Conan Saga #28

Boris Vallejo's painted cover for this 1989 Marvel magazine tells you everything about the mood inside — Conan stands broad-shouldered atop a rocky crag, battle-axe in hand and shield raised, facing a pale, gaunt sorcerer who holds a glowing flame aloft while robed undead figures loom in the murky distance. A dark-haired woman kneels at Conan's side, one hand outstretched toward the threatening supernatural figure. Roy Thomas adapts "People of the Black Circle" with John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala bringing the interiors to life, making this issue a compelling blend of sorcery and steel straight from the heart of Robert E. Howard's Hyborian Age.