Corto Maltese #9
This ninth volume of the Corto Maltese series collects the adventure 'Das goldene Haus von Samarkand' (The Golden House of Samarkand), originally serialized in 1980. In this story, Hugo Pratt's iconic sailor-cum-romantic hero embarks on a perilous journey across Central Asia, blending historical intrigue with mystical elements as he seeks a legendary treasure. The German edition by Carlsen Comics presents Pratt's masterful black-and-white artwork and narrative depth in a collected format for fans of graphic literature.
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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