"Curse of the Undead-Man" featuring Conan
Story adapted from Robert E. Howard's "Mistress of Death". Conan is in Zamora for drinking and womanizing before heading off to find mercenary work. He finds himself in the middle of a band of men at night who wish to keep their presence secret, and must kill Conan to do so. Conan is aided by Red Sonja. A powerful wizard has been betrayed and executed, but refuses to let death get in the way of revenge.
Story written by Roy Thomas, penciled by John Buscema, and inked by Pablo Marcos; 18pages.
"A Hyperborean Oath"
An editorial by Roy Thomas with pin-up page of Conan by Alfredo Alcala; 2 pages.
"Red Sonja"
Red Sonja performs a clandestine mission for King Ghannif to recover the serpent tiara from Makkalet. Her reward? Betrayal by the King.
Story written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Esteban Maroto, Neal Adams, and Ernie Chan; 10 pages
"Conan's Warrior Women"
An article focusing on the warrior women inhabiting Conan's stories.
Article written by Fred Blosser, with spot illustrations by Estaban Maroto, Hugh Rankin, and Roy Krenkel; 4 pages.
"Blackmark Preface: The Birth of Blackmark"
In a dystopian future, the Earth struggles in post-nuclear-holocaust misery. King Amarix, champion of science, is near death, hounded by his enemies. His faithful attendant Balzamo can do nothing to save his king, other than transfer the King's scientific knowledge to a barren common woman, Marnie, who will miraculously give birth to the foretold savior of the world, Blackmark.
1st appearance of Blackmark.
Story written and illustrated by Gil Kane; 15 pages.
"An Atlantean in Aquilonia" featuring Kull
Article by Glenn Lord with spot illustrations by John Severin and Ross Andru; 4 pages.
Pin-up of Conan by John Romita; 1 page.
"The Frost Giant's Daughter" featuring Conan
Story adapted from R. E. Howard by Roy Thomas, and illustrated by Barry Windsor Smith; 12 pages.
Cover painting by Boris Vellejo. Frontispiece by Esteban Maroto.