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Arak / Son of Thunder #3

DC · Series began 1981 · November 1981

Dates

Cover date
November 1981
On sale
July 14, 1981
In stores
August 6, 1981
Pages
36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #3 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

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  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0709893111311

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Creators

pencils: Ernie Colón, Curt Swaninks: Ernie Colón, Tony DeZunigacolors: Tatjana Wood, Adrienne Royletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanzascript: Roy Thomas

Stories

  • Sword of the Iron Maiden · 27 pages

    Arak's new companion, Malagigi, convinces Arak to help confront an old foe of the sorcerer's. First, they free a mind-controlled Valda, the Iron Maiden of Carolus Magnus' coterie of knights. Then, they all confront the evil sorcerer, Baledor, who is finally killed after sustaining several mortal wounds.

  • The Life and Legend of Carolus Magnus · 1 pages

Publisher’s description

En route to the court of Carolus Magnus, Arak and Malagigi stop to settle an old score with the wizard Baledor and his servant, the Iron Maiden!

Characters

Arak

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