Conan Saga #48

Nestor Redondo's painted cover for this 1991 Marvel magazine-format issue pulls you straight into the heat of battle — a helmeted, sword-brandishing Conan surges forward over fallen enemies while a imperiled woman in green struggles at his side, chaos and fire filling the background behind them. The banner promises the conclusion of "Pool of the Black One," making this a satisfying payoff issue for readers who've followed the arc. Roy Thomas and John Buscema bring their signature Hyborian-age storytelling to "Torrent of Doom," with inks by Alfredo Alcala lending the interior pages their characteristic gritty weight.