Thirst! A 4-page sci-fi horror tale. 2180 A.D. The Starship Wolf streaks toward Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to Earth. Of the 232 onboard, 32 are crew... 199 are asleep in deep freeze until touchdown... and finally 1 sole stowaway with a terrible thirst! Can the crew defeat... a vampire in space? Script by Steve Gerber Plot & Inks by Dan Adkins Art by Craig Russell Lettering by Jean Izzo The Monster From The Mound! An 8-page horror tale. Steve Brill, a greedy rancher in Western Texas, ignores the legend surrounding the local native Indian burial ground and sets out to dig up buried treasure. What he uncovers is more than he bargained for. Based on the Robert E. Howard story "The Horror From The Mound." Adapted by Gardner Fox Art & Inks by Frank Brunner Lettering by Jean Izzo Spell Of The Dragon! An 8-page sword and sorcery adventure showcasing Brak the Barbarian. Hired by the local townsfolk to slay a wizard-spawned dragon, Brak the Barbarian seeks the help of Valena, an old witch, in order to complete his quest. Little does he realize Valena's treachery. NOTE: This is the 1st appearance of Brak the Barbarian in comic book form. Created in 1965, the character previously appeared in a series of short stories and paperback novels. Story by John Jakes (creator of Brak the Barbarian) Plot and Layouts by Dan Adkins Artwork by Val Mayerik Inks by Joe Sinnott Lettering by John Costanza