Skorpio #17
In "Vacanze a Parigi," Alvar and Lucia stumble upon an old man in a forgotten temple, a survivor of a doomed expedition decades prior. He claims to know the location of a gem worth more than a hundred great diamonds—and now he needs their help to claim it. Written by Carlos Trillo and illustrated with haunting detail by Enrique Breccia, this 1978 issue from Eura Editoriale blends mystery and adventure in a story that unfolds with quiet intensity. The cover, also by Breccia, captures the enigmatic mood of the tale.
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Alvar e Lucia incontrano un vecchio in un tempio che racconta la sua storia. È l'ultimo sopravvissuto di trenta uomini che sono venuti dieci anni fa per recuperare una gemma che si diceva valesse più di cento grandi diamanti. Ora pensa di sapere dove si trova, ma ha bisogno del loro aiuto per recuperarla. [Alvar and Lucia meet an old man in a temple who tells his story. He is the last survivor of thirty men who came ten years ago to recover a gem that was said to be worth more than a hundred large diamonds. Now he thinks he knows where it is, but he needs their help to recover it.]
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