Arak / Son of Thunder #44

In "The Man Who Would Be Death!", Arak and his companions land at a deserted port teeming with silent ships, only to be ambushed by Samakin the pirate—a long-standing foe of Re-is Hazz'. As Samakin demands gold for his latest captives, the local priest of Shiva reveals a terrifying truth: the sacrifices were never just ritual, but a path to power. When the priest transforms into a monstrous avatar of Shiva, the tide turns—Arak’s divine blood awakens once more, and he faces the godlike figure with a weapon of his own making. Written by Roy and Dann Thomas and illustrated with striking detail by Tony DeZuniga, this 1985 DC classic blends myth and adventure, with Adrienne Roy’s colors and L. Lois Buhalis’s lettering enhancing the story’s intensity. The cover, also by DeZuniga, captures the moment of dread and revelation.