Arak / Son of Thunder 1981 #4 Direct ed. - back issue - $3.00

Arak, Valda and Malagigi arrive at Aix-La-Chapelle and Arak is challenged to combat by one of the king's knights.

The Penguin distracts people with marching penguin puppets while stealing an antique sword, but is himself distracted by Hostess Fruit Pies planted by the police.

Middle four advertisement pages are printed on slick paper. On-sale date from copyright registration.

• A Tree from Some Dark Hell - Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
• - Letters of comment from readers Todd McFarlane, T. M. Maple, and Frank Gruber.