Comic Title: Arak/Son of Thunder #25
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1983
On Sale Date: June 16, 1983 Newsstand Date June 16, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #211

Shipping Date May 24, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #211

Shipping Date May 10, 1983
Source: Comics Journal, #82

Copyright Date May 10, 1983
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1983
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: Roy Thomas

Title: "Sign of the Salamander"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Arak

Writer: Roy Thomas
Plotter: Danette Thomas
Penciller: Adrian Gonzales
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Letterer: David Cody Weiss
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Feature Character(s)

• Arak (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #24; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #26)

Supporting Character(s)

• Valda (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #24; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #27)
• Malagigi (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #24; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #27)
• Satyricus (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #24; next appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #26)
• Haakon (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #24; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #47)

Villain(s)

• Xadox (son of Xadox; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• A salamander (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• A group of huns (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The Quontaukans (dream appearance)
• Rinaldo (dream appearance)
• Astolpho (dream appearance)

Comments:
This story is continued in part from Arak/Son of Thunder #24.

Synopsis:
Arak and his companions depart from White Cathay as the city disappears behind them. They are attacked by tartars led by Xadox, son of Xadox who died in the realm of Baphomet. A spell from Malagigi drives off the tartar horde, and Xadox is captured. Haakon then departs while the others take refuge in a cave for the night.

Arak and Valda explore the cave together and share a kiss while bathing in the hot springs. A short time later, Xadox escapes and releases a growing salamander from a cocoon. The fire breathing lizard attacks Arak and Valda. Malagigi is able to turn the salamander against Xadox, and it kills the tartar. Arak then breaks a stalactite on the cavern ceiling and uses it to kill the beast.

The next morning Arak and Satyricus depart. Arak has decided to return to his homeland to find the surviving members of his tribe. Malagigi and Valda begin the trip back to the Frankland.