Arak / Son of Thunder #26
In "The Lady or the Lioness," Arak and Satyricus return to Byzantium only to face a wild lioness—captured by Arak, who earns the Green faction’s favor and a spot on their chariot team. But the upcoming tournament hides deadly stakes: a driver’s murder forces Arak to avenge his death in front of a roaring crowd. As the victor, he’s hailed a hero—until he learns the lioness he saved is to be burned alive. And then, in a moment that defies belief, she becomes a woman. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, with art by Ron Randall and colors by Adrienne Roy, this 1983 DC issue delivers a gripping blend of action, mystery, and transformation, all anchored in the vivid world of Arak / Son of Thunder.
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Just as they return to Byzantium, Arak and Satyricus have to defend themselves from an escaped lioness. Arak manages to capture it, earning the friendship of the Green faction and the offer to fight on their chariot team in a coming tournament. But, this is no simple sporting event. Arak's driver is murdered by the competition and he has to avenge the death in front of thousands of screaming fans in the hippodrome. Arak is now the hero of the hour, but that means nothing when he realizes the lioness he captured earlier is to be burned alive. But wait! The lioness has now become a woman!
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