Corto Maltese #9
This edition collects the Tango story arc from Hugo Pratt's iconic Corto Maltese series, originally published in 1998 by Casterman. It follows the enigmatic sailor Corto Maltese through a tale of intrigue and adventure set against the backdrop of South America, featuring Pratt's signature blend of historical fiction and lyrical artwork.
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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