Hanging around Twitter this week, I was intrigued to see comic artist Tom Raney ask if anyone had any ideas for a character he could sketch for fun. I suggested an old favourite of mine who’s not appeared in DC Comics, if memory serves, since the Crisis on Infinite Earths in the Eighties – Arak, Son of Thunder. I was also keen to see how Tom, whom I know from such superhero work as Avengers Academy, would handle a sword and sorcery character.
Rather brilliantly, as it turns out. Thank you Mr Raney! Anyone want to join me in suggesting a DC New 52 Arak comeback?
See more of Tom’s personal art at Deviant Art.
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I believe Arak showed up briefly in a flashback sequence in Young All-Stars post-COIE. One of the main characters, Flying Fox, was a descendant of Arak if I remember correctly.
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Oh, good stuff, thanks – I knew about the Flying Fox connection but never knew Arak was seen … I never tried Young All-Stars beyond #1
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That is sharp. I only came to DC after Infinite Crisis, so I'd never heard of Arak. I will say this: if Raney were to ever draw a book with this guy, I'd certainly check it out.
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If you ever see old Araks in the back issue boxes going cheap, Passage, risk an issue or two. They're good stuff.
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