The Savage Sword of Conan #79

In "Black Cloaks of Ophir," Conan returns to the decadent realm of Ophir, where a violent coup has upended the court—Queen Varia has been overthrown by Balthis, commander of the feared Black Cloaks, who now rules alongside Shahela, leader of the Iron Maidens. With both power-hungry factions vying for control, Conan must choose a side, ultimately disguising himself as the legendary founder Thanus to rally the people against tyranny. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated with bold, dynamic detail by Ernie Chan, with lettering by Joe Rosen, this issue features a striking cover by Joe Jusko, capturing the clash of empires in a 75p comic from 1984.