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Corto Maltese #[3]
This black-and-white paperback edition collects the early Corto Maltese stories that form the 'Under the Sign of Capricorn' arc, originally serialized in the 1970s. It features Corto's adventures alongside characters like Raspoutine, Soledad Lokäarth, and Bouche Dorée, as well as the enigmatic Morgana and Tristan Bantam, with the scholarly Jeremiah Steiner providing context. Published by Casterman, this volume is part of the original series that established Hugo Pratt's iconic wandering sailor in a blend of historical fiction and exotic adventure.
In "Le Secret de Tristan Bantam," Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese sets sail with Steiner and Tristan, chasing the legend of a sunken galleon laden with gold. Their journey takes a sudden turn when they stumble upon a wounded fisherman adrift in a small boat, his story as mysterious as the treasure they seek. With Pratt’s signature blend of atmospheric detail and quiet tension, this 1979 issue delivers a gripping, grounded adventure where every shadow holds a question.
In "Le Secret de Tristan Bantam," Corto Maltese is drawn into a mysterious quest when the young Tristan Bantam seeks his help deciphering ancient texts and maps in a forgotten tongue, leading them on a journey to find Tristan’s long-lost half-sister. With the weight of hidden histories and cryptic clues guiding their path, the adventure unfolds across forgotten landscapes and forgotten truths.
In "Samba avec Tir Fixe," Corto Maltese takes on a dangerous mission for Bouche dorée: smuggling weapons to the rebel cangaceiros fighting in the harsh backlands of Brazil’s Sertao. As he navigates treacherous terrain and shifting loyalties, the line between revolution and chaos begins to blur.
In "L’Aigle du Brésil," Corto Maltese, Steiner, and Tristan set sail from Bahia in search of a sunken galleon laden with gold, their journey taking them to a remote island where they stumble upon a wounded fisherman adrift in a small boat. The discovery throws their quest into uncertainty, as the man’s presence hints at dangers far beyond treasure.
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↩ Reprints Pif Gadget #58 (1970), Pif Gadget #59 (1970), Pif Gadget #66 (1970), Pif Gadget #75 (1970), Pif Gadget #82 (1970), Pif Gadget #89 (1970), Corto Maltese #[1] (1973), Corto Maltese #2 (1973)
Reprinted in Corto Maltese #1 (1981), Corto Maltese #[1] (1981), Corto Maltese #[2] (1981), Corto Maltese #[3] (1981), Corto Maltese #4 (1982), Corto Maltese #[nn] (1992), Corto Maltese #[2] (1997), Corto Maltese #2 (2018), Tout Pratt #3 (2019)
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