Die Wüstenskorpione

Hugo Pratt, best known for Corto Maltese, teamed with Peter Pohl for this four-issue series from Comicothek (1986–1994). Set against a stark desert backdrop, Die Wüstenskorpione follows a band of mercenaries navigating the shifting loyalties and brutal realities of North Africa during World War II. Pratt’s signature, brushy linework and morally complex storytelling give the series a distinctive, atmospheric weight. Though brief, it stands as a compelling, lesser-known collaboration from a master of the adventure comic.