Conan the Barbarian #206

Kicking off "The Heku Trilogy" with Book One, this 1988 Marvel issue puts Conan front and center in a striking cover by Val Semeiks and Geof Isherwood — the muscular Cimmerian looms large against a red sky, sword drawn and battle-ready as a vast army of warriors surges beneath him, banners flying in every direction. The composition masterfully conveys the scale of the conflict ahead, with Conan's steely expression suggesting he's utterly unbothered by the overwhelming odds. With James Owsley and Val Semeiks also handling the interior story, this is a confident start to what promises to be an ambitious multi-part saga.