Arion Lord of Atlantis 1982 - Direct Mail #30

The Plot: "The Gathering of the Gods"

The cosmic stakes return in a big way. The minor skirmishes of the previous "Valley" and "Tower" arcs are revealed to be ripples caused by the shifting of the true Atlantean Pantheon.

• The Divine Summoning: Arion is pulled into a celestial council. The gods he once thought were myth—or at least distant—are now demanding he take a side in an upcoming war between Order and Chaos.
• The Return of Janda: A significant character moment involves Arion’s past coming back to haunt him, forcing him to choose between his personal desires and his duty as a protector.
• Jan Duursema’s Art: By #30, Duursema has reached a peak level of detail. Her depiction of the divine realms is lush and architectural, moving away from the "gritty" feel of the early issues into something more "ethereal."