Ghost Snakes were one thing, but now Conan must contend with a massive saber-toothed cat in “The Children of Jhebbal Sag.”

In this issue:

"The Children of Jhebbal Sag" the conclusion to Robert E. Howard's "Beyond the Black River" adapted by Roy Thomas, John Buscema and Tony DeZuniga

~West of Thunder River, Conan battles the beast-slaves of a long-dead god - and a horde of blood-hungering Picts!~

"Conan the Syndicated" a preview of Roy Thomas and John Buscema's daily newspaper comic strip

"Shadow of the White Wolf" a book review by Fred Blosser

"The Reader's Robert E. Howard" a portfolio of unsolicited artwork sent in to Savage Sword of Conan featuring early, amateur artwork by Robert F. Walters, Ivan Saxby, Clyde Caldwell and Jeff Easley

Frontispiece pin-up by Rudy Nebres