Corto Maltese #[1]

Jan 1973 · Casterman

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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In "Le secret de Tristan Bantam," Hugo Pratt introduces a gripping mystery rooted in ancient texts and hidden lineage, as the enigmatic Corto Maltese is drawn into a quest for a long-lost sister by a young man named Tristan Bantam. With Pratt's signature blend of adventure and historical intrigue, the story unfolds through his masterful artwork—pencils, inks, and all—on both the interior and cover.

Contains 3 stories

Le secret de Tristan Bantam

19 pp · Adventure, Historical

Madame Java (guest, introduction)Yeux de crapaud (antagonist, introduction, death)le complice de Yeux de crapaud (antagonist, introduction)Kerster (antagonist, introduction, death)la sorcière émissaire de Morgana (guest, introduction)

Rendez-vous à Bahia

20 pp · Adventure, Fantasy, Historical

Frou-Frou (guest, introduction, death)Cayenne (guest, introduction)Bahianinha (supporting, introduction)Milner (villain, introduction)Quetzalcoatl (guest)Pedrinho (antagonist)

Samba avec Tir Fixe

20 pp · Adventure, Drama, Historical

Bahianinhacapitaine de OliveiraTir Fixe (supporting, introduction, death)colonel GonçalvesCorisco de Sâo Jorge

In "Samba avec Tir Fixe," Corto Maltese takes on a high-stakes mission for Bouche dorée: smuggling weapons to the rebel cangaceiros fighting in the harsh backlands of Brazil’s Sertao. Set against the sun-scorched landscapes and simmering tensions of a fractured region, the journey tests his wits and loyalty in ways that blur the line between cause and consequence.