Conan, with a bloody dagger in his upraised right hand, clinging to the back the man-ape Thak.
Young Conan is plying his trade as a thief in Arenjun when he learns of a talisman known as the Eye of Erlik, in the possession of the wizard Hisarr Zul. As Conan breaks into the wizard's stronghold, he encounters unexpected rivals; Ajhindar, in the employ of the king of Iranistand, along with Isparana and Karamek, working for the true owner of the talisman, the Khan of Zamboula. Isparana escapes with the talisman while Conan is left to face the wrath of Hisarr Zul, who imprisons Conan's soul in a mirror and tasks him with retrieving the talisman.
Kane kills a cannibal and is captured by a bat-man.
- - The man-ape is Thak, the Red Priest's pet from "Rogues in the House" (confirmed by Roy Thomas in Introduction of Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel, 2019 series) #4).
- - Includes a map of The Hyborian Age of Conan.
- The Sorcerer and the Soul - Adapted from the novel Conan and the Sorcerer by Andrew J. Offutt, continued next issue. This adventure takes place not long after "The Tower of the Elephant".
Joe Rosen credit from Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (Marvel 2019 series) #4.
- - House ad for Almuric starting in Epic Illustrated (Marvel, 1980 series) #2.
- Wings in the Night - Adapted from the short story "Wings In the Night" by Robert E. Howard.
Continued next issue.
- - Includes a subscription form for black and white Marvel magazines.
- - Subscription ad for The Comics Journal.
- - Letters from Barbara Taylor, Scott Gilbreath, Adrian Colston, and Leighton Ku.
Illustration from the splash page of Conan Annual (Marvel, 1973 series) #5.
