Corto Maltese #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the ninth adventure in Hugo Pratt's celebrated Corto Maltese series, originally serialized in 1986. The story follows the enigmatic sailor Corto Maltese as he becomes entangled in a perilous quest across Central Asia, searching for a legendary treasure tied to the ancient city of Samarkand. IDW's 2018 edition presents the complete narrative in a restored format, showcasing Pratt's distinctive ink-wash artwork and the series' blend of historical fiction, mysticism, and swashbuckling adventure.
In "The Golden House of Samarkand," Corto Maltese ventures from Rhodes into a fractured post-World War I world, chasing a mythic treasure linked to Alexander the Great as a cover for a daring mission to free Rasputin. Traveling through the nascent Turkish Republic, the Soviet Union, and Reza Pahlavi’s Iran, he navigates shifting alliances and richly drawn cultures. Written by Hugo Pratt, Dean Mullaney, and Simone Castaldi, with art by Pratt and Guido Fuga, and inks by Pratt and Fuga, this issue blends historical intrigue with Corto’s signature wanderlust. The cover, by Hugo Pratt, captures the journey’s mysterious allure.
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↩ Reprints Corto Maltese #1 (1983), Corto Maltese #2 (1983), Corto Maltese #3 (1983), Corto Maltese #1 [4] (1984), Corto Maltese #2 [5] (1984), Corto Maltese #3 [6] (1984), Corto Maltese #4 [7] (1984), Corto Maltese #5 [8] (1984), Corto Maltese #6 [9] (1984), Corto Maltese #7 [10] (1984), Corto Maltese #8 [11] (1984), Corto Maltese #9 [12] (1984), Corto Maltese #10 [13] (1984), Corto Maltese #11 [14] (1984), Corto Maltese #12 [15] (1984), Corto Maltese #1 [16] (1985), Corto Maltese #2 [17] (1985), Corto Maltese #3 [18] (1985), Corto Maltese #4 [19] (1985), Linus #187, Linus #190, Linus #193, Linus #216
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