Conan Saga #23

This Marvel magazine from 1989 showcases a Boris Vallejo painted cover that crackles with savage tension — a massive, muscle-bound giant raises a spiked mace overhead while a sword-wielding Conan stands his ground, shielding a fallen woman behind him against the looming threat. The dramatic crimson-tinged sky and the sheer scale of the adversary make the stakes feel visceral and immediate. Inside, Roy Thomas scripts "To Tarantia ... and the Tower," brought to life by the linework of Gil Kane and inker Tom Sutton — a solid creative team delivering classic Hyborian adventure.