Weird Tales, September 1929) "Kings of the Night" (first published in Weird Tales, November 1930) Howard also wrote nine other Kull stories, which were not published until much later: "The Altar and the Scorpion" (first published in King Kull, 1967) "The Black City" (first published in King Kull, 1967) Also known as "The Black Abyss". "By This Axe, I Rule" (first published in King Kull, 1967) Re-written by Howard into the Conan story "The Phoenix on the Sword". "The Curse of the Golden Skull" (first published in The Howard Collector #9, Spring 1967) "Delcardes' Cat" (first published in King Kull, 1967) Also known as "The Cat and the Skull". "Exile of Atlantis" (first published in King Kull, 1967) Originally untitled, title created by Glenn Lord. "Riders Beyond the Sunrise" (first published in Kull: The Fabulous Warrior King, 1978 although a version edited by Lin Carter was first published in King Kull, 1967) Originally untitled, title created by Lin Carter. "The Skull of Silence" (first published in King Kull, 1967). Also known as "The Screaming Skull of Silence". "The Striking of the Gong" (first published in the Second Book of Robert E. Howard, 1976 although a version edited by Lin Carter was first published in King Kull, 1967) "Swords of the Purple Kingdom" (first published in King Kull, 1967) "Wizard and Warrior" (first published in Kull: The Fabulous Warrior King, 1978 although a version edited by Lin Carter was first published in King Kull, 1967) Originally untitled, title created by Lin Carter. Finally, Howard also wrote one Kull poem: "The King and the Oak" Style Kull is Conan the Barbarian's direct literary forerunner. Conan's first story (both as a written piece and a published one), "The Phoenix on the Sword", is a rewriting of an earlier Kull story "By This Axe, I Rule". The Conan version has a completely new backstory, less philosophy, more action, and various supernatural elements. Many passages of both stories still match word for word. One notable difference between Kull and Conan is their respective attitudes towards women. While Conan is a notable womanizer, finding a new love interest in nearly each of his stories, Kull is repeatedly mentioned as uninterested in having any such attachment. While highly chivalrous and on several occasions helping pairs of star-crossed lovers reach a happy consummation, he is never mentioned as having himself any relationship with a woman. Nor is Kull