"The First Treasure"
*The Dragon Alomar engages the hoards of Bloth, affording Ren and Niddler an escape. They go to a tavern in the local port to find a ship which will take them on their quest, despite their lack of money. They plan to trick a ship captain with a phony treasure map, and an agreement to share the spoils. Ioz falls for their ploy, and he has his own schemes. He fails to tell Ren that they must steal a ship, as Ioz owns none. Soon, Bloth's ship, the Maelstrom, is upon them. It is then they discover they have a stowaway, Tula, the barmaid from the tavern. They follow the guidance of the magic compass, given them by Alomar, to the first treasure of Ren's quest, but Bloth means to get it first and give them all a painful death.
Story written by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, penciled by Bruce Zick, inked by Rick Magyar, lettered by John Costanza, and colored by Rene Witterstaetter; 22 pages. *Source: Warlock