Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Canadian Price Variant comic books in grade FN or lower
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Issue #14
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Written by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by Alfredo Alcala. Lost in deep caverns, Arak finds himself in the cave of the Greek Fates. There, he defies the three spirits and must defend himself from a still-vengeful Ker. Victorious, Arak claims ownership over his own destiny, and, impressed, the Fates bring him one step closer to his heritage as both a Quontauka brave and the son of He-No, God of thunder. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Dannette Thomas and Ernie Colón. As the campaign against the Avar Huns begins, Valda uses a lull in the action to bathe in a nearby river. But, she is soon attacked by the Avars' fearsome carnivorous horses. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #16
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Written by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Arak and Satyricus arrive in Byzantium, continuing their search for Valda, and General Cometas helps Arak gain an audience with Emperor Constantine. But, before Arak can present his petition, an escaping Valda bursts into the room and Constantine, impressed by her fire, announces she will be his bride! Written by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. While visiting a country fair in Paris with Malagigi, Valda catches a dwarf trying to pick her pocket. To make "amends", he sells her a baby white elephant, which turns out to have been stolen from a Caliph who had sent it as a gift to Carolus Magnus. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #17
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Written by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. While fleeing from Byzantine guards, Arak meets up with a group of emissaries from White Cathay, headed by Haakon the barbarian. Haakon has come to Byzantium to exchange the secret of firecrackers for the secret of Greek Fire, a flame that burns on water. Written by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Valda and Malagigi visit one of the sorcerer's old lovers, the lovely Greeramada. However, Greeramada has been corrupted over the years. They find out that she has contracted Brunello (a previous, less-than-pleasant acquaintance of Valda's) to steal the remains of St. Denys. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #18
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Arak manages to foil Haakon's attempt to steal a Greek Fire-thrower, but the Northman manages to make off with the inventor of the weapon. When Satyricus' true nature is revealed, Irene spares his life in return for Arak's pledge to rescue (or kill) the stolen inventor before White Cathay gains Greek Fire. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. With the help of a repentant Brunello, Valda and Malagigi are able to put an end to Greeramada's plans to gain dominion over the spirit and power of a resurrected St. Denys. In the melee, however, Greeramada is killed. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #19
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Alfredo Alcala. Now within sight of White Cathay, Arak and his band of followers are warned by Johannes not to look directly upon the glow of the city in the distance. But, Valda can't help but look up when a rare roc flies by overhead, and she's blinded by the glare of Cathay's magic mirror. However, a cure for the blindness can be found in the roc's nest, and Satyricus rapidly climbs a cliffside to retrieve it. Written by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas. Art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. It's Christmas-time and the yule fire is burning in the court of Carolus Magnus. But, when the king's misshapen eldest son, Pip, gives him a gift of a tree bearing several kinds of fruit, Carolus Magnus angrily declares it blasphemous and demands that the tree be destroyed. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #20
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Arak and his followers continue their journey towards White Cathay. Now, they have to cross a desert of wildly shifting sands. Progress is slow and dangerous until Johannes uses his magic to conjure up a sailing ship that was claimed by the sand ages ago. Angelica, watching through sorcerous means, is not pleased; she reanimates the sailors from that self-same ship to reclaim their property and kill the travelers. Written by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Art and cover by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Valda is searching the snow-covered palace grounds for the grief-stricken Pip when she is attacked by wolves. After dispatching the threat, she overhears a ghostly voice urging Pip to overthrow his father, the king, and claim his birthright. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #21
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Arak and Valda face many obstacles and the sorceress Angelica in a mysterious land in "At Last -- Albracca." Script by Roy and Danette Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Alfredo Alcala. Issue also has a "Tale of Valda the Iron Maiden" in "Revenge of the Last Merovingian." Script by Roy and Danette Thomas and art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #22
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Arak battles Angelica the sorceress and Haakon the warrior in "Siege of a Time-Lost City." Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #23
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Arak journeys into evil's lair to match wits with the Baphomet monster in "In the Belly of Baphomet." Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #24
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with $1.25 cover price. Double-sized Second Anniversary issue as Arak faces the monsters unleashed on earth in "'Twixt Gob and Magog!" and "Armageddon in Albracca!" Issue also has a map of "The World of Arak." Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Adrian Gonzales and Alfredo Alcala. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #25
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. Arak battles an ancient lizard-like monster lurking in some caves in "Sign of the Salamander!" Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Adrian Gonzales and Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #27
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .75 cents cover price. When Arak rescues a girl in Hippodrome at Byzantium, the girl proves that appearances can be deceiving in "When Dead Gods Walk!" Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ron Randall. Issue also has Valda the Iron Maiden backup feature "Red Corpse Riding" with script by Roy & Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Tom Yeates. Arak pinup on last page. Cover price $0.75.
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Issue #28
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. When Arak's friend Satyricus disappears, Arak searches for him in a deadly wooded area in "Guardian of the Golden Bough!" Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ron Randall. Issue also has Valda the Iron Maiden backup feature "Reapers of the Dunes" with script by Roy & Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Tom Yeates. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #29
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. Arak is proclaimed a guardian by an amazon tribe in "Arak Furioso!" Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ron Randall & Gerald Forton. Issue also has Valda the Iron Maiden backup feature "Siege of Castle Baledor" with script by Roy & Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Tom Yeates. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #31
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. When Arak comes to the aid of a young woman, he recalls a past love in "For Love of Amber!" Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Tony DeZuniga. Issue also has Arak pinup. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #32
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. Arak comes to the aid of people threatened by a deadly monster in "Dragon's Doom!" Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Rick Magyar. Issue also has a brief bio of artist Ron Randall and a small Arak pinup. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #33
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. As he possibly faces death from last issue's battle, Arak undergoes a spiritual journey in "To Your Sky-Born Father Go!" Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Rick Magyar. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #35
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. Arak is the only one who sees a vision above a city in "The Sword in the Sky.". Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Tony DeZuniga. Issue also has backup feature of Arak as a Boy in "The Path of Souls" with script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Gerald Forton. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #37
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. Arak sees a vision of Valda the Iron Maiden and the story switches to an adventure with Valda in "Once Upon a Unicorn." Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Ernie Colon. Issue also has an Arak pinup by Ernie Colon. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #43
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. Arak journeys into the nether world to save his friends in "Keepers of the Dead!" Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Tony DeZuniga. Issue also has an Arak pinup by Ernie Colon. Cover price $0.95.
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Issue #47
$2.65
$2.65
Canadian edition with .95 cents cover price. During the Dragon Festival in the city of Canton, Arak and Valda try to help the people against an invading dragon in "Here by Dragons." Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and R.J.M. L'Officier and art by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.95.
