Conan Saga #80

Earl Norem's cover for this November 1993 Marvel digest drops you straight into the chaos of a chariot battle, with a bare-chested, sword-swinging Conan fighting back-to-back alongside an armored female warrior as enemy horsemen press in from all sides — arrows slicing through the air around them. The header promises "Conan Follows the Trail of the Blood Stained God," and the visceral energy of Norem's painted artwork makes it easy to see why that quest comes at a price. Rounding out the package is a bonus story, "The Demon of Bark Valley," making this a genuinely full-blooded installment from Roy Thomas and John Buscema.