King Conan Vol 1 4

Previous Issue	King Conan #3
Next Issue	King Conan #5
Art by: John Buscema and Ernie Chan
Release Date	September 2, 1980
Cover Date	December, 1980
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Jim Shooter

1. "Shadows in the Skull!"
Appearances · Synopsis
Story is an adaptation of the original material by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter
Writer(s)	Roy Thomas
Penciler(s)	John Buscema
Inker(s)	Danny Bulanadi
Colorist(s)	George Roussos
Letterer(s)	Joe Rosen
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas Mark Gruenwald
2. "Special Pin-Up Panorama:"
Appearances · Synopsis
Writer(s)	Roy Thomas
Penciler(s)	Carmine Infantino
Inker(s)	Danny Bulanadi
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas Mark Gruenwald
3. "untitled"
Appearances · Synopsis
Penciler(s)	Franc Reyes
Inker(s)	Franc Reyes
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas Mark Gruenwald
4. "untitled"
Appearances · Synopsis
Penciler(s)	John Buscema
Inker(s)	Bob McLeod
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas Mark Gruenwald
5. "untitled"
Appearances · Synopsis
Penciler(s)	Tony DeZuniga
Inker(s)	Tony DeZuniga
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas Mark Gruenwald
6. "untitled"
Appearances · Synopsis
Penciler(s)	Keith Pollard
Inker(s)	Aubrey Bradford
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas Mark Gruenwald
7. "untitled"
Appearances · Synopsis
Penciler(s)	Madz Castrillo
Inker(s)	Madz Castrillo
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas Mark Gruenwald

Appearing in "Shadows in the Skull!"

Featured Characters:

• ⏴ King Conan of Aquilonia ⏵
  (Main story and flashback)

Supporting Characters:

• King Mbega
• Rimush (Death)
• General Pallantides
• Zembabwean troops
  • Mkwawa (First appearance)
• Black Amazons (Main story and flashback)
  • Nzinga, daughter of Nzinga (First appearance)
    (Main story and flashback)
• Count Trocero
• Prince Conn

Antagonists:

• Thoth-Amon (Death)
• Snake-People/Serpent-Folk/The Snake That Speaks/Children of the Snake
  • Queen Lilit (First appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• Queen Nzinga (Only in recap)
• Wyverns
• King Nenaunir (Mentioned)
• Pelias (Mentioned)
• Tsotha-Lanti (Mentioned)
• Ursla, the Bear-Woman, Priestress of the Mountain Fastness (Mentioned)
• Kull (Mentioned)
• Black Ring (Mentioned)
• White Hand (Mentioned)
• Diviatix (Mentioned)

Deities and Invocations:

• Gods of Zembabwei (Invoked)
  • Ibis (Invoked)
  • The Adder (Invoked)
  • The Bull-Ape (Invoked)
• Crom (Mentioned)
• Nergal (Invoked)
• Mitra, Lord of Light (Invoked)
• Father Set / Set, the Serpent-God / Slithering God (Mentioned)
• Mamajambo (Invoked)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Gods (Mentioned)
  • Gods of Zembabwei (Invoked)
  • Western gods (Mentioned)
• Serpent-Folk (Mentioned)
• Wyverns
• Horses (Mentioned)
• Camels (Mentioned)
• Elephants (Mentioned)
• Gazelles

Locations:

• Earth
  • Hyboria
    • Black Kingdoms
      • Zembabwei
        • Old Zembabwei / The Forbidden City
      • Gamburu (Only in recap)
  • Stygia (Mentioned)
    • Nebthu (Mentioned)
  • Vendhya (Mentioned)
  • Khitai (Mentioned)
  • Cimmeria (Mentioned)
  • Aquilonia (Mentioned)
  • Land of No Return (First appearance)
    • Great Waterfall (First appearance)
    • Great Stone Skull
      /
      Yanyoga (First appearance)
    • Beach at the Edge of the World
      (First appearance)
    • Iranistan (Mentioned)
    • Hyperborea (Mentioned)
  • Southern Ocean (Main story and flashback)
  • Valusia (Mentioned)

Items:

• Mira the Light-Bringer (Mentioned)
  (Legend)
• Mamajambo's War Club (Invoked)
• Thoth-Amon's ring

Events and Eras:

• Hyborian Age

Synopsis for "Shadows in the Skull!"

• Synopsis not yet written

Appearing in "Special Pin-Up Panorama:"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Synopsis for "Special Pin-Up Panorama:"

First pinup in gallery, with text by Thomas.

Appearing in "untitled"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Synopsis for "untitled"

Second pinup.

Appearing in "untitled"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Synopsis for "untitled"

Third pinup.

Appearing in "untitled"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Synopsis for "untitled"

Fourth pinup.

Appearing in "untitled"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Synopsis for "untitled"

Fifth pinup (Bradford is credited as Aubry Bradford).

Appearing in "untitled"

Featured Characters:

• Conan

Synopsis for "untitled"

Sixth pinup.

Notes

• Shadows in the Skull! is adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter.
• The issue references Savage Sword Vol 1 41 and Conan the Barbarian #48.

See Also

• 7 image(s) from King Conan Vol 1 4
• 1 reprint(s) of King Conan Vol 1 4