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Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers comic books 1983-1985

  • Issue #18MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 18MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 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. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #19MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 19MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 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. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #20MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 20MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 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. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #21MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 21MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 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. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #23MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 23MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #25MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 25MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 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 $0.60.

  • Issue #34MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 34MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak helps some people on a dangerous journey in "The Ghul in Abel's Tomb!" Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Ron Randall and Rick Magyar. Issue also has a backup feature of Arak as a Boy in "In the Lair of the North-Wind Bear" with script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Gerald Forton and Rick Magyar. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #38MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 38MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #40MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 40MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak engages in a deadly game of chess in "'Shah Mat!' The King is Dead!" Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy and Dann Thomas and art by Tony DeZuniga. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #47MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 47MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 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. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.75.