Comic Title: Arak, Son of Thunder #46
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: July 1985
On Sale Date: April 11, 1985 Newsstand Date April 11, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #14

Newsstand Date April 11, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #67

Shipping Date March 19, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #14

Shipping Date March 19, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #67

Copyright Date March 19, 1985
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1985
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date April 11, 1985
Source: Comics Journal, #97
CJ was usually reporting ship dates during this period
However this appears to be a newstand date

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Roy Thomas

Title: "The Road to Valhalla"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Arak

Plotter: Roy Thomas
Plotter: Danette Thomas
Scripter: Randy Lofficier
Scripter: Jean-Marc Lofficier
Artist: Tony DeZuniga
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Feature Character(s)

• Arak (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #45; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #47)

Supporting Character(s)

• Valda (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #45; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #47)
• Satyricus (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #45; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #47)
• Malagigi (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #45; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #47)
• Alsind (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #45; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #47)
• Re-Is Hazz (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #45; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #47)

Villain(s)

• Thorgal and his band of vikings (all die in flashback; no further appearances)
• Loki (in flashback; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Thunor (the viking god of Thunder; in flashback; no further appearances)
• A valkyrie (in flashback; no further appearances)
• Arak's viking comrades (all die in flashback; no further appearances)
• Othin and several Norse gods (in flashback; no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Arak (during his time with the vikings; last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #1; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #31)

Comments:
The flashback in this story takes place while Arak is still in the company of the vikings.

Synopsis:
While at sea, Arak tells his companions a tale of his time with the vikings. He and his viking comrades had found a beached whale. Before they could harvest the meat, a rival band of vikings led by Thorgal attack. The battle claims the life of every warrior except Arak who is seriously injured. A valkyrie appears and carries him to Valhalla.

Arak is brought before Othin and the other Norse gods at a feast. He is introduced to Thunor, the thunder god. Loki manipulates the situation to cause a fight between the god of thunder and the Son of Thunder. Arak impresses Thunor by displaying the ability to lift his hammer. The fight ends and the two warriors become friends. The valkyrie then leads Arak back to Earth where he buries his dead comrades. He then returns to the viking clan.