Zagor Original #56: Kapetan Fishleg

In Kapetan Fishleg (Captain Fishleg), Zagor and Chico escape a puzzling ambush and learn what has happened to Teseka’s Ottawa. They have left the shores of Lake Erie because a huge creature has made fishing impossible. Finding out what is in the water could determine whether they can return to the place they depend on for their livelihood. Zagor and Chico set out to investigate.

They are joined by Captain Fishleg, an experienced whaler. The two friends put his skills to good use as they try to track something that appears in the water and vanishes beneath the surface. The search proves more dangerous than they expected. Even the captain’s ship comes under threat, and the hunt for the monster turns into a fight for survival.

Guido Nolitta begins with a problem for the people who live by the lake, while Franco Donatelli builds suspense around what can be seen from the deck and what the water conceals. This is the first appearance of Fishleg, who goes on to become one of Zagor’s familiar allies. The mystery continues in Povratak Titana (The Return of Titan).