Conan the Savage #1

Marvel launched this black-and-white magazine series in 1995 with a commanding cover by Simon Bisley that sets the tone immediately: a massively muscled Conan looms over a rocky, verdant landscape, gripping a broad sword while staring down with a brooding, battle-hardened intensity. The cover promises "a new era of barbarian action," and Bisley's painted, hyper-detailed rendering — every sinew and scar rendered with remarkable physicality — makes that feel like a genuine proposition rather than just marketing copy. Inside, Charles Dixon and Enrique Alcatena bring the tale "Hounds to the Slaughter" to life, making this a worthwhile first chapter for fans of Robert E. Howard's savage Cimmerian.