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Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers comic books

  • Issue #2MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 2MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ernie Colón and Dick Giordano. Arak is captured by the guards of a young girl, Corinna, he meets on a beach. She has him brought to her "father", Lord Hessa, who condemns Arak to his dungeon. While searching for a way to escape, Arak meets Malagigi, who claims to be great sorcerer for Carolus Magnus, King of the Franks. Arak escapes and flees the castle with Corinna, who claims to be a prisoner, as well. A map of the world of Arak, circa late eighth century AD, art by Ernie Colón. Arak, Son of Thunder pinup by Ernie Colón. How Arak, Son of Thunder Came to Be article by Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #5MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 5MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak learns more of the witch Angelica's evil planin "Tournament of Titans." Issue has Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #6MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 6MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak tries to convince everyone of the witch Angelica's evil schemes and faces a deadly foe in "The Stalker in the Snows." Issue has Valda the Iron Maiden appearance. Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #7MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 7MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak and Valda find danger and deceit when they visit Rome in "A Dark, Unlighted Place..." Script by Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway & Mike Barr and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Web Scratchpad: NOTE: 50 issues in series. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #8MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 8MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Ernie Colón. Arena of the Black Pope!, script by Roy Thomas (plot) and Mike W. Barr (script), pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Bob Smith; Arak and Valda rescue the Pope from his evil counterpart. Frozen Hell for a Viking! starring Viking Prince, script by Robert Kanigher, art by Jan Duursema. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #9MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 9MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Arak and Valda the Iron Maiden take to the high seas but the ship they're on has mysteries and danger in "Out of the City of the Dead." Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Rodin Rodriguez. Issue also has a Viking Prince story "Frozen Hell for a Viking" with script by Robert Kanigher and art by Jan Duursema. 1st Andy Kubert work (letterer). Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #11MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 11MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. With Khiron and Satyricus, Arak seeks to find out what happened to Valda the Iron Maiden and rescue her in "The Gods After Twilight." Script by Roy Thomas and art by Ernie Colon and Alfredo Alcala. Issue also has the Viking Prince in the continuing story "Frozen Hell for a Viking." Script by Robert Kanigher and art by Jan Duursema. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #12MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 12MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón and Alfredo Alcala. Cover by Ernie Colón. A mortally-wounded Khiron must make his own way to Hades, shunning all aid. But, when Byzantine soldiers try to waylay him, Arak and Satyricus make sure nothing keeps Khiron from his sombre destination. As he finally crosses the river Styx, Khiron charges Satyricus with protecting Arak until Arak finds his destiny as the Son of Thunder. Written by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas. Art by Ernie Colón. A frustrated teenage Valda desperately wants to become a knight, but the king vowed to her mother that Valda would never be allowed to become a warrior like herself. But, Valda is working as a squire to a boorish young knight when he collapses of a sickness. 36 pages, full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #13MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 13MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Alfredo Alcala. Demons from the Caves of Night!, script by Roy Thomas, art by Alfredo Alcala. Death Is the Hunter, script by Roy Thomas and Dannette Thomas, art by Ernie Colón; Valda saves Carolus Magnus from the machinations of his enemies, the Huns. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #14MJ
    Arak Son of Thunder (1981) Mark Jewelers 14MJ

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