Conan the Barbarian #230

Conan stands crouched and ready between two towering walls of flame on Alfredo Alcala's striking cover for this March 1990 issue, sword raised and expression fierce — every inch the warrior prepared to face whatever ordeal awaits. The bold tagline "Trial by Fire!" sets an appropriately tense mood, while the interior story, "In the Land of the Lotus," promises an exotic adventure courtesy of writer Gerry Conway and artist Frank Springer. A solid entry in Marvel's long-running sword-and-sorcery series that showcases Alcala's confident, dynamic linework.