DC Special #12
In "Battle for the Dragon Ship!", a mysterious blond Viking named Jon—given his name by the warrior Gunnda—wakes with no memory of his past, only a destiny tied to an ancient legacy. As Baron Thorvald arrives in a fearsome dragon ship to claim him, Jon must fight with nothing but a sword, a net, and sheer will to survive. Written by Robert Kanigher and illustrated with fierce detail by Joe Kubert—both inks and pencils—this gripping tale sets the stage for a clash of wills and a quest for identity, with the cover by Joe Kubert capturing the epic scale of the storm at sea.
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A blond Viking is pulled from the water, but has no memory of his past. Gunnda names him "Jon, the Shining, [after] the great Viking Prince of old!" But a spy knows him and reports to Baron Thorvald that "the youth" still lives. The spy threatens Jon's hosts, but gets a surprise as he fights with fish net, sword, and anything handy. Baron Thorvald comes in a dragon ship to capture him. The Viking Prince has himself shot from a catapult to tear the dragon ship sail. He brawls with Vikings as Thorvald jumps overboard. Together they will fight tyranny, as Jon seeks his lost identity.
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