Arak / Son of Thunder #37

In "Once upon a Unicorn," the Frankish court is abuzz with the arrival of a mythical beast, its taming said to require a maiden’s purity—leaving Valda in the spotlight. With Arak’s quiet support and Malagigi’s magic keeping the unicorn from chaos, tensions rise when the foreign envoy challenges Valda to a joust, claiming her hand if he wins. The outcome shocks everyone, but the truth behind the victory brings a moment of quiet revelation. Written by Roy and Dann Thomas, with Ernie Colón handling both interior art and cover, this 1984 issue blends folklore and personal stakes in a tale that lingers beyond the final page.