Comic Title: Arak/Son of Thunder #20
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1983
On Sale Date: January 6, 1983 Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: House Ad, All-Star Squadron #19, Page 32

Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #208

Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: Comics Journal, #78

Copyright Date December 14, 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

Shipping Date December 14, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #208

Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: Amazing Heroes, #18

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Roy Thomas

Title: "To Sail the Sandy Sea"
Pages: 17

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 #19; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #21)

Supporting Character(s)

• Valda (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #21)
• Satyricus (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #21)
• Malagigi (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #17; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #22)

Villain(s)

• Angelica (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #21)
• A giant ant-lion (no further appearances)
• Several skeleton warriors (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Johannes (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #19; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #21)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Haakon (pictured by Angelica)
• Xadox and the tartars (pictured by Angelica)
• Alexander the Great (pictured by Angelica)
• Aristotle (pictured by Angelica)
• Baphomet (pictured by Angelica)
• Kalafron (pictured by Angelica)
• Argalia (in flashback)
• A Cathayan wizard (in flashback)
• The Gog and the Magog (ancient tribes; pictured by Angelica)

Comments:
This story continues in part in the first story of Arak/Son of Thunder #21.

Synopsis:
Arak and his companions cross a vast desert led by the priest Johannes. They face many dangers including sandstorm, sinkholes, a giant ant-lion, and undead warriors. Despite the obvious peril the travelers continue to make their way toward the capital of White Cathay, the city of Albracca.

Using her powers of magic, the sorceress Angelica observes the travelers as they make their approach. She then weaves a tale for her captive Malagigi which explains the history of White Cathay and how she came to be in power. The city is currently besieged by tartars, and Angelica seeks the answer to a riddle which will bring a powerful demon to her side. Malagigi, who knows the answer to the riddle, refuses to answer even if it could potentially bring harm to his approaching friends.