Comic Title: Arak, Son of Thunder #49
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: October 1985
On Sale Date: July 11, 1985 Newsstand Date July 11, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #17

Newsstand Date July 11, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #73

Shipping Date June 18, 1985
Source: DC Releases, #17

Shipping Date June 18, 1985
Source: Comics Journal, #100

Copyright Date June 18, 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 June 18, 1985
Source: Amazing Heroes, #73

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

Title: "When Dragons Clash"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Arak

Plotter: Roy Thomas
Plotter: Danette Thomas
Scripter: Randy Lofficier
Scripter: Jean-Marc Lofficier
Penciller: Carmine Infantino
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Feature Character(s)

• Arak (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)

Supporting Character(s)

• Valda (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)
• Malagigi (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)
• Satyricus (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)
• Re-Is Hazz (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)
• Haakon (dies in this story; last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; no further appearances)
• Alsind (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)
• Brunello (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Angelica (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #42; no further appearances)
• A dragon (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Rishi (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)
• Khodja Hassan (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #50)
• Mu-Lan's grandfather (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; no further appearances)
• Mu-Lan (dies in this story; last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #48; no further appearances)
• A dragon spirit (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from Arak, Son of Thunder #48.

Synopsis:
Arak and his companions prepare for war against the dragon which menaces Canton harbor. They rig a giant crossbow onto the Karama, while Haakon prepares his own ship to go after the beast. Before setting sail, Arak finds Valda attacking the old man who is Mu-Lan's grandfather. From him, she has taken an elixir of immortality. She then summons the dragon.

Arak goes after the sorceress using his newfound shaman abilities to aid him. Satyricus protects the old man who seems distracted by a toy dragon kite. Meanwhile the dragon destroys Haakon's ship, killing him and Mu-Lan. The Karama is able to use the crossbow to fire upon the dragon, but it is struck by the creature's tail. The captain and crew barely survive.

The old man's kite is used to summon a dragon spirit which slays Angelica's dragon before returning to the clouds. Arak then drags the sorceress to shore. The evil woman grabs Valda at swordpoint, but Brunello is able to help her using his ring of invisibility. The old man then traps Angelica in an enchanted mirror. With the sorceress trapped inside, Arak smashes the mirror.