Vikings

The Viking Age was a period of the Middle Ages in which Norsemen undertook large-scale raiding, colonizing, and conquest throughout Europe, eventually reaching North America.

Viking Prince (964 A.D.)

Off the coast of Norway, a fishing boat discovered a man floating on a raft. Captain Olaf ordered him picked up.

Even though he floated in on the tide — who he was — where he came from — no one — not even the unknown youth himself — knew!

The Brave & the Bold #1 (Aug./Sept. 1955)

The youth soon learned that he was a wanted fugitive, although he didn’t know why Thorvald was hunting him.  After a demonstration of derring-do….

The Brave & the Bold #1 (Aug./Sept. 1955)

“Jon” helped Olaf and his crew defeat Thorvald…

The Brave & the Bold #1 (Aug./Sept. 1955)

…but with the villain dead, he might never know his true identity…

Arak, Son of Thunder

Arak, Son of Thunder #1 (Sept. 1981)

A ship experienced something similar to the one that discovered the Viking Prince…

Arak, Son of Thunder #1 (Sept. 1981)

The Vikings had reached North America and this boy was the lone survivor of the Quontauka tribe. He was raised as a Viking and trained in warfare.

Arak, Son of Thunder #1 (Sept. 1981)

Any more than a wolf can become a shark, Arak could never be a real Viking. Nevertheless, he continued to join them on their raids…


Arak, Son of Thunder #1
Sept. 1981 (June 4, 1981)
$0.50

“The Sword & the Serpent”
25 pages

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Ernie Colon
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Editor: Dick Giordano

The Brave & the Bold #1
Aug./Sept. 1955 (June 7, 1955)
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“Battle for the Dragon Ship”
8 pages

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Artist: Joe Kubert
Editor: Robert Kanigher

Warlord #48
Aug. 1981 (May 21, 1981)
$0.50

(Arak)
15 pages

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Ernie Colon
Inker: Tony DeZuniga
Editor: Ross Andru