Kull the Conqueror #2

The painted-style cover by Bill Sienkiewicz sets a fierce, atmospheric tone: Kull stands sword in hand at the center of a chaotic melee, surrounded by dark-winged, spear-wielding creatures while a fallen companion lies at his feet and another foe is hurled overhead. The tagline — "Battle to the death — for the life of a friend!" — lends the scene a genuine sense of stakes and loyalty that makes Robert E. Howard's brooding barbarian king feel more compelling than ever. This 1983 Marvel series brings together Alan Zelenetz and John Buscema on interiors for "The Amulet of Ka," a combination that promises the kind of sword-and-sorcery storytelling Kull fans have always relished.