Conan Saga #82

Joe Chiodo's painted cover for this January 1994 issue of Conan Saga is a striking piece of fantasy art — the Cimmerian warrior braces against a massive, writhing tentacle while a woman in a flowing yellow garment is ensnared in its coils below him, with what appears to be a lion at the base of the struggle. This issue brings the conclusion of "Conan and the Curse of the Conjurer" alongside the feature story "The Dweller in the Pool!," crafted by the formidable team of Roy Thomas, John Buscema, Dick Giordano, and Terry Austin. Red Sonja also makes an appearance in the bonus story "Turned to Stone!," making this a particularly packed installment of Marvel's reprint anthology series.