Conan the Barbarian: The Mask of Acheron

Stuart Moore and Gabriel Guzman bring a self-contained Conan tale to Dark Horse in this 2011 one-shot. The story pits the Cimmerian against the dark sorcery of the ancient empire of Acheron, as a cursed mask threatens to unleash a terrible power. It’s a tight, atmospheric adventure that showcases the creative team’s skill at capturing Robert E. Howard’s sword-and-sorcery tone.