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This page was first published in the Italian and French book Dedicated to Corto Maltese in 1981. It was also published in the (A Suivre) Special Pratt issue after Pratt´ s death in 1995. It is a hommage from one Italian master to another, and shows Corto Maltese facing a Fascist execution squad in the Spanish Civil War in 1937. It also shows Giardino´ s principal hero Max Fridman and Bouche Doree, the mystical lady from the Corto Maltese series, watching and commenting.
Pratt had hinted that Corto was killed in the Spanish Civil War, but he never got around to create a story about it. Instead, we have this one-page story; dramatic, mystic and poetic like Pratt´ s own Corto stories.
Pratt had hinted that Corto was killed in the Spanish Civil War, but he never got around to create a story about it. Instead, we have this one-page story; dramatic, mystic and poetic like Pratt´ s own Corto stories.
6 comments
Simpleton
Apr 11, 2021, 5:01 PM
The mystery is still there! It could have been a fitting end, but then has Corto not been seen strolling down the Lido l
Arpagon
Nov 26, 2014, 12:17 AM
How to maintain the legend of the death of Corto! Exellent !
Boris
Nov 25, 2014, 7:37 PM
Excellent! But Corto is like Elvis: never dead ;)
fred
Nov 25, 2014, 6:21 PM
Remember that Corto had no fate line on his palm ! Very nice hommage strip anyways.
TueurDEriban
Nov 25, 2014, 6:16 PM
An AWESOME piece, I am very jealous now, I have always LOVED this piece, what a treasure +++ Huge congrats ! +++
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About Vittorio Giardino
Vittorio Giardino is one of Italy's most important comics artists, known for his Clear Line inspired series like 'Max Fridman' and 'Jonas Fink'.
