Comic Title: Arak/Son of Thunder #18
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1983
On Sale Date: November 4, 1982 Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: House Ad, Fury of Firestorm #9, Page 32

Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #206

Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #77

Shipping Date October 12, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #206

Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #16

Copyright Date October 12, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
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: Roy Thomas

Title: "Death Upon a Horn of Gold"
Pages: 16

Feature(s):
Arak

Writer: Roy Thomas
Plotter: Danette Thomas
Penciller: Adrian Gonzales
Inker/Letterer: Alfredo P. Alcala
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Feature Character(s)

• Arak (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19)

Supporting Character(s)

• Valda (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19)
• Satyricus (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19)

Villain(s)

• Haakon (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #22)
• Constantine VI (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #26)
• Several Byzantine soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Irene (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #26)
• General Cometas (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #26)
• Kallinikos (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #22)
• Johannes (a heretic priest; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19)

Comments:
This story is continued from the first story of Arak/Son of Thunder #17.

Synopsis:
Arak is held prisoner by Haakon who unleashes sea fire upon a ship containing Valda, Satyricus, Empress Irene, and her son. Satyricus revives as the ship catches fire and awakens Valda. Working together then get Irene and Constantine off the ship. Meanwhile, Arak frees himself and fights off many of Haakon's men. He then dives into the water to help get the others to safety. Haakon seizes the opportunity to escape with Kallinikos who alone knows the secret of the sea fire.

Arak and the others are taken back to the palace. Irene presents them with a mission to follow Haakon back to White Cathay to retrieve Kallinikos or to kill him. A heretic priest names Johannes then appears before the court. The Byzantines want to kill him, but Arak defends them man who will serve as a guide to White Cathay. The foursome then depart on their quest.