Conan the Barbarian #163

A hulking, horned demon-creature dominates this vivid red cover, axe clutched and muscles tensed as it lunges forward in unmistakable menace — cover art by Ernie Chan that makes the most of stark, bold lines against that striking crimson background. The story title, "Cavern of the Vines of Doom!", promises the kind of shadowy, supernatural peril that suits such a fearsome adversary perfectly. With Michael Fleisher scripting and John Buscema on interior art, this 1984 Marvel issue delivers the brooding sword-and-sorcery atmosphere that fans of Conan's world have always relished.