Conan the Barbarian #171

From the June 1985 cover of Conan the Barbarian #171, John Buscema's self-inked artwork places the Cimmerian front and center — sword raised high, battle cry on his lips — as he surges above a surging mass of helmeted warriors locked in fierce combat around him. The sheer scale of the melee, with soldiers pressing in from every angle against a vivid red sky, perfectly sets the tone for a story titled "Barbarian Death Song." Michael Fleisher handles the script, with interior art by John Buscema inked by Armando Gil, making this a well-crafted entry in Marvel's long-running sword-and-sorcery series.