Sea Devil #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Maritime History" in Sea Devil #1 (1952) introduces Captain Joe Tanfield and his crew aboard the Grampus, whose Arctic whaling voyage takes a dire turn when a wounded whale destroys their rudder and strands them. With survival hanging in the balance, they're rescued by another whaling ship commanded by the enigmatic and merciless Sea Devil—whose true intentions toward Tanfield become chillingly clear when the captain seeks to negotiate for his crew’s safety. Written and illustrated by Terry Patrick, this gripping tale unfolds with tense atmosphere and stark visuals, all rendered in the distinctive style of the era.
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Captain Joe Tanfield sails his ship the "Grampus" to the Arctic Ocean to hunt whales, but he and he crew find themselves stranded when a whale, impaled by a swordfish, rams their ship's rudder, and they're run aground. After days of desperation another whaler is spotted, and the crew of the "Grampus" is brought aboard. However, the captain of this new whaling ship, known only as the Sea Devil, is a ruthless taskmaster, and works the men to the point of mutiny. When Tanfield approaches the Sea Devil on the crew's behalf, he responds by plotting Tanfield's murder.
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