Arak / Son of Thunder #8

In "Arena of the Black Pope!", Jon faces a desperate struggle as a witch-woman attempts to sew his severed arm back on, triggering a vivid memory of how he lost it—when his sister was taken by a rival Viking warlord, forcing Jon to plunge into the frigid fjord, only to confront a monstrous sea-serpent. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated with striking detail by Jan Duursema, this 1982 DC tale blends mythic peril and personal loss, with Adrienne Roy’s colors and Shelly Leferman’s lettering adding depth to the harrowing journey. The cover, by Ernie Colón, captures the dark intensity of the moment.