Zagor – Kolor #15: Crvene vode

Trappers arriving in Red Lake to sell or trade their pelts are falling victim to a mysterious killer. Unusual arrows pierce their bodies, and terror marks their faces. Some blame a creature emerging from the lake; others accuse Native Americans. Zagor, Chico and Pablo Rochas must uncover the truth before fear sparks a wider conflict.

Crvene vode links an investigation into strange murders with the settlement’s bloody past. Red Lake’s very name recalls earlier violence, while present events raise questions about how completely that history has ended. The lake becomes the focus of a threat that residents try to explain through rumours and prejudice.

Alessandro Russo draws on his interest in classic detective mysteries and nineteenth-century technology. Apparently supernatural circumstances call for careful attention to clues, while the adventure keeps the danger immediate.

Walter Venturi’s artwork and Mad Cow’s colours accompany a prominent role for trapper Pablo Rochas. The episode will appeal to readers who enjoy Zagor’s investigations where eerie atmosphere, human crime and the risk of communal violence meet.