An American comics book, The Savage Sword of Conan The Barbarian, by Marvel Comics group. No. 1 August. Pulse Pounding Premiere Issue. Two of the most thrilling Conan epics of all. Illustrated by Boris. The Savage Sword of Conan was a black and white magazine format comic book series published beginning in 1974 by Curtis Magazines, an imprint of American company Marvel Comics, and then later by Marvel itself. Savage Sword of Conan starred Robert E. Howards most famous creation, Conan the Barbarian, and has the distinction of being the longest surviving title of the short lived Curtis imprint. Superheroes Graphic Art Prints, Illustrations, Americana Comics, Magazines and Books, and Collectibles.