Conan the Barbarian #182

Conan charges headlong into a overwhelming mass of foes on this John Buscema cover, the Cimmerian mounted on a white horse and bracing against a spear thrust while warriors swarm him from every direction — a beautifully chaotic scene bursting with yellow and red tones that feel almost volcanic. Issue #182 arrives as part of Marvel's 25th Anniversary celebration, carrying the story "Testament" with a creative team that includes writer Jim Owsley and interior art by John Buscema inked by Ernie Chan. For fans of sword-and-sorcery adventure, this 1986 entry delivers exactly the kind of kinetic, no-holds-barred cover energy that kept readers coming back month after month.