Zagor - 1000 Faces of Fear
Just finished reading "Zagor - 1000 Faces of Fear" by Ade Capone and Galieno, published by Epicenter Comics back in 2017.
"Zagor - 1000 Faces of Fear" collects the story arc from August-thru-October 1989.
Zagor is an Italian comic book created by editor and writer Sergio Bonelli (pseudonym Guido Nolitta) and artist Gallieno Ferri. Zagor was first published In Italy by Sergio Bonelli Editore in 1961.
Zagor's real name is Patrick Wilding, the son of Mike and Betty. He is a western-tarzanesque character living in a fictional forest named Darkwood, located in Pennsylvania, north eastern United States. His name Zagor comes from his Indian name "Za-Gor Te-Nay", whose fictional meaning is "The Spirit with the Hatchet". Though the writers do not mention exact dates, Zagor is supposed to be active during the first half of the 19th century, or around 1825–1830. Zagor fights to maintain peace all over his territory, protecting the Indian tribes and hunting down criminals regardless of their skin color.
Zagor is not a typical western character, as his stories mix horror and science fiction by side with a bit of humour coming mostly from his sidekick Chico, a short, fat Mexican man who became his best friend. His full name is "Don" Chico Felipe Cayetano Lopez Martinez y Gonzales.
It's important to note that Zagor, alongside Chico, do not always outright win victories and the "1000 Faces of Fear" highlights that sometimes the best Zagor and Chico can obtain is a standoff and coming back to the beginning of their adventure - which does happen here in the "1000 Faces of Fear."
Zagor is catching a nap in the forest of Darkwood, when Chico, who is out hunting, is startled by an Indian brave, who raises a knife. Chico cries out and Zagor, springs into action and disarms the brave, who turns out to be their friend Elusive Hare, an Osage, who came to Darkwood seeing Zagor's help. A U.S. Army Captain is set on establishing an outpost on a sacred medicine wheel that is containing an ancient evil from the stars that can assume the form of anyone or anything that is feared - which the building of the outpost has brought back. Hence the title, "1000 Faces of Fear."
A great Zagor story which highlights why sometimes only the best you can achieve is a "back-to-the-beginning" stalemate.
Strongly Recommended!
Five Stars.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zagor-1000-F...
"Zagor - 1000 Faces of Fear" collects the story arc from August-thru-October 1989.
Zagor is an Italian comic book created by editor and writer Sergio Bonelli (pseudonym Guido Nolitta) and artist Gallieno Ferri. Zagor was first published In Italy by Sergio Bonelli Editore in 1961.
Zagor's real name is Patrick Wilding, the son of Mike and Betty. He is a western-tarzanesque character living in a fictional forest named Darkwood, located in Pennsylvania, north eastern United States. His name Zagor comes from his Indian name "Za-Gor Te-Nay", whose fictional meaning is "The Spirit with the Hatchet". Though the writers do not mention exact dates, Zagor is supposed to be active during the first half of the 19th century, or around 1825–1830. Zagor fights to maintain peace all over his territory, protecting the Indian tribes and hunting down criminals regardless of their skin color.
Zagor is not a typical western character, as his stories mix horror and science fiction by side with a bit of humour coming mostly from his sidekick Chico, a short, fat Mexican man who became his best friend. His full name is "Don" Chico Felipe Cayetano Lopez Martinez y Gonzales.
It's important to note that Zagor, alongside Chico, do not always outright win victories and the "1000 Faces of Fear" highlights that sometimes the best Zagor and Chico can obtain is a standoff and coming back to the beginning of their adventure - which does happen here in the "1000 Faces of Fear."
Zagor is catching a nap in the forest of Darkwood, when Chico, who is out hunting, is startled by an Indian brave, who raises a knife. Chico cries out and Zagor, springs into action and disarms the brave, who turns out to be their friend Elusive Hare, an Osage, who came to Darkwood seeing Zagor's help. A U.S. Army Captain is set on establishing an outpost on a sacred medicine wheel that is containing an ancient evil from the stars that can assume the form of anyone or anything that is feared - which the building of the outpost has brought back. Hence the title, "1000 Faces of Fear."
A great Zagor story which highlights why sometimes only the best you can achieve is a "back-to-the-beginning" stalemate.
Strongly Recommended!
Five Stars.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zagor-1000-F...
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