The Savage Sword of Conan #8

Frank Brunner's cover for this 1975 Marvel magazine says everything about why Conan endures — the Cimmerian warrior charges full tilt on a white horse, sword raised high against a sky burning red over exotic domed towers, his battle cry practically audible off the page. The cover promises five all-new illustrated stories, headlined by "Death-Song of Conan," with a bonus feature, "Swords Against Stygia," rounding out a genuinely packed issue. Roy Thomas and Robert E. Howard share writing credits on "The Forever Phial," with interior art from Gil Kane and Yong Montaño bringing that relentless Hyborian energy to life.