Arion Lord of Atlantis 1982 - Newsstand #16

The Plot: "The Weaver’s Web"

The Weaver is no longer a distant threat; he has successfully ensnared Arion’s consciousness. This issue is a masterclass in 1980s psychedelic fantasy art.

• The Tapestry of Reality: Arion finds himself in a void where the Weaver is literally unmaking the threads of his life. We see "flash-sideways" to alternate versions of Arion’s past, showing what would have happened if he had never embraced magic.
• Lady Chian’s Desperation: Back in the physical world, Chian and Wyynde are fighting a losing battle against the "Thread-Stalkers"—monstrous entities sent by the Weaver to ensure Arion's body remains a vacant shell.
• The Mental Breakthrough: The climax involves Arion realizing that the Weaver's power comes from belief . To win, Arion has to "un-believe" the illusions being fed to him, a task that nearly burns out his mind.