The Savage Sword of Conan #103

This August 1984 Marvel magazine issue puts Conan front and center in a tense, brutal moment — chains bursting apart at his wrists as a heavily armored opponent grabs him by the throat, both figures caught in a flash of raw, kinetic energy. Bob Larkin's painted cover work captures the Cimmerian's defiant snarl perfectly, all coiled muscle and ferocity against a deep crimson backdrop that sets an appropriately dangerous tone. With Michael Fleisher writing and Pablo Marcos on interior art, "The White Tiger of Vendhya!" promises an adventure worthy of the cover's visceral promise.