Buck Danny Classics Vol. 9: Flight of the Rapier

Frederic Zumbiehl, Frederic Marniquet

ISBN 10: 1800441797 / ISBN 13: 9781800441798

Published by Cinebook Ltd, GB, 2026

About this Item

1951. A plane carrying an American general and 40 nuclear technicians makes an emergency landing off the coast of Ireland. When rescuers reach the spot, though, they find nothing - no life rafts, no bodies . The West cannot afford to leave anyone with knowledge of atomic weapons in enemy hands, so it will be up to Buck and his friends to find the missing men, thanks to an experimental, high-altitude, Mach 3-capable aircraft: the Rapier.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Buck Danny Classics Vol. 9: Flight of the Rapier
• Publisher: Cinebook Ltd, GB
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1800441797
• ISBN 13: 9781800441798
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

New volumes of the adventures of ace pilot Buck Danny, but set during significant moments in history – World War Two, Korea, the Cold War … The ninth volume of a return-to-the-roots new series.

1951. A plane carrying an American general and 40 nuclear technicians makes an emergency landing off the coast of Ireland. When rescuers reach the spot, though, they find nothing – no life rafts, no bodies … The West cannot afford to leave anyone with knowledge of atomic weapons in enemy hands, so it will be up to Buck and his friends to find the missing men, thanks to an experimental, high-altitude, Mach 3-capable aircraft: the Rapier …

About the Author

A former pilot in the French Navy, Frédéric Zumbiehl has since turned to writing. He wrote several military adventure series, always insisting on hyper-realism, such as Team Rafale or Unité Félin.

Frédéric Marniquet is both writer and artist, creator of several series including Rafale Leader.

André Le Bras spent 10 years working in advertising before turning to comics. His portfolio includes several aviation series such as Rafale Leader, Flottille 66 … and even the famous Tanguy et Laverdure.