Conan the Barbarian #235

The cover of this August 1990 Marvel issue tells you everything you need to know: a young, blue-haired Conan surges through a chaotic press of enemies, swords raised and clashing, while a massive, skull-like face looms menacingly over the city of Venarium in the background. Ron Lim and Dan Adkins deliver a cover that captures both the ferocity of the melee and the epic scale of the raid promised by the banner. Part four of the nine-part "Young Conan" saga, this issue continues what looks to be an ambitious retelling of the Cimmerian's formative days.