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Creators Roy Thomas and Ernie Colon, First Appearance: Warlord #48 (August, 1981)

Arak was born as Bright-Sky-After-Storm. His mother, Star of Dawn, told him his father was the god of thunder. Some of the Quontauka tribe believe this to be true, others are doubtful.

From an early age, Bright-Sky-After-Storm showed great aptitude with the bow and arrow.

When he was a boy, to prove his courage and divine heritage, he was dared to bring back the paw of the powerful bear spirit that lived north of the village. He failed, but the bear spirit only caused him minor injury, and imparted to him the wisdom that he should act for his own motives, not at the whim of others.

His grandfather, the tribe's medicine man, was grooming him to be a shaman, however, after witnessing a close friend die, despite his grandfather's best efforts, he decided that he wanted to be a warrior rather than a shaman.

Once while fishing, Bright-Sky-After-Storm and his father Proud-Elk caught only a water snake, which Bright-Sky killed - saving Proud-Elk's life, and a turtle. The shaman told Bright-Sky that since the turtle is a friend to man, it was a good omen, but since he killed the serpent he would be fated to battle of its brothers all his life - foreshadowing the coming of the Quontauka's serpent-worshiping enemies.

Description
Creators Roy Thomas and Ernie Colon, First Appearance: Warlord #48 (August, 1981)

Arak was born as Bright-Sky-After-Storm. His mother, Star of Dawn, told him his father was the god of thunder. Some of the Quontauka tribe believe this to be true, others are doubtful.

From an early age, Bright-Sky-After-Storm showed great aptitude with the bow and arrow.

When he was a boy, to prove his courage and divine heritage, he was dared to bring back the paw of the powerful bear spirit that lived north of the village. He failed, but the bear spirit only caused him minor injury, and imparted to him the wisdom that he should act for his own motives, not at the whim of others.

His grandfather, the tribe's medicine man, was grooming him to be a shaman, however, after witnessing a close friend die, despite his grandfather's best efforts, he decided that he wanted to be a warrior rather than a shaman.

Once while fishing, Bright-Sky-After-Storm and his father Proud-Elk caught only a water snake, which Bright-Sky killed - saving Proud-Elk's life, and a turtle. The shaman told Bright-Sky that since the turtle is a friend to man, it was a good omen, but since he killed the serpent he would be fated to battle of its brothers all his life - foreshadowing the coming of the Quontauka's serpent-worshiping enemies.