Corto Maltese #7
In "The Red Lanterns," Corto Maltese journeys deep into Siberia’s frozen heart, joining forces with Shanghai Lil, Captain Nino, and the enigmatic Rasputin as they board General Serghey Semenov’s armored train. With the fate of imperial gold hanging in the balance and betrayal simmering beneath the surface, Corto finds himself caught between loyalty, survival, and a past that refuses to stay buried. The story unfolds with the signature atmospheric depth and intricate storytelling of Hugo Pratt, illustrated with masterful precision by Pratt and Guido Fuga, and presented in a striking cover by Pratt himself.
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Marina Seminova, Jack Tippit and Corto visit General Serghey Semenov, chief of the Baikal cossacks and commander of the "Savage Division". Corto leaves for Manchuria and returns to Siberia together with Shanghai Lil, Captain Nino and Rasputin. They get on General Semenov's armoured train that later attacks the train commanded by Duchess Seminova, Corto and Rasputin capture the wagon with the imperial gold, and Marina Seminova dies in the hands of Corto. After a fight with Semenov, Shanghai Lil unhitches the gold wagon that runs off the tracks and into a lake.
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