Corto Maltese #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "In the Name of Allah the Merciful," Hugo Pratt delivers another masterfully drawn chapter of Corto Maltese’s journey through a world of shifting allegiances and buried pasts. When Bradt, a man with a dark history, has Cush imprisoned for a drink, he unspools a tale of betrayal and guilt that ties him to the Irish revolutionary Juda O'Leary—revealing a past that haunts him in the desert. Pratt’s stark, evocative artwork and layered storytelling bring the tension to a fever pitch as the Mad Mullah’s assault leaves only Maltese and Cush alive.
In "In the Name of Allah the Merciful," Corto Maltese teams up with El Oxford and Cush on a daring mission to rescue Prince Abdul from Turkish hands. Their perilous journey through a besieged fortress leads to a dramatic showdown and an unexpected rescue by Scottish troops.
In "The Coup de Grace," Corto Maltese finds himself caught between a ruthless colonial officer and a fanatical rebel as tensions explode in a remote outpost. When Bradt, a man with a dark past, imprisons Cush for a minor offense, he unloads a confession that ties him to a betrayal that haunts his Irish roots—before a sudden attack by the Mad Mullah throws the camp into chaos.
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↩ Reprints Pif Gadget #183 (1972), Pif Gadget #194 (1972), Pif Gadget #204 (1973), Pif Gadget #217 (1973), Corto Maltese #2 (1978)
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