Corto Maltese
Casterman · 1975–1992 · 11 issues
About the series
Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese is a sweeping, globe-trotting adventure series published by Casterman from 1975 to 1992, with Pratt as its primary writer and artist across all eleven issues. The series follows the enigmatic, laconic sailor Corto Maltese as he navigates early 20th-century conflicts and mysteries, often alongside a colorful cast including the gold-toothed Bouche Dorée, the occultist Jeremiah Steiner, the volatile Raspoutine, and the fierce Soledad Lokäarth. Blending historical fiction, exotic locales, and a touch of the fantastic, Pratt’s elegant, ink-washed art and literate storytelling elevated the comic to a landmark of European graphic literature, defining a romantic, anti-heroic archetype that still resonates today.