The Savage Sword of Conan #209

John Watkiss's cover for this May 1993 Marvel black-and-white magazine captures Conan ensnared in what appear to be massive spider webs or tendrils, sword raised defiantly as he struggles against the crimson, organic chaos surrounding him — a visceral image that perfectly echoes the cover's challenge: "Who dares defy the Spider God?" Part III of the "Conan and the Spider God" arc, scripted by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, promises the tension has only escalated since the story began. As a bonus, readers also get a Red Sonja solo tale set in the lost city of Zanadui, making this an especially satisfying package for fans of sword-and-sorcery adventure.