421 #7

The seventh volume of the Belgian *421* series, published by Dupuis in 1989, is titled *Falco* — and the cover sets a tense nautical mood right away. A lone blond figure paddles a small inflatable raft through dark water while a powerful searchlight from a low-flying aircraft sweeps down toward him, suggesting pursuit or rescue in equal measure. By E. Maltaite and S. Desberg, this is a fine entry in a series that consistently delivers gripping adventure with clean, expressive ligne claire artwork.