JACQUES MARTIN - Alix - The Son of Spartacus - Lot 290

JACQUES MARTIN - Alix - The Son of Spartacus JACQUES MARTIN Alix - The Son of Spartacus. Casterman, 1975. In-4 hardback, boards illustrated in color. Twelfth album in the famous Alix historical comic strip, created by Jacques Martin. The plot sees Alix and his companion Enak confronted with the political repercussions of the slave revolt. They cross paths with a fierce young man who claims to be the son of the legendary gladiator Spartacus, becoming the focal point of a plot to once again stir up the oppressed against the might of Rome. Jacques Martin's script is one of the densest and most political in the series. His drawing, with its academic rigor and flawless documentary precision, powerfully captures the mountainous landscapes and dramatic tension of this landmark episode. Justification page : CASTERMAN 1975 - Translation and reproduction rights reserved for all countries. Printer's code letter: E (indicating the very first print run / original 1975 edition). ISBN : 2-203-31212-2. Second board: catalog of "Déjà parus" titles, stopping precisely at the present volume (Le Fils de Spartacus) for the Alix series, and at the title L'Ouragan de feu for the Lefranc series. Copy in good condition. Solid original boards. First cover remains fresh, with dense, high-contrast colors illustrating the dynamic bridge scene. Corners and headpieces slightly dulled, with minor rubbing from use at edge of red spine. Interior perfectly clean, sound and complete, with no erasures or tears. A very fine copy of this authentic 1975 first edition. A particularly powerful mainstay of Jacques Martin's saga.