Zorro - The Complete Dell Pre-Code Comics Adventures #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the complete run of Zorro comic stories published by Dell Comics during the pre-Code era of the early 1950s. Featuring the adventures of Don Diego de la Vega as his swashbuckling alter ego Zorro, these tales capture the character's classic pulp heroics before the imposition of the Comics Code Authority. The collection presents a key piece of Zorro's comic book history, showcasing the original Dell material in a single hardcover edition from Hermes Press.
"The Mark of Zorro" delivers a classic tale from the early Dell Pre-Code era, featuring Gaylord Du Bois’s sharp storytelling and Carlos Freixas’s dynamic artwork, capturing the tension and flair of Zorro’s vigilante justice. When Panchita seeks help from the masked hero, her plea sets off a chain of deception and daring, as Zorro uncovers a conspiracy threatening the Concholo estate. Cover by Carlos Freixas, this 2014 Hermes Press collection preserves the original 60-cent comic’s spirit with care and authenticity.
In "The Mark of Zorro," the masked vigilante must balance his duty to justice with his growing affection for Lolita de Pulido, whose family is imprisoned by the corrupt Captain Ramon. With Don Alejandro Vega caught between loyalty and fear, and Lolita torn between duty and her secret admiration for Zorro, the line between hero and lover blurs as a daring rescue unfolds.
In "The Return of Zorro," Panchita Conchola turns to the legendary masked hero for help when her brother Vicente is drawn into a dangerous scheme with the corrupt Don Pedro Morelos and trader Jose Hernandez. As Zorro investigates the Conchola estate’s mounting debts, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to destroy the family’s legacy—leading to a dramatic duel that will decide Morelos’s fate.
When night riders begin terrorizing ranches across Alta California, burning what they can't steal, Zorro—long retired—steps back into the shadows to uncover the truth. With the help of Bernardo and Panchita Conchola, he races to expose a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the frontier, threatening the very government of the region.
In "The Hand of Zorro," the masked vigilante rides once more to defend the people of Alta California, where a ruthless gang of highwaymen has seized control of the roads and taken Panchita Conchola hostage. With the corrupt tax collector De Rigos secretly orchestrating the chaos, Don Diego Vega must outwit a clever enemy while protecting those he loves.
In "The Quest of Zorro," Don Diego Vega, disguised as Zorro, races to thwart the rise of the corrupt Estabad De Sevas, who seeks to seize control of the province using forged authority. With Bernardo at his side and the help of Panchita Conchola, Zorro navigates a web of deception, evading spies sent by De Sevas while trying to expose the usurper before he can cement his power. But when De Sevas claims legitimacy through a stolen royal seal, Zorro must find a new way to stop him—before the land’s justice is lost forever.
In "The Challenge of Zorro," Don Diego Vega, ever the gentleman in disguise, finds himself drawn into a royal mystery when a woman claiming to be the King of Spain’s long-lost twin sister arrives in California. With Panchita Conchola at his side and Bernardo by his heels, Don Diego sets sail for Spain, where the fate of a dying monarch hangs in the balance and the shadows of a hidden conspiracy threaten to unravel the crown.
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