Corto Maltese #6

In the quiet shadows of a Venetian lagoon, Corto Maltese follows a whisper of a rumor about El Dorado, leading him to Antonio Sorrentino and a striking, familiar blonde spy whose presence stirs old memories.

In "Burlesque entre Zuydcoote et Bray-Dunes," Corto Maltese reunites with Cain Groovesnore from "Balladen om det salta havet" and finds himself drawn into a mesmerizing tale of espionage unfolding in the remote northern towns of France. Set against the quiet, windswept coastlines, the story unfolds as a haunting narrative of secrets, shifting loyalties, and the quiet danger lurking beneath the surface of everyday life.

In "Côtes de Nuits et roses de Picardie," Corto Maltese shares a bottle of wine with two Australian soldiers stationed along the Somme front, their quiet moment shadowed by the war’s grim reality. Amid the mud and silence, the legendary Red Baron, Germany’s greatest flying ace, leaves roses at the sites of downed enemy planes—his macabre signature as he hunts for one more victory.