Corto Maltese #1

In "The Secret of Tristan Bantam," Corto Maltese is drawn into a perilous quest when he meets the enigmatic Tristan Bantam, a young man determined to uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance and the mythical lost city of Mu. After a violent attempt on Tristan’s life, Corto uncovers a conspiracy tied to Tristan’s guardian, the lawyer Milner, and sets out with Tristan and the reclusive Professor Steiner to find Tristan’s missing sister.

In "Rendez-vous in Bahia," Corto Maltese, Tristan Bantam, and Professor Steiner journey to Bahia to meet Tristan’s half-sister Morgana, a trip complicated by the sudden arrival of Cayenne, a fugitive with a dangerous past. When the group arrives, Tristan and Morgana are captured by Milner, the lawyer tasked with eliminating their father’s heirs to seize his fortune. Corto, ever the sharp-witted survivor, turns the tables with a clever ruse, freeing his friends and handing Milner over to Cayenne for justice.

In "Sureshot Samba," Corto Maltese arrives in the Brazilian backlands, drawn into a dangerous mission by Gold Mouth, a seer and old friend of Morgana and Bahianinha. As Corto sails upriver with a group of allies, he encounters Captain De Oliveira and a resistance led by a mysterious warrior known as Sureshot, whose people have suffered under the colonel’s brutal rule. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, blending adventure and historical tension as Corto becomes entangled in a struggle where loyalty, justice, and legacy collide.

In "The Brazilian Eagle," Corto Maltese, Tristan, and Jeremiah set out for England, but a sudden detour leads Corto to hunt a sunken treasure ship. Their quest takes a dangerous turn when they’re captured by a German baron whose true allegiance is entangled with the mysterious Morgana. As secrets unravel and loyalties shift, the line between enemy and ally blurs—leaving Corto and his companions to navigate a web of deception before continuing their journey.