The Savage Sword of Conan #141

The October 1987 issue of Marvel's long-running black-and-white magazine puts the Cimmerian in close, dangerous quarters — cover artist Bob Larkin paints a gripping scene of Conan locked in a fierce grip with a wild-haired, fanged woman whose clawed hands clutch both him and a gleaming sword between them. The tension radiating from their snarling faces makes this a striking centerpiece for "The Crimson Citadel," a title that promises sorcery and peril in equal measure. With interior work from writer Charles Dixon, artist Gary Kwapisz, and inker Ernie Chan, this is a solid entry in Conan's sword-and-sorcery saga.