The Eternaut

Fantagraphics is proud to publish, for the first time in English, a graphic novel so powerful its main character’s image (much like Che Guevara’s) has become a potent symbol of the endless struggle against oppression; “Juan Salvo” appears on walls and in subways throughout Latin America to this day. This seminal Argentinian science fiction graphic novel was originally released as a serial from 1957–59. Juan Salvo, its inimitable protagonist, along with his friend Professor Favalli and the tenacious metalworker Franco, face what appears to be a nuclear accident, but quickly turns out to be something much bigger than they imagined. Cold War tensions, aliens of all sizes, space—and time travel—this one has it all. The Eternaut is also thinly disguised political allegory: its writer, Héctor Germán Oesterheld (HGO), because he was involved in groups who protested the military dictatorship, was “disappeared” and presumed dead in 1977. Classical artist Francisco Solano López (who had to flee Argentina for Spain) illustrated the book in a gritty, realistic style. This collaboration between two of the biggest names in Latin American comics is still powerful: the story of Juan Salvo, fighting to save Argentina and the world, lives on in sequels, retellings, and adaptations. Juan Salvo, The Inimitable Protagonist, Along With His Friend Professor Favalli And The Tenacious Metal-worker Franco, Face What Appears To Be A Nuclear Accident, But Quickly Turns Out To Be Something Much Bigger Than They Had Imagined. Cold War Tensions, Aliens Of All Sizes, Space And Time Travel This One Has It All. The Navigator Of Eternity / Martin Hadis -- About The Eternaut And Its Creators / Erica Mena -- [strips] -- Writer's Afterword / Héctor G. Oesterheld -- Artist's Afterword / Francisco Solano López -- The Eternaut : Superpowers And Underdogs / Juan Caballero. Written By Héctor Germán Oesterheld ; Drawn By Francisco Solano López ; Translator, Erica Mena. Translation Of: El Eternauta. Originally Published As A Weekly Serial In The Buenos Aires Newspaper Hora Cero From 1957 To 1959. Includes Essays: The Navigator Of Eternity / Martin Hadis -- The Eternaut : Superpowers And Underdogs / By Juan Caballero. Includes Bibliographical References. Seminal Argentinian science fiction graphic novel whose main character is still viewed as a symbol of resistance in Latin America. This originally appeared as weekly installments from 1957-59. Juan Salvo, the inimitable protagonist, along with his friend Professor Favalli and the tenacious metal-worker Franco, face what appears to be a nuclear accident, but quickly turns out to be something much bigger than they had imagined. Cold War tensions, aliens of all sizes, space—and time travel—this one has it all. For første gang på engelsk publiseres denne banebrytende argentinske science fiction-tegneserieromanen fra slutten av 1950-tallet, med en hovedperson som fremdeles blir ansett som et symbol på motstand i Latin-Amerika. Hector Oesterheld forsvant på midten av 1970-tallet under "Den skitne krigen" iverksatt av Argentinas militærregime