The Savage Sword of Conan #180

The December 1990 issue of The Savage Sword of Conan delivers a vivid supernatural showdown on its cover by Ovi Hondru — Conan charges forward wielding a battle-axe and sword against a massive, multi-eyed demonic entity whose coiling serpentine body dominates the foreground, all set against a blazing orange inferno. The title story, "The Tomb of Lost Visions," promises exactly the kind of otherworldly menace that cover suggests, brought to life inside by writer Doug Moench and artist Mike Docherty with inks by Alfredo Alcala. If you're drawn to Conan facing threats that are equal parts monstrous and mystical, this issue makes a compelling case for itself.