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.