Savage Sword of Conan Vol 1 106

	Published
	November, 1984
"Feud of Blood"
	Writer Michael Fleisher; Penciler Dave Simons; Inker Dave Simons; Letterer Joe Rosen;
"Men of the Shadows Part IV"
	Writer Roy Thomas; Penciler Gene Day; Inker Gene Day; Adapted from original material by Robert E. Howard;

Appearing in "Feud of Blood"

Featured Characters:

Conan (Main story and recap)

Supporting Characters:

Jessica (Main story and recap)

Antagonists:

Thessalia Blacksmith (First appearance)
Argossean Royal Naval Contingent (Mentioned)
Argossean Army
- Captain Scerallo (First appearance)
- General (First appearance)
- Unnamed soldiers (First appearance; some die)
Captain Bor'aqh Sharaq (Main story and recap)
Zingaran Army
- Unnamed soldiers (First appearance; some die)
- Fuento (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
- Manolo (First appearance)
- Stavro (Only appearance; dies)^[1]

Other Characters:

Thessalia people (First appearance)
- Unnamed butcher (First appearance)
- Paolo (First appearance)
- People at the Jade Oxen (First appearance)
- Unnamed guard's wife (Mentioned)
- Unnamed guard's mistress (Mentioned)
- Unnamed guard's three children (Mentioned)
Golden cat-like monster (Corpse) (Main story and recap)
Garbetto (Recap)
"A darksome (demon"V'zhorr-Lok)
Vendhyan Tiger (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
Unnamed Argossean family (First appearance)
- Serena (First appearance)
- Paolo (First appearance)
- Unnamed woman (First appearance)
Zingaran Navy (Mentioned)

Deities and Invocations:

Crom (Invoked)
Mitra (Invoked)
Macha (Invoked)
Nemain (Invoked)
Ishtar (Invoked)
Hanuman (Invoked)

Races and Species:

Humans
Horses
Dogs
Demons (Mentioned)
Fish
Vendhyan Tigers
Gods (Mentioned)
Aurochs (Mentioned)
Darfar Gazelles (Mentioned)

Locations:

Argos
- Thessalia (First appearance)
  - Blacksmith shop (First appearance)
  - Jade Oxen (First appearance)
- Argossean Army's garrison (First appearance)
- Messantia (Mentioned)
Barachas (Mentioned)
Cimmeria (Mentioned)
Banks of the Khorotas River
- Giant gods' city (Destruction) (Main story and recap)
Belverus (Mentioned)
- Arenas of Belverus (Mentioned)
Zingara (Referenced)
Darfar (Mentioned)
Western Sea (Mentioned)
Khitai (Mentioned)
Zamora (Mentioned)
"Realm of a darksome demon" (Celestial Netherworld of Zerq'wan-Bak) (Mentioned)

Items:

Rod of Power (Recap)
Zamoran Counter (First appearance)

Events and Eras:

Hyborian Age

Synopsis for "Feud of Blood"

Synopsis not yet written.

Appearing in "Men of the Shadows Part IV"

Featured Characters:

Unnamed Norseman Roman legionary

Supporting Characters:

Picts (Main story and flashback)
- Wizard
- Bran Mak Morn, Wolf of the Heather

Other Characters:

Gaels (Only in flashback)
Brythons (Only in flashback)
- Caractacus (Mentioned)
Caesar (Only in flashback)
Roman Legions (Only in flashback)
Norsemen (Only in flashback)
Germanic Tribesmen (Only in flashback)
Huns (Only in flashback)
Vandals (Only in flashback)

Races and Species:

Humans
Elephants (Only in flashback)
Horses (Only in flashback)

Locations:

Britain (Only in flashback)
Rome (Only in flashback)
Via Appia (Mentioned)

Synopsis for "Men of the Shadows Part IV"

Synopsis not yet written.

Solicit Synopsis

The infamous Captain Bor'agh Sharaq returns from the dead! Conan and Jessica return to the mysterious island of the Giants and not only encounter the resurrected Captain, but also discover that the legendary Giants have returned to reclaim what is rightfully theirs!

Notes

"Men of the Shadows" is adapted from the story from Robert E. Howard.