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.