The Savage Sword of Conan #171

Earl Norem's painted cover for this March 1990 issue captures Conan in full charge — dark hair whipping in the wind, sword raised and a dagger at his hip, gold coin necklace and bracers catching the light against a brooding, mountain-shrouded sky. The raw physicality on display here is a perfect setup for "Hunter's Moon," the story waiting inside courtesy of writer Doug Murray and artist Dave Hoover. If you're a fan of Hyborian adventure rendered with genuine dramatic force, issue #171 delivers that mood right from the first glance.