Arak / Son of Thunder #13
In "Demons from the Caves of Night!", Arak and Satyricus arrive too late to save a group of monks slaughtered by raiders—only to witness the Kers, winged soul-hunters, claiming the dead. When one Ker threatens Arak in fury, the ancient curse begins to stir. Disguised, the pair reach the monastery, where they’re sent into the caves after reports of three naked maidens. There, Arak is hurled into a chasm, where he discovers carvings revealing his true origin as the son of the God of Thunder. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated with striking detail by Alfredo Alcala—pencils, inks, and lettering—this 1982 DC adventure, with colors by Adrienne Roy and a cover by Alcala, blends myth, mystery, and ancient revelation in a tale that reshapes Arak’s destiny.
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Arak and Satyricus witness raiders murdering a group of monks. They kill the raiders, but too late to save the holy men. However, they witness a group of Kers (flying creatures) claiming the souls of the monks, as is their wont. Arak manages to anger one, though, and it threatens future harm. Arak and Satyricus (in disguise) soon arrive at the monastery, where they hear of a sighting of three naked maidens deep in the caves. The monks ask Arak to investigate, and the vengeful Ker soon knocks him into a deep chasm, where Arak finds carvings displaying his own birth as son to the God of thunder.
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