The Savage Sword of Conan #224

Issue #224 of Marvel's long-running magazine series delivers exactly what the cover promises — "Sword and Sorcery Adventure at its Best!" The cover by John Watkiss is a moody, atmospheric piece rendered in deep purples and reds, showing a massively muscled Conan braced defiantly against a writhing mass of serpentine, demonic creatures that surround him on all sides. With the story title "Dwellers Under the Tombs" and Roy Thomas at the helm alongside artist Mike Docherty, this 1994 installment has all the hallmarks of the grim, pulpy Hyborian adventure fans of the series have always savored.