Conan the Barbarian #219

This June 1989 Marvel issue puts Conan front and center in a raw, kinetic cover by Jim Lee — the Cimmerian roars atop a charging black horse, bursting through wooden barriers while a crowd scatters in panic below. The energy is immediate and visceral, with debris flying and chaos erupting on all sides, setting a fittingly intense mood for the story inside, "Devil's Gate." With interior art by Val Semeiks inked by Alfredo Alcala, this is a satisfying entry in Marvel's long-running sword-and-sorcery series.