Comic Title: Arak/Son of Thunder #6
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1982
On Sale Date: November 5, 1981 Newsstand Date November 5, 1981
Source: Comic Reader, #196

Newsstand Date November 5, 1981
Source: Comics Journal, #68

Newsstand Date November 5, 1981
Source: Amazing Heroes, #6

Copyright Date October 13, 1981
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1981
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dick Giordano

Title: "The Stalkers of the Snows"
Pages: 27

Feature(s):
Arak

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Ernie Colon
Inker: Rodin Rodriguez
Letterer: Ben Oda
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Feature Character(s)

• Arak (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #7)

Supporting Character(s)

• Valda (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #7)
• Carolus Magnus (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #37)

Villain(s)

• Angelica (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19)
• Argalia (dies in this story; last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; no further appearances)
• Four bodyguards (only two appear in this story; both die; last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; no further appearances)
• Two vampires (both die in this story; no further appearances)
• A demon (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ganelon (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #37)
• Archbishop Turpin (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #37)
• Olivar (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #37)
• Liutgard (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; no further appearances)
• Rinaldo (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #37)
• Astolpho (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #5; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #37)
• Alcuin (a scholar; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Malagigi (in flashback)
• Bradamante (Valda's mother; in flashback)
• Roland (a great knight; in flashback)

Comments:
This story is continued from Arak/Son of Thunder #5.

Synopsis:
Arak returns to the court of Carolus Magnus to tell the tale of Malagigi's abduction by Angelica's demons. His accusations cause a rift because many of Magnus's men do not believe the red-skinned warrior. Magnus decides to continue with the tournament and orders Arak seized. After besting several men-at-arms, Arak is attacked by Argalia. The sorceress's brother charges Arak with his lance. The indian unhorses his foe, who is trampled to death by the horse.

After witnessing her brother's death, Angelica summons a demon and departs. Having finally seen sorcery himself, Magnus finally believes Arak's story. He then asks that the indian rescue Malagigi from White Cathay. Since the exact location is not known, Magnus gives Arak a scroll and sends him to Rome to learn more. Valda joins him on the quest.

As Arak and Valda make their way through the mountains they come across a well-stocked tent that has been abandoned. They spend the night inside. During the night they are attacked by vampires. One lures Arak into the freezing waters, but Valda's screen brings him to his senses. The two warriors defeat and slay the vampires, but Arak is wounded by a vampire bite during the fight.