Vol. XII No. 2 of Dragon Magazine.
Cover Art: On the night of a full moon, two youths forge a sword of great magical power - a flame tongue, perhaps, or a blade of elemental force. Donald Clavette, an artist from Woodbury, Connecticut, reveals the mystic glory of magic in his cover painting for this issue. (from the contents page)
This issue featured: The Arcane Arts: A step into the world of sorcerers and wizards - 3 articles for those who like to play with fire.
It also listed the "Gamers' Guide," which was an index of all the advertising in the issue and "TSR Previews," a list of upcoming products from TSR.