The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent, Volume 1: The Universal Threat
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The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent, Volume 1: The Universal Threat (Les Sarcophages du Sixième Continent, Tome 1: La Menace universelle) |
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| Date | November 2003 |
| Series | Blake and Mortimer |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Yves Sente |
| Artists | André Juillard |
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| Language | French |
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| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Strange Encounter |
| Followed by | The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent, Volume 2: Battle of the Minds |
The Sarcophagi of the Sixth Continent, Volume 1: The Universal Threat is the sixteenth Blake and Mortimer book in the series.
In February 1958, at Simla, Indian warlords came together around Acoka, former Emperor of India rose, who tells them to develop a "new weapon" that will allow India to take revenge on the West. After his speech, Acoka talks with the major Varitch of the Red Army participating in the operation, and they agree to get back at Blake and Mortimer.
De many years ago, the young Philip Mortimer returns for the first time in several years in India to find his parents. In Bombay, he is helping a compatriot, Francis Blake, plagued with extremists. The two young men became friends during their journey by train. After having escaped a bomb attack thanks to the fact of having been knocked out of Ambala station, Philip finally get to Simla, where he finds his parents. The next day, he finds his childhood friend, Sushil, who turns out to be very cold with him. Invited to come and listen to the speech of Acoka, the young Scotsman falls in love with the Princess Gita. During the reception organized by the Mortimer in honor of their son, Acoka appears suddenly and ordered the guests to leave his country and Philip more away from his daughter. Archibald Mortimer, the attitude of her son disappointed, decides to return to England the next day. At night, Philip goes on his date with Gita but, arrived late, he can't find it. The next day, at Simla station, Acoka comes to accuse him of being the cause of the suicide of his daughter and cursed him.
De back in February 1958, in London, Mortimer, awakened by a nightmare, is about to join the team of the British Pavilion of the world exhibition of 1958 in Brussels. At the same time, in Antarctica, Professor Anartapur supervises the unloading of a fragile equipment for the Indian base of Gondwana. In a secret underground cavity, he finds Acoka and major Varitch escorting colonel Olrik. The Emperor explains to the latter that he will have to work on its plan and that he will win the opportunity of revenge on Mortimer. In Brussels, Mortimer made visit to Blake the British pavilion where a permanent radio contact with the Halley Antarctic base is implemented. The french Pavilion, the two friends meet the Professor Labrousse who is about to leave for the French Antarctic base.
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