Savage Sword of Conan Vol 1 102

	Published
	July, 1984
"Iron Lions of the Kharamun"
	Writer Michael Fleisher; Penciler Gary Kwapisz; Inker Ernie Chan; Letterer Joe Rosen;
"Men of the Shadows"
	Writer Roy Thomas; Penciler Gene Day; Inker Gene Day; Letterer Gene Day; Adapted from original material by Robert E. Howard;

Appearing in "Iron Lions of the Kharamun"

Featured Characters:

Conan / "Conan the Craven" (Leaves the Zuagirs)

Supporting Characters:

Conan's Zuagirs
- Akhmed Sud (First appearance)
- Katia (First appearance)
- Masuph (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
- Faroun (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
- Taqui (First appearance)
- Khoman (First appearance)
- Qibal (First appearance)
Mother (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
Sirhaf (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
Jepthah Ben Zuun (First appearance)

Antagonists:

Ali Mahmet D'zbar's Zuagirs (First appearance)
- Ali Mahmet D'zbar (First appearance) (Unknown status)
Conclave of Zuagirs chietain (First appearance)
- Chieftain among Chieftains (First appearance)
- Balq'ar Ibn Saul (First appearance)
- Unnamed chieftains (First appearance)
Priestess of the Sacred Lion (First appearance)
Iron Lions (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
"Reptilian horror" / "Serpentine behemoth" (Only appearance; dies)^[1]

Other Characters:

Satrap (Mentioned)
Satrap's guardsmen (Mentioned)
People of Aq'aba Kharzu'm (First appearance; some dies)
Unnamed girl child (Only appearance; dies)^[1]

Deities and Invocations:

Crom (Invoked)
Mitra (Invoked)
Y'mir (Invoked)
The Devil (Invoked)
Ishtar (Invoked)
Lion God (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

Humans
Horses
Oxen
Gods (Mentioned)
Jackals (Mentioned)
Dogs
Rats

Locations:

Kharamun Desert
- Aq'aba Kharzu'm (First appearance)
- Oasis of Akrel (Referenced)
- Zamboula (Mentioned) (Turanian Empire)
  - Tavern of the Diamond Serpent (Mentioned)
- Temple of the Lion (First appearance)
- Kuthchemes (Referenced)
Turan (Referenced)
- Agharapur (Mentioned)
Stygia (Referenced)
Shem (Referenced)
Kush (Referenced)
Cimmeria (Mentioned)
Koth
- Kezankian Mountains
  - Jepthah Ben Zuun's cave (First appearance)

Items:

Coppers (Mentioned)
Brass / Bronze Coins
Gold Coins (Mentioned)
Crimson Lotus (Mentioned)

Vehicles:

Ox carts (First appearance)
"Magic bow" (Only appearance; destruction)

Events and Eras:

Hyborian Age

Synopsis for "Iron Lions of the Kharamun"

Synopsis not yet written.

Appearing in "Men of the Shadows"

Featured Characters:

Unnamed Norseman Roman legionary (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

Roman legionary
- Two Romans (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
- A Briton (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
- A Irishman (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
- Unnamed legionaries (Only appearance; dies)^[1]

Antagonists:

Picts (Main story and racial memory flashback)
- Bran Mak Morn, Pictish priest (Mentioned)

Other Characters:

Nordics / Vikings / Norsemen (Flashback and racial memory flashback)
Emperor of Rome

Deities and Invocations:

Thor (Invoked)
Woden (Invoked)

Races and Species:

Humans
Wolves (Referenced)
Lions (Referenced)

Locations:

Mountains of the North
Rome (Mentioned)

Items:

Norse sword (First appearance)

Vehicles:

Drakkar (Only in flashback)

Synopsis for "Men of the Shadows"

Synopsis not yet written.

Solicit Synopsis

Never before have you seen Conan humiliated — weak — cowardly! Conan — so meek and afraid that passersby ridicule him — and the sounds of battle make him sick! What would turn our battling barbarian into a wretched dog? We'll give you a hint — it has to do with "The Iron Lions of the Kharamun!"

Notes

"Men of the Shadows" is adapted from the story from Robert E. Howard.
"Men of the Shadows" isn't announced in the contents table.