Fantastic Adventures Jan 1940s: Daughter of Genghis Khan Dragon Menace Cover

Surprisingly brazen even for pulp standards, this cover fuses Mongol mythology with fantasy horror: a barely-clad blonde woman defiantly thrusts a dagger toward a hulking green dragon-demon looming over a brazier of supernatural flame. The creature's fanged maw and taloned claws contrast with the woman's composed, almost combative posture — she's no victim. Rich crimson backgrounds, vivid green scales, and flickering orange fire give this gouache painting visceral energy typical of Ziff-Davis pulp house style.