Zagor Original #38: Napuštena utvrda

In The Abandoned Fort, Teddy Nicols, the brother of Zagor’s friend Commander Jeff Nicols, is wrongly accused of murder. The only witness who can clear him is Digging Bill, an eccentric treasure hunter. Bill disappears after threats from the real culprit, leaving Zagor and Chico to find him before the trial begins.

Bill has a condition of his own: he won’t set foot in court until he has recovered Captain Kidd’s chest. The search for a witness puts Zagor and Chico on the trail of pirate treasure. Along the way they encounter a gang that deliberately wrecks ships and then face the Nanticokes. Every delay makes it harder to get back to Fort King in time.

Bill’s treasure hunt and Teddy’s fate give the adventure two different stakes. Bill wants to recover the chest, while Zagor needs to bring a witness to court. The outcome follows in the next issue, Court-Martial.