Cover painting by David Mattingly
Frontispiece illustration by Ernie Chan.
"Temple of the Tiger" featuring Conan
*A story from Conan's pirating days at the helm of the Temptress. Conan's lack of interest in plunder causes his shipmates to mutiny. Conan ends up overboard, washing up on an unknown shore, and is nursed in a fishing village. Soon, the villagers are sacked by an Amazon-like tribe of warrior women of Z'Harr Hr'Ann, and Conan is taken prisoner for their gladiatorial games. Once in the ring, Conan finds he faces the crew of the Temptress, and has his chance at vengeance. The Amazons aren't the only thing which Conan must fight through for his freedom, as their captive Tiger God Dorgna'Ath awaits him. *Source: Warlock
Story written by Michael Fleisher, penciled by John Buscema, inked by Ernie Chan, and lettered by Rick Parker; 47 pages.
"The One Black Stain"
**The following poem...accurately recounts a grim incident in the life of the English admiral, adventurer Sir Francis Drake. Drake, fearful fo the growing popularity among the crew of his one-time friend, Sir Thoma Doughty, orders his execution. **Source: story prologue.
Illustrated poem written by Robert E. Howard, and illustrated by David Wenzel; 7 pages.