Comic Title: Arion, Lord of Atlantis #19
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: May 1984
On Sale Date: February 23, 1984 Newsstand Date February 23, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #216

Newsstand Date February 23, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #40

Shipping Date January 31, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #216

Shipping Date January 31, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #86

Copyright Date January 31, 1984
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1984
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date January 31, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #40

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Joe Kubert

Title: "Wilderness"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Jan Duursema
Inker: Rodin Rodriguez
Letterer: Andy Kubert
Colorist: Robert K. LeRose

Feature Character(s)

• Arion (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lady Chian (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20)
• Wyynde (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20)
• Mara (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20)

Villain(s)

• Garn Daanuth (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20)
• Thalus (a dark god; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Nightfire (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20)
• Fawndancer (transformed into a sea creature; last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20)
• Deedra (a goddess; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story is continued from Arion, Lord of Atlantis #18 and continues in part in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #20.

Synopsis:
Following the destruction of the Khe-Wannantu, Wyynde and his brother Nightfire are the only survivors. Nightfire wanders away from Wyynde and his friends and finds himself in the path of a stampede. Arion uses the illusion of fire to protect the boy and save his life.

Meanwhile the waters that have engulfed the land of the Khe-Wannantu, Garn Daanuth struggles against the chains of Deedra which bind him. He summons a dark god Thalus to aid him. Deedra herself appears to prevent Garn's release, but she is defeated by Thalus. Deedra sends her power to Arion, who comes to her aid.

With Deedra out of action, Garn is able to free himself from the chains. He and Arion engage in battle again, but Thalas has enchanted Arion to prevent him from leaving the water. During a break in the battle, Arion passes Deedra's power back to the goddess. Refreshed, she is able to paralyze Garn by transforming him into gold before disappearing with Thalus.

Arion remains underwater without magical protection. He nearly drowns, but Fawndancer rescues him. She has also survived the destruction of her people, but Garn's magic has transformed her into a mermaid.