Authors: LEO & Rodolphe; illustrated by Bertrand Marchal
Age: 15 years and up
Size: 18.4 x 25.7 cm
Number of pages: 48 colour pages
£7.99 incl VAT
ISBN: 9781800441637
Publication: June 2025
Lost in the middle of the Amazon rainforest along with Brazilian Navy officer Délio, Kathy Austin did manage to establish contact with the being she came to investigate – though not for long enough to ascertain whether he’s of alien origin or not, as the strange individual immediately ran off to assist the Germans about to be slaughtered by the Natives. What is his connection with those former Nazis desperately looking for a lost submarine full of gold? …
After the last page of the previous volume I had expected our rather "Germanic" duo to be dead with native arrows in them. But, no, and we find out more about the Doktor and his connection to Jo which still does not clear up the question of what Jo is? An alien that was caught and ended up in a freak show? A genetic experiment of some sort? There is still a lot to be learnt (no spoilers).
And as the plot twists in the US and elsewhere our two jungle stranded heroes come across their prize -the much discussed submarine.
At one point I thought "Oh, they are explaining who Jo is" - but then I am not getting caught out like that. Past stories have thrown up unexpected surprises and this story is developing well. The art is great and the colours by Sebastien Boulet adds much more atmosphere to the scenes.
So.... I wonder what we will learn next about the enigmatic Jo?
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