The Savage Sword of Conan #92

Cover artist Bob Larkin delivers a tense, rain-soaked dockside confrontation for this September 1983 issue — Conan, sword drawn, faces off against a helmeted, bare-chested warrior swinging a heavy staff, while a woman recoils behind them and the glowing eyes of an enormous cat loom ominously in the shadows above. The jeweled artifact resting near Conan's feet hints at the high stakes at the heart of "The Jeweled Bird!" Inside, Michael Fleisher scripts and John Buscema pencils the adventure, making this a strong pairing of Marvel's finest Hyborian-age talents.