The Savage Sword of Conan #177

The September 1990 issue of The Savage Sword of Conan delivers a visceral cover by Ovi Hondru — a blood-drenched Conan stands wielding a dripping sword over the severed claws of some monstrous creature, skulls scattered across the misty ground around him. Behind the Barbarian, a chained woman kneels against a stone altar, her expression urgent and fearful, setting the scene for the interior tale "The Well of Whispers." With interiors by Luke McDonnell and inks by Tony DeZuniga from a script by Charles Dixon, this is a grimly atmospheric entry in Marvel's long-running black-and-white magazine series.