Conan the Barbarian #225

Issue #225 of Marvel's long-running Conan the Barbarian series arrives in 1989 with a cover — penciled and inked by Rod Ramos — that drops the Cimmerian into a desperate, outnumbered brawl: a bare-chested Conan crouches in a fighting stance as three armed attackers close in from every angle, blades drawn, with the bold cover blurb warning he's been "Blinded by the Elixir of Darkness!!" The story, titled "Elixir of Darkness," is crafted by writer Michael Fleisher with art and inks by Alfredo Alcala and colors by George Roussos, promising plenty of sorcerous intrigue to match the raw, visceral energy on display. It's a solid mid-series entry that captures exactly what Conan fans keep coming back for — high-stakes action with a hint of dark magic lurking behind every sword thrust.