Conan the Barbarian #161

Conan lunges forward with sword raised against a massive, shadowy clawed hand reaching up from below, while a distressed blonde woman in scarlet wrappings recoils behind him — John Buscema's linework crackles with raw energy on this 1984 Marvel entry. Titled "House of Skulls!," the issue promises the kind of desperate, supernatural confrontation that made this long-running series such a reliable thrill. Michael Fleisher scripts the adventure, with Buscema handling both pencils and inks for a cover that feels urgent and immediate.