Weird Tales Sept 1933 — The Slithering Shadow by Robert E. Howard
Created in September 1933, this cover art appeared during the height of Weird Tales' golden run, when Robert E. Howard's Conan stories were electrifying readers. Margaret Brundage's signature oil pastel style dominates this lurid composition: a bound, nearly nude blonde woman levitates in chains while a dark-haired, whip-wielding temptress in jeweled harem attire confronts her against a blazing crimson background — illustrating Howard's Conan story 'The Slithering Shadow,' set in the lost city of Xuthal.
Peak Brundage excess: a near-naked chained blonde floats helplessly while a bejeweled dominatrix raises a whip against a hellfire-red sky. This is exactly why Weird Tales scandalized newsstands and sold out every issue.
“Weird Tales SEPT. - 25c The Slithering Shadow by ROBERT E. HOWARD”
