Comic Title: Arion, Lord of Atlantis #5
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1983
On Sale Date: December 30, 1982 Newsstand Date December 30, 1982
Source: House Ad, Brave & the Bold #196, Page 32

Newsstand Date December 30, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #207

Newsstand Date December 30, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #78

Shipping Date December 7, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #207

Newsstand Date December 30, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #17

Copyright Date December 7, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Ernie Colon

Title: "From Death, Aspire to the Heavens"
Pages: 24

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

Writer: Doug Moench
Penciller: Jan Duursema
Inker: Thomas Mandrake
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Feature Character(s)

• Arion (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lady Chian (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)
• Wyynde (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)
• Mara (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)
• Caculha (dies in this story; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #8)
• D'Tilluh (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)

Villain(s)

• Garn Daanuth (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)
• Garn's jackal warriors (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #8)
• A tribe of sub-men (in flashback; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)

Other Character(s)

• General Balar (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #6)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Arion (shortly after Arion's rebirth; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Warlord #55)
• Garn Daanuth (shortly after Arion's rebirth; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Warlord #59)
• Lady Chian (shortly after Arion's rebirth; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #28; next appearance in Warlord #55)
• Wyynde (shortly after Arion's rebirth; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Warlord #56)
• Caculha (shortly after Arion's rebirth; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4; next appearance in Warlord #58)
• D'Tilluh (shortly after Arion's rebirth; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #28; next appearance in Warlord #55)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Majistra (in flashback)

Comments:
This story is continued from Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4.

Arion learns that he and Garn Daanuth are brothers in this story.

This story indicates that Arion's previous life as Ahri'ahn took place 10,000 years earlier. However, Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4 indicates that it was 100,000 years prior. Also this story shows that Arion was aware that Caculha was his father after his rebirth, yet he did not know it in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #4. Due to these discrepancies it shall be assumed that these details in this story are erroneous.

Synopsis:
While Arion is helplessly chained in the dungeons below Atlantis, Garn Daanuth plans to watch the death of Caculha. Using the last of his strength, the old man is able to escape in astral form while Garn murders his physical one. Caculha is then able to direct light into Arion's dungeon cell which is the source of his son's power. Arion then frees himself from imprisonment.

Arion confronts Garn. Although weakened he manages to trap his nemesis in threads of magic. Caculha's spirit returns and passes a message to Arion before expiring. He bequeaths Arion his citadel in the Darkworld, then reveals that Garn and Arion are brothers. Arion uses the last of his magical strength to give his father eternal rest.

Garn frees himself from Arion's spell and sends his warriors to recapture his brother. Arion is able to break his friends out of their cage. Together the group escapes the City of the Golden Gate and flees into the wilderness. Arion regains his magic and uses it to thwart the pursuit of Garn's jackal warriors. Garn's grip on Atlantis is still strong, so D'Tilluh is forced into temporary exile from his kingdom.