Comic Title: Warlord #55
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1982
On Sale Date: December 17, 1981 Newsstand Date December 17, 1981
Source: Comic Reader, #197

Newsstand Date December 17, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #61

Newsstand Date December 17, 1981
Source: Comics Journal, #69

Newsstand Date December 17, 1981
Source: Amazing Heroes, #7

Copyright Date November 24, 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

Shipping Date November 24, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #61

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Laurie S. Sutton

Title: "Atlantis"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Arion (of Earth-1)

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Artist: Jan Duursema
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Tatjana Wood

Reprinted In:
DC Through the '80s:The Experiments HC (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Arion (lord high mage of Atlantis; first appearance; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #5; next appearance in Warlord #56)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lady Chian (captain of the royal guard; first appearance; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #5; next appearance in Warlord #56)
• D'Tilluh (king of Atlantis; first appearance; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #5; next appearance in Warlord #59)

Villain(s)

• A race of sub-men (barbarians; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Several lords and ladies (Lady Kesill named; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Caculha (in a vision; Arion's former teacher)

Comments:
This story takes place 45,000 years ago in the 183rd year of the reign of D'Tilluh.

Synopsis:
Arion, the lord high mage of Atlantis, is summoned to defend the city against a raid by barbarian sub-men who seek the warmth of the city. Arion drives them off, but he is concerned that his magic is weakened. The king summons him and demands that Arion consult the oracle. The mage complies, and a vision informs him that he should seek his former teacher Caculha. Arion then defends the city against attacking dinosaurs. His magic fails, and he is forced to defend himself with a sword. After killing the dinosaur, Arion commits to a quest to find Caculha.