The Savage Sword of Conan #43

In "King Thoth-Amon," Conan stands atop a rocky mound, halberd raised high with the severed head of a fallen foe impaled on its spike, as warriors watch from above and a great bird cuts across the sunlit sky. This 1979 issue, illustrated with bold, dynamic lines by Tony DeZuniga, captures the raw intensity of the Hyborian Age in a moment that defines both power and peril. The cover, a striking piece by Bob Larkin, perfectly frames the scene’s grim grandeur.