Arak / Son of Thunder #5

Tournament of Titans!" sets the stage for medieval combat in DC's 1982 sword-and-sorcery series, with cover art by Ernie Colón and Dick Giordano capturing the action vividly. The cover depicts a mounted, armored knight driving his lance into Arak — the dark-haired warrior — knocking him and his horse to the ground amid a tournament field lined with colorful banners, while a fair-haired woman in a purple gown watches from the sideline. It's a striking, kinetic image that makes this fifth issue of Arak: Son of Thunder a compelling addition to one of DC's more adventurous early-'80s fantasy titles.