Francis Drake

Helmut Nickel both wrote and drew this four-issue series for CB Comic Team, chronicling the swashbuckling exploits of the Elizabethan privateer Sir Francis Drake. Published from 1987 onward, the comic blends historical adventure with a European comic-book sensibility, focusing on Drake's naval campaigns and explorations. Nickel’s detailed artwork and straightforward storytelling give the series a grounded, old-fashioned feel, making it a compact but earnest tribute to a legendary seafarer.