Cormac Mac Art; The Robert E. Howard Library #1 Paperback Cover 1994

Ken Kelly's 1994 illustration for the paperback cover of the first volume of the *Robert E. Howard Library* series depicts a dramatic scene of barbarian warfare, with the titular character Cormac Mac Art at the center. The cover art features a fierce battle between a group of muscular warriors, all clad in armor and wielding axes, against a larger force of barbarians. In the background, a dragon-headed longship sails into a fiery, ominous sunset, adding a mythical element to the scene. The illustration's dynamic composition and muscular figures are characteristic of the fantasy and science fiction art style popularized by Kelly throughout his career.