Conan the Barbarian # 252 1992 VF

Conan the Barbarian # 252, titled "The Dead of the Living Night," was published by Marvel Comics in January 1992. This issue is notable for beginning the nine-part story arc "The Second Coming of Shuma-Gorath" and being the final issue in the series to carry a $1.00 cover price. 

• Creative Team: Written by legendary Conan scribe Roy Thomas, with interior pencils and cover art by Mike Docherty, and inks by Ernie Chan.
• Story Summary: Conan is plagued by a dream of his Cimmerian village being destroyed by fiery rain. While traveling home to investigate, he is waylaid by the living dead and a witchman serving the sorceress Vammatar.