Arak Red-Hand (New Earth)

Real Name: Arak Red-Hand (Bright Sky After Storm) Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: Erik Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Shaman Legal Status: Legal status unknown Identity: Secret Marital Status: Marital status unknown Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: 8th Century Europe, Asia, and North America

Origin
Origin of character unknown.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Known Relatives: He-No (father) First Appearance: Warlord 48 (1981)

History
Arak was a Native American who was discovered as a boy in a canoe out at sea by Vikings. Arak was rescued just before the canoe sank. He was unconcious, but awakened just long enough to utter the phrase "He-No" (a reference to his native american father) a few times and swing a knife at the viking leader. He was not attacking, but cut off the leaders necklace which had a hammer symbol called a hammer of thunder, related to the god Thor. The leader wanted to kill him, but another viking stopped him and adopted the boy. Arak was raised as a viking, trained in warfare. Arak was particularly affective with a small axe, similar in proportion to a native American club he was found with, but could also use a sword, sheild, and bow. Arak joined the Vikings as a young man on their raids. They consisted mostly of raiding monestaries for treasure, including a huge gold bejeweled cross which the captain hung upside down on the mast as a good luck hammer of thunder. A sea serpent attacked the viking and some monks. All of the vikings, including Arak's adoptive father, were killed. Arak seized the gold cross and said "Hammer of one god, or cross of another, strike for me now!", he threw the cross, which had a sharp bottom, at the serpent. The cross pierced the roof of its mouth and entered its brain, killing it. Arak managed to save one monk. The monk told him that God had delivered them. Arak replied he does not know it if it was the monk's god, thunder, or his own god, whom he had all but forgotten.

Arak continued to go on other adventures.

Characteristics
Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg) Eyes: brown Hair: black Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: None. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: Strength level unknown

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.