Arak / Son of Thunder #43
In "Keepers of the Dead!", Arak ventures into the realm of the departed to rescue his friends, finding Satyricus among the spirits bound for judgment. With the help of the ancient judge Gilgamesh, Arak revives both Satyricus and Valda, then leads the group through the desolate afterlife to return to the living world. The journey back reveals the tragic fate of Angelica’s city—now in ruins. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas, with bold artwork by Tony DeZuniga and coloring by Adrienne Roy, this issue features a striking cover by Tony DeZuniga.
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Arak has entered the land of the dead in search of his friends. He manages to find Satyricus in a long line of spirits walking to their judgment and he revives the satyr. But, Valda has just appeared before the judges and it takes the intervention of one of the judges, Gilgamesh himself, to disrupt the proceedings and enable Arak to revive Valda, as well. The comrades manage to fight their way out of the desolation and return to the upper world, but Gilgamesh accepts his fate and returns to the dead. On the way back to the ship, the friends discover that Angelica's city has fallen into ruin.
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