Arion Lord of Atlantis 1982 - Newsstand #18

Arion #18: "Dark Mirror!"

Fresh off his trial with the Sun-God, Arion returns to Atlantis changed. But as he tries to re-integrate his power, he discovers that the "darkness" he purged during his trial didn't just vanish—it manifested.

Plot Highlights:

• The Doppelgänger: Arion is confronted by a dark version of himself—a "Mirror Arion" that represents all his suppressed rage, ego, and the cold indifference that comes with wielding god-like sorcery.
• The Reflection War: This isn't just a physical brawl; it’s a battle of identity. Every spell Arion casts, his dark reflection counters with a "corrupted" version of the same magic.
• Lady Chian's Dilemma: Chian is forced to distinguish between the two. In a world of illusions and high magic, she has to rely on her intimate knowledge of Arion's soul to know which one to strike down.
• The Looming Shadow: This issue begins to pull back the curtain on the Lords of Chaos, hinting that Arion’s personal struggles are being manipulated by forces far older than Atlantis itself.