Comic Title: Arion, Lord of Atlantis #25
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: November 1984
On Sale Date: August 23, 1984 Newsstand Date August 23, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #6

Newsstand Date August 23, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #219

Newsstand Date August 23, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #52

Shipping Date July 31, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #219

Shipping Date July 31, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #6

Copyright Date July 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 July 31, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #52

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

Title: "Nexus"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Cara Sherman-Tereno
Inker: Rodin Rodriguez
Letterer: Andy Kubert
Colorist: Robert K. LeRose

Feature Character(s)

• Arion (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #24; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #26)

Supporting Character(s)

• Caculha (last appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #24; next appearance in Arion, Lord of Atlantis #27)

Villain(s)

• The Riders (no further appearances)
• The Keeper (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• V'rx and Rrt (denizens of Darkworld; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Lady Chian (in flashback)
• Wyynde (in flashback)
• Mara (in flashback)
• Garn Daanuth (in flashback)
• Majistra (in flashback)

Comments:
This story is continued in part from Arion Lord of Atlantis #24.

Synopsis:
Following his defeat of Garn Daanuth, Arion remains trapped in Darkworld. His limited magic was expended in the battle against his brother and is not enough to take him back to Atlantis. Guided by his father, Arion begins searching for the Nexus, a point from which he can return home. Along his journey he meets two travelers who are pursued by riders seeking to kill them. Arion convinces them to stand and fight.

After succesfully defeating the Riders, Arion is transported to the Nexus which is guarded by the Keeper. The old man explains that he must fight Arion for the right to enter the Nexus for only one may enter. The loser will stay behind to guard the portal until the next traveler comes along. Arion defends himself, but he refuses to kill the old man. Instead he allows himself to be stabbed. As a result of his sacrifice, Arion and the Keeper are permitted to enter the portal.

Arion is transported back to Earth. He begins his journey back to Atlantis with trepidation about what awaits him there.