCO 40
SAVSCO 41-FB
SAVSCO 41
SAVSCO 42
SAVSCO 43
SAVSCO 68
SAVSCO 69
*COSAV 5
*COSAV 6
SAVSCO 225 (13:1 - 13:3)-FB
SAVSCO 225
SAVT 2
SAVT 3
SAVT 3/3
SAVSCO 211
SAVSCO 212
SAVSCO 213
SAVSCO 215
SAVSCO 217/2
GSCO 1 (15:4)-FB
SAVSCO 25 (4:3 - 5:8)-FB
SAVSCO 25
SAVSCO 60
SAVSCO 184 (1 - 19:2)
SAVSCO 184-FB
SAVSCO 184 (19:3 - 58)
SAVSCO 127
SAVSCO 124
SAVSCO 187
SAVSCO 92
SAVSCO 106
SAVSCO 107
SAVSCO 170
SAVSCO 179
SAVSCO 133
SAVSCO 134
*COSAV 7
SAVSCO 163
SAVSCO 172
SAVSCO 135
SAVSCO 112/2
SAVSCO 137
SAVSCO 138
SAVSCO 139
SAVSCO 140
SAVSCO 143
SAVSCO 26
SAVSCO 27
SAVSCO 46
SAVSCO 201 (1 - 6)
SAVSCO 48 (46:5)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (7 - 8)
COK 20 (28:2 - 28:3)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (9 - 13)
COK 20 (28:4)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (14 - 16)
SAVSCO 48 (47:1)-FB
SAVSCO 48 (47:5)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (17 - 19)
COK 20 (28:5)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (20 - 21)
COK 20 (29:1)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (22)
SAVSCO 48 (47:2)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (23 - 38)
COK 20 (29:2)-FB
COK 23-FB
COK 20 (29:5 - 30:2)-FB
SAVSCO 201 (39 - 56)
COK 20 (30:3 - 33:4)-FB
SAVSCO 48 (47:6 - 48:2)-FB
SAVSCO 47-FB
SAVSCO 47
SAVSCO 48
SAVSCO 59/2-BTS
SAVSCO 49
SAVSCO 50
SAVSCO 51-FB
SAVSCO 51
SAVSCO 52 (1 - 32)
GSCO 1 (16:2)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (33:1 - 33:3)
GSCO 1 (16:3 - 16:4)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (33:4 - 34:3)
COK 20 (34:5 - 34:7)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (34:4 - 35:3)
COK 20 (35:1)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:4)
COK 20 (35:2)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:5)
COK 20 (35:3)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (35:6 - 37:3)
GSCO 1 (16:5)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (37:4)]
GSCO 1 (16:6)-FB
SAVSCO 52 (37:5 - 43)
SAVSCO 214
CO@ 2
SAVSCO 227/4
SAVSCO 205/2
SAVSCO 30-FB
SAVSCO 30
GSCO 1
GSCO 2-FB
GSCO 2
GSCO 3
GSCO 4
SAVSCO 8/4
SAVSCO 10
CO@ 4
CO@ 5 (1 - 26:1)
CO@ 5-FB
CO@ 5 (26:2 - 33)
KCO 5-FB
KCO 6-FB
KCO 7-FB
KCO 8-FB
COK 52-FB
COK 20 (22:2 - 23:4)-FB
COK 20 (21:4)-FB
SAVSCO 166
SAVSCO 167
SAVSCO 168
SAVSCO 169
COSAV 4
SAVSCO 177/3
COB 232
COB 240
KCO 1-FB
KCO 1
KCO 2-FB
KCO 2
KCO 3
KCO 4 (3:6 - 4:2)-FB
KCO 4 (1 - 22)
KCO 4 (30:5 - 31:2)-FB
KCO 4 (23 - 24)
P@ 2/4 (5:5)-FB
KCO 4 (25 - 27)
KCO 4 (33:3)-FB
KCO 4 (28:1 - 28:3)
KCO 4 (33:4)-FB
KCO 4 (28:4 - 33)
P@ 2/4 (5:6)-FB
KCO 5
KCO 6-OP
KCO 7
KCO 8
COK 21/2-FB
COK 22/2-FB
KCO 9
KCO 10
KCO 11
KCO 12
KCO 13
KCO 14
KCO 15
KCO 18-FB
KCO 16
KCO 17
KCO 18
KCO 19
COK 52/2-FB
COK 54/2-FB
COK 27-FB
COK 20
COK 21-FB
COK 22-FB
COK 21
COK 22
COK 23
COK 24-FB
COK 24/2
COK 25
COK 26-FB
COK 26
COK 50-FB
COK 27
COK 28 (1 - 13)
COK 50 (1 - 11)
COK 28 (14 - 38)
COK 50 (14:4 - 38)
COK 51
COK 52
COK 53
COK 53/2
COK 54/2
COK 55
COK 29
COK 30
COK 31
COK 32
COK 33
COK 34
COK 35
COK 36
COK 37
COK 38
COK 39
COK 40
COK 41
COK 42
COK 43
COK 44
COK 45
COK 46
COK 47
COK 48-FB
COK 48
COK 49
CO@ 7-FB
CO@ 7
M/GN:COISLES
COSAV 10