Cover: Adrian Gonzales & Alfredo Alcala

Arak / Son of Thunder #17

Jan 1983 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD

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In "A Flame upon the Sea!", Arak / Son of Thunder finds himself caught between empires as he joins Haakon the barbarian and emissaries from White Cathay in Byzantium. With the fate of Greek Fire hanging in the balance, Arak must navigate betrayal, imperial deceit, and a deadly ambush that leaves him imprisoned as a royal ship burns at sea. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated with vivid intensity by Adrian Gonzales, with inks by Alfredo Alcala and colors by Adrienne Roy, this issue’s cover by Gonzales and Alcala captures the moment’s escalating peril.

Contains 2 stories

A Flame upon the Sea!

16 pp · Sword And Sorcery

ArakValda the Iron MaidenEmperorGeneral CometasSatyricusIreneAëtiusTheodotaHaakon the VikingKing Kalfron (Flashback)Angelica (Flashback)Huo ShihMalagigiKallinikos

In "A Flame upon the Sea!", Arak finds himself caught between empires when he crosses paths with Haakon the barbarian and emissaries from White Cathay, who seek to trade the secret of firecrackers for the deadly Greek Fire. As political treachery unfolds in Byzantium, Arak must defend the royal family from a traitorous vizier—only to be captured and forced to witness the burning of the very ship carrying the empress and his allies.

Isle of the City, Isle of Death!

7 pp · Sword And Sorcery

Valda the Iron MaidenMalagigiGreeramadaSt. Denys (Flashback)Brunello

In "Isle of the City, Isle of Death!", Valda and Malagigi journey to a forgotten island to visit Greeramada, once a sorcerer’s lover and now a figure twisted by time and ambition. There, they uncover her dark pact with Brunello, who’s been hired to steal the relics of St. Denys—relics she intends to use to resurrect the saint and claim his power for herself.