Publishers / DC / Arak / Son of Thunder (1981) / #15
15November 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD

Arak / Son of Thunder #15

DC · November 1982 · on sale July 13, 1982

First appearance: MalagigiFirst appearance (cover): Satyricus2 variants
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Arak / Son of Thunder (DC, 1981 series)
Issue
#15
Publication date
November 1982
Key date
November 1982
On-sale date
July 13, 1982
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of Malagigi - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of Satyricus - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Of Fire and the Fiend!cover1pencils: Alfredo Alcala; inks: Alfredo Alcala; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Gaspar SaladinoArak, Malagigi First, Satyricus First, Valda
1The Slayer from the Wine-Dark Sea!comic story16script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Adrian Gonzales; inks: Alfredo Alcala; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Alfredo AlcalaArak, Satyricus First
2Special Masters of the Universe Previewillustration1pencils: Ross Andru; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Man-at-Arms, Skeletor, Stratos, Teela, Zodac
3Fate Is the Killercomic story14script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Dave ManakPrince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Clark Kent, Man-at-Arms, Queen Marlena, Mer-Man, King Randor, Skeletor, The Sorceress, Superman, Teela Na
4-letters page1.5script: Roy Thomas
5Ceremonies --and Sacrifices!comic story7script: Roy Thomas, Danette Thomas; pencils: Trevor Von Eeden; inks: Alfredo Alcala; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Alfredo AlcalaIron Maiden, Malagigi First, Valda

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893111311
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0709893111311

Before you buy

  • Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
  • Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

‹ #1415 of 50#16 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com