The Savage Sword of Conan #195

This March 1992 issue of The Savage Sword of Conan delivers a striking Ovi Hondru cover that puts the Cimmerian warrior front and center, sword raised against a massive, grotesque creature with gaping jaws and thorned hide, while a fallen blond figure lies across a ground strewn with human skulls. The tagline promises "Thunder Beneath Yamatai" plus a bonus Red Sonja tale, making this a particularly generous package from Roy Thomas and Tony DeZuniga. It's a vivid snapshot of everything that made Marvel's black-and-white Conan magazine such a compelling corner of early-'90s sword-and-sorcery storytelling.