Conan Annual #9

Conan Annual #9 (1984) delivers a grim, atmospheric tale as the Cimmerian leads a band of pirates through the frozen Northern seas, only to stumble upon a mysterious vessel crewed by warrior priests guarding a colossal statue of their dormant deity. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life with stark, evocative art by Ernie Chan—whose dynamic pencils and inks define the cover and interior—this issue blends mythic dread with swashbuckling peril, all colored with Christie Scheele’s rich, moody palette and lettered by Rick Parker.