Corto Maltese #[3]

Name: Corto Maltese #[3]
Brand: Casterman

Jan 1979 · Casterman

“Le Secret de Tristan Bantam”

In "Le Secret de Tristan Bantam," Hugo Pratt's Corto Maltese sets sail with Steiner and Tristan, chasing the legend of a sunken galleon laden with gold. Their journey takes a sudden turn when they stumble upon a wounded fisherman adrift in a small boat, his story as mysterious as the treasure they seek. With Pratt’s signature blend of atmospheric detail and quiet tension, this 1979 issue delivers a gripping, grounded adventure where every shadow holds a question.

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writer, artist, inker Hugo Pratt · cover Hugo Pratt

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Cast · 7 characters

Bouche Dorée Corto Maltese Jeremiah Steiner Morgana Dias dos Santos Bantam Raspoutine Soledad Lokäarth Tristan Bantam

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writer, artist, inker Hugo Pratt

cover pencils, inks Hugo Pratt

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Corto, Steiner et Tristan quittent Bahia et partent en yawl dans l'objectif de trouver une épave de galion qui transportait de l'or. Arrivés à l'île, ils croisent un pêcheur blessé par balle sur sa changada à la dérive...

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).