Comic Title: Arak, Son of Thunder #35
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1984
On Sale Date: April 12, 1984 Newsstand Date April 12, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #2

Newsstand Date April 12, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #217

Newsstand Date April 12, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #43

Shipping Date March 20, 1984
Source: Comic Reader, #217

Shipping Date March 20, 1984
Source: DC Releases, #2

Shipping Date March 20, 1984
Source: Comics Journal, #88

Copyright Date March 20, 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 March 20, 1984
Source: Amazing Heroes, #43

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

Title: "The Sword in the Sky"
Pages: 18

Feature(s):
Arak

Writer: Roy Thomas
Writer: Danette Thomas
Penciller: Ron Randall
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Letterer: L. Lois Buhalis
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Feature Character(s)

• Arak (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #34; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #36)

Supporting Character(s)

• Satyricus (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #34; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #36)
• Sharizad (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #34; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #36)
• Alsind (last appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #34; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #36)

Villain(s)

• Assassins from the Cult of the Serpent (no further appearances)
• Dinar-Zad (not named in this story; Alsind's mother; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #36)

Other Character(s)

• Abu Jahl (Alsind's uncle; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #36)
• Josephus (last appearance in Arak/Son of Thunder #8; next appearance in Arak, Son of Thunder #36)
• Rizal and Masma (Abu Jahl's guards; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Gabriel, Adam, and Eve (in a story told by Jospehus)

Comments:
This story continues in the first story of Arak, Son of Thunder #36.

Synopsis:
Arak and his companions arrive in the city of Damaskos where Alsind plans to rejoin his family. As they approach the city, Arak sees a giant flaming sword in the sky above. The others do not see the sword and don't believe it exists.

Alsind finds the palace where his family lives. After an encounter with the guards, Abu Jahl, Alsind's uncle, invites the group to a dinner feast. Arak impresses Abu Jahl and his men and tells them of the sword. Abu enlists Arak to find the sword which is said to grant power to the man who wields it.

Josephus, the wandering jew, interrupts the festivities. Abu wants him removed, but Arak speaks in the jew's defense having met him in his earlier travels. Josephus warns that the sword is a dangerous weapon and should not be used, but is destined to be found soon.

Suddenly assassins burst into the room. Josephus falls victim to a spear. Arak and the other men put up a fight and push the killers into retreat. Josephus survives the wound. Alsind believes the assassins were meant for him, the prince in exile. When Arak sees that some of the attackers have serpent heads, he wonders if he was their real target.