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Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) comic books 1990-1999

  • Issue #1
    Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) 1

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    Story, art and cover by Hugo Pratt, translated by Ian Monk. A rare English translation of this classic and influential comic strip from Italy, and incidentally, the first actual comic books (rather than graphic novels) published by NBM. Soldier of fortune Corto Maltese is stranded on an uncharted island with two children and a band of pirates, and it is up to Maltese to protect the kids from dangers on both sea and land. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #2
    Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) 2

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    Story, art and cover by Hugo Pratt, translated by Ian Monk. A rare English translation of this classic and influential comic strip from Italy, and incidentally, the first actual comic books (rather than graphic novels) published by NBM. Soldier of fortune Corto Maltese is stranded on an uncharted island with two children and a band of pirates. Maltese and the two lost children are captured by hostile, cannibalistic natives and taken to the witch doctor. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #3
    Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) 3

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    Story, art and cover by Hugo Pratt, translated by Ian Monk. A rare English translation of this classic and influential comic strip from Italy, and incidentally, the first actual comic books (rather than graphic novels) published by NBM. Soldier of fortune Corto Maltese is stranded on an uncharted island with two children and a band of pirates. Maltese and the two lost children escape the hostile natives, only to be picked up by a German sub and taken to a pirate island. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #4
    Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) 4

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    Story, art and cover by Hugo Pratt, translated by Ian Monk. A classic and influential comic strip from Italy, and incidentally, the first actual comic books (rather than graphic novels) published by NBM. Soldier of fortune Corto Maltese is stranded on an uncharted island with two children and a band of pirates. The pirate leader, the mysterious Monk, informs captive Corto and the children that the First World War has started, and he has devised a plan to profit from it. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #5
    Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) 5

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    Story, art and cover by Hugo Pratt, translated by Ian Monk. A rare English translation of this classic and influential comic strip from Italy, and incidentally, the first actual comic books (rather than graphic novels) published by NBM. Soldier of fortune Corto Maltese is stranded on an uncharted island with two children and a band of pirates. As World War I gets underway, life on the pirate island gets increasingly dicey, and the arrival of Japanese soldiers doesnt improve the situation. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #6
    Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) 6

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    Story, art and cover by Hugo Pratt, translated by Ian Monk. A rare English translation of this classic and influential comic strip from Italy, and incidentally, the first actual comic books (rather than graphic novels) published by NBM. Soldier of fortune Corto Maltese is stranded on an uncharted island with two children and a band of pirates. As the pirate band is increasingly torn by inner dissent, Corto comes to suspect the mysterious link between the children and the pirate leader. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #7
    Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salt Sea (1996) 7

    This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.

    Story, art and cover by Hugo Pratt, translated by Ian Monk. A rare English translation of this classic and influential comic strip from Italy, and incidentally, the first actual comic books (rather than graphic novels) published by NBM. Soldier of fortune Corto Maltese is stranded on an uncharted island with two children and a band of pirates. Corto discovers the link between the children and the pirate leader; the pirate mutiny comes down to a struggle over the pirates treasure. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.