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The logo for The Savage Sword of Conan - dark block text with rough lines, as if written with a thick marker. There is a blood splatter behind the text.
A scene of Conan and a female ally facing down howling monkeys, with the heroes' backs to the viewer. The two of them are standing in knee high water, Conan with his sword drawn, and his ally drawing her sword from a sheath. Conan wears no clothing, save for a loincloth and bracers, with a sheathed dagger behind him. His ally is wearing a quilted shirt with puffy sleeves and torn pants, rolled up above the height of the water. The howling monkeys have huge fangs and red eyes. They are jumping over rubble. The background is a dusty cave, with the implication of a tall, shadowy structure in the distance.

Savage Sword of Conan #9
Variant Cover B
Conan is caught in battle between two regal-looking women with ornate jewelry and revealing clothing. Conan is half-crouched in a dynamic, forward-moving pose, his eyes and scowl focused on the woman in the foreground. He is wearing a scale vest, and a fanged necklace, with a curved sword in his right hand held far behind him, about to swing. The women each wield a khopesh, with the person in the foreground lifting her weapon above her head, her grip reversed, as if ready to stab downward at Conan. Her comrade on the other side of Conan is holding her khopesh in an overhand grip, and is leaping towards Conan, her sword held aloft at the apex of her jump. The scene takes place in a cobblestone alley, and in the distance are opulent domed roofs, pillars, and towers, as if the battle is occuring on the outskirts of a wealthy city at night.

Savage Sword of Conan #10
Variant Cover B
Conan is pictured in a bleak, savage battle, standing atop three vanquished enemies, as a fourth soldier raises their sword against him from below. Conan has just swung his sword, trailing with blood, through the forearm of an enemy, severing their sword-hand. Conan's gaze is downturned and his hair trails to the side, implying the fierce energy of his swing. Each man in the scene is muscular and wears little, and two of them appear to have just fallen. In the background is a twilight sky which appears to be hazy with smoke. The dynamic posing of the fighters gives the image a surreal, macabre mood as Conan destroys his enemies.

Savage Sword of Conan #11
Variant Cover
King Conan is caught in the clutches of a fiery demon, suspended high above snowcapped mountains. The demon is wrapping barbed tentacles around Conan, while Conan grips him by the neck, his sword pulled back, ready to stab. Conan looks older, with a full beard, circlet, and leather vest, and his sword is made of a huge crystal, which appears to be growing out of a branching, tree-like handle. The demon he fights is grinning, and has two clawed hands reaching towards Conan. His body is covered in flames, with skeletal wings extended behind him.

Savage Sword of Conan #6
Variant Cover B
Conan lounges on titanic tree roots, as if sitting in a throne, with his sword held downwards in one hand, resting on the ground. One of his feet sits atop a trail of skulls, and around him is a mysterious woman with green skin and glowing eyes on his right, as well as a Komodo Dragon, a Wolf, and a Snow Leopard by his feet, giving him the appearance of a king of the jungle. He wears little, showing his muscles, but has a fur mantle, a necklace of teeth and claws, and large belt with a loincloth. In the background is a gnarled tree and a forest floor.

Savage Sword of Conan #7
Conan battles five hooded figures, made of writhing masses of insects, in a chaotic scene. The hooded figures surround Conan, and they have skeletal faces, with their physical forms made of insects, worms, and other organic matter, with pieces falling off of them in the struggle. Each of them carries a sword. Conan fights them off, grabbing one above his head, by the neck, wrenching him down, as he raises his foot to kick the chest of another, as a third figure loses its balance. His free arm holds a sword, and he looks angry, looking towards the target of his kick. His hair flies wildly in the struggle, and his clothing is sparse as usual: a fanged necklace, bracers, and a heavy belt with a loincloth. The other hooded figures he is not making contact with are holding out their swords, challenging him. In the background is a tall pillar with a winding, turning design, almost reminiscent of a snake.

Savage Sword of Conan #8
Variant Cover B
Conan battles a werewolf in the snow. He is about half the height of the werewolf, and holds a double sided axe in both hands, readying for a brutal upwards swing in a half-crouch. The werewolf has patchy fur and veiny musculature, with piercing eyes and their mouth open. Their arms are slightly spread, framing conan, and have sinister claws. Conan wears a loincloth, warm boots, and a fur cloak secured by a chain. He also wears a sword on his hip.

Savage Sword of Conan #3
Variant Cover A
Trade Paperback Edition
Vol.1
A monochrome painting of Kull standing over a dead serpent. He holds an axe horizontally in both hands, with his legs spread wide, looking down at his slain foe. Behind him is a nearly nude princess leaning against a pillar, appearing relatively calm amidst the battle. On the other side of the pillar is a superimposed skull with a piercing gaze, perhaps representing danger lurking in the shadows. Kull wears a crown, cape, heavy chained belt, and waistcloth, along with metal bracers and boots. His chest is bare, and his face is darkened by shadow, panting from effort, his long dark hair hanging straight down. In front of him is a slain serpent, and more serpent men are on either side of him, one with a raised dagger behind him, and the other brandishing a sword in front of him. The serpent man in the foreground has a visibly forked tongue and is baring his fangs.

Savage Sword of Conan #3
Kull Interior Pin-Up
Kull fights through a cave, with a bloodied sword raised in one hand, and a torch in the other. He is fighting two mostly unclothed, muscular men, perhaps zombies or thralls, with one having fallen to the ground. Behind him is a woman in a small dress. Her hands are raised to about head height, and her eyes and hands glow with light, as if she is casting a spell. Kull is looking to one side, wary for the next attack, as a gnarled hand reaches towards him from out of frame in the same direction. He is wearing a sleeveless leather chestpiece with fur pauldrons, a large metal belt with hanging decorations, pants, and leather boots. He has long, dark hair, at least one silver hoop earring, and a domed metal helm with a fur lining. The cave has many stalactites and sharp points, and the ground is rocky with blood running through the cracks near the fallen fighter.

Savage Sword of Conan #5
Variant Cover B
Trade Paperback Edition
Vol.2