“The Frost Giant’s Daughter”
Note: This is a remastered version of the story first published by Marvel Comics.
The daughter of Ymir traipsed around the icy field as the Vanir gave battle to Conan and his Aesir allies. One by one, they all fell, each by the other’s hand. However, it would be Conan the Cimmerian, the black-haired disciple of Crom, who would peak the interest in the red-headed beauty. For she had never seen the likes of a mortal such as this.
His fire for life was equal to his skill with a blade. For even the mighty Heimdul, favored champion to the gods, lay slaughtered at Conan’s feet. The Cimmerian’s prowess had drawn the daughter of Ymir into a powerful aphrodisiac. Now the resolve of both man and god will be tested like never before.
Faith is fleeting. As one travels through life and masters the battlefield, even the most devout followers of Crom may have their beliefs tested like the steel they wield in hand. For Conan, the stories and devotionals which flowed from his ancestors’ lips so freely, seemed more a kind of madness than anything else. His stubborn belief in nothingness would only be shaken when his own hands touched the ivory-skinned daughter of Ymir.
Spirits, sorcery, and the gods themselves were truly real. Even the haggard old Aesir warrior had attested. He, too, had seen Atali on a battlefield in his teens. Her beauty and youth had been unchanged over time, as the man had described her. What was Conan to think now? Her taste. Her smell. It was still fresh in his mind. Could Crom be as his father and tribesmen had spoken him to be? Were they all born from Crom’s stone soul?
“Ogres, Nymphs, And Rock Stars”
Comic Book Artist Patrick Zircher presents an insightful history into the Marvel Comics publications of Savage Tales and its predecessor, Savage Sword of Conan. As an insider, Zircher gives us the scoop on the various versions of Robert E Howard’s “Tower of the Elephant” and “The Frost Giant’s Daughter”. From Roy Thomas, Barry Smith, to John Buscema; this was a very interesting read.
“Cimmeria”
An original poem by Robert E Howard, set to art by Barry Smith, Tim Conrad, and Jão Canola.
“Tower Of The Elephant”
The Heart of the Elephant, what mystery does it hold? According to the loudmouth Zamourian, drunk on Artesian wine, immortality. Or, was it the key to Yaga’s sorcery? Conan was going to find out.
A tavern brawl erupted from a nearby table, giving Conan the opportunity to slink away from the establishment into a nearby alley. The city of Arenjun was a safe haven for the thieves’ guilds, and their eyes were ever-present. If Conan was to successfully enter the tower of the High Priest, he wouldn’t do so with an entourage of second-rate cut-purses to spoil his plans. For the Heart of the Elephant would be his, and his alone!
What awaits those brave enough to enter the Tower of the Elephant? Who was the mysterious Yaga of Khitai? How will Conan the Barbarian defeat a sorcerer in their own sanctuary? Collect the series to find out!
Review
“The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged” is an attempt by Titan Comics to introduce new readers to vintage content. First released by Marvel Comics in “The Savage Sword of Conan”, readers will find fully colorized versions of Robert E Howard’s work The Frost Giant’s Daughter and Tower Of The Elephant. This is classic John Buscema at his finest. I give this repackaged anthology four out of five stars.
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[Atali (Daughter Of Ymir)], [Bel (God Of Thieves)], [Chieftain Niord], [Conan The Barbarian], [Count of Ophir], [Crom (Cimmerian God)], [Gods of Yag], [Gorm The Pict], [Heimdul], [Horsa], [Niord’s Tribe], [Taurus of Nemedia (Prince of Thieves)], [Wulfhere], [Yag-Kosha], [Yara (High Priest)], [Yara’s Guard], [Ymir (Frost Giant)]
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