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First Edition. Oesterheld, Héctor Germán, El Eternauta. Suplemento de Skorpio. Buenos Aires:1976-1977. Oblong 8vo. Complete set of all eleven issues comprising the full 1976-77 serialization of El Eternauta in Suplemento de Skorpio, published by Ediciones Record during the opening years of Argentina's military dictatorship. Original color pictorial wrappers. Text in Spanish. Written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and illustrated by Francisco Solano López, El Eternauta, Eternauta is the cornerstone of Latin American science-fiction comics and a landmark in political allegory. The 1976 Skorpio first editions are the first stand alone printing of the original El Eternauta. Oesterheld was resisting state repression through his art. The toxic snow, faceless invaders, and militarized survivalist were metaphors for authoritarian terror, collaboration, and mind control by the State. The heroes are the collective resistance against the authoritarian state. In 1977, Shortly before the start of Argentina's last military dictatorship (1976-1983), Oesterheld and his daughters (two of them pregnant at the time) had joined the Montoneros, a group that openly opposed the military junta. Oesterheld continued to publish works in clandestine form while hidden in secret locations, but he was ultimately kidnapped and disappeared. His four daughters, were also abducted and killed:Beatriz, 19 years old, was abducted by the military on June 19, 1976 ; Her body was handed to her mother several days later. Diana, 23 was abducted a month later, on August 7, 1976 She was pregnant at the time. Her body has never been recovered. Marina, 20, was abducted on November 27, 1976 in Buenos Aires She was eight months pregnant, Her body was never located and nothing has ever been learned about the fate of her possible child. Estela, 25 was killed in a shootout on December 1977, Her body has never been found. Oesterheld himself was kidnaped in 1977 and brought to a death camp where he is believed to be executed in early 1978. Each issue, vividly illustrated by Solano López in dark realism, charts the transformation of ordinary citizens into insurgents against a hierarchy of alien occupiers, the insectoid cascarudos, the enslaved Manos, and the unseen Ellos. The eleven Skorpio publications first serialized the entire saga, featuring key sequences such as the survivors' construction of protective suits against the deadly snow, the first battle against the invaders, and Salvo's tragic realization of humanity's subjugation. López's recurring cover motif of the scuba mask wearing figure trudging through radioactive snow has become one of Latin America's most iconic dystopian images. Priced at 85 pesos and sold through kiosks, the series represented the first comprehensive publication of the original El Eternauta in stand alone comic book format. A complete run of all eleven parts from this politically charged series is exceedingly scarce. Issue 1 with chipping to spine, issue 7 and 8 with chipping to edges of wrappers. Some tape repairs and light toning throughout. Overall clean and complete. Overall very good condition. A rare complete surviving set of one of the most politically significant works of Latin American graphic literature and symbolic politics.

[Comics][Political Activism][Latin America] Archive of five issues of Argentine anti-authoritarian sci-fi comic El Eternauta by Héctor Germán Oesterheld, printed in Hora Cero anthologies, 1957-59. El Eternauta is widely regarded as one of the most important works in Latin American comics, combining speculative science fiction with social commentary and a distinctly Argentine setting. The story follows a small group of survivors navigating a mysterious extraterrestrial invasion that devastates Buenos Aires. Its narrative of collective resistance, survival, and moral responsibility became foundational to Argentine graphic storytelling and later assumed additional historical resonance through Oesterheld's political activism during Argentina's military dictatorship. The author was kidnapped and "disappeared" along with his daughters for his anti authoritarian activities under the late 1970s military junta. The December 1957 installment opens with five bombers over a city devastated by the deadly snowfall, while the 1958 and 1959 installments move through Plaza del Congreso, Calle Callao, and the invaders' command structure under the running banner "Una cita con el futuro." . This scarce archive includes: [1] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. No. 17. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, 25 de diciembre de 1957. A lethal transparent snowfall has annihilated life in Buenos Aires and that Juan and the surviving group witness five bombers after losing their truck and Pablo. [2] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. No. 68. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, 17 de diciembre de 1958. Orange and black cover with soldiers advancing through smoke. Juan, Favalli, and Franco meet a young woman who says the invading force is concentrated in Plaza Congreso and that it can be destroyed if they reach it. [3] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. No. 71. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, 7 de enero de 1959. Blue and black cover with helmeted troops approaching a bunker line. After witnessing the invaders' shock forces along Calle Callao and nearing Plaza del Congreso, Franco halts Juan and Favalli and leads them through the interior of nearby houses. [4] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. No. 74. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, 28 de enero de 1959. Pink and black cover with silhouetted soldiers and a large close profile of a sweating combatant. Bombers from other latitudes attack Plaza del Congreso to destroy the invaders' general headquarters, bringing down many aircraft but also blasting the "manos," robots, and gurbos below. [5] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. No. 103. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, 19 de agosto de 1959. Lacking cover; the surviving issue retains the imprint panel "Hora Cero / Año III / Numero 103." The survivors find a way to strike decisively, following a dark-eyed young woman toward the invasion's command post while counting on grenades and the panic of the "manos" once their internal terror gland is triggered. Oesterheld's narrative departs from traditional adventure comics by emphasizing collective action rather than a single heroic protagonist, portraying ordinary civilians organizing survival and resistance. The later political charge attached to the serial after Oesterheld's kidnapping and disappearance under the last Argentine dictatorship gives added weight to these original printings, but the story itself was already rooted in anti-Authoritarianism, presenting military pressure and a collective struggle against greater power. Moderate toning and handling wear throughout; scattered creasing, edge wear, and small losses to covers; issue no. 103 lacking cover; several covers with penciled or inked prices and markings. Overall good condition.

[Comics][Political Activism][Latin America] Archive of four issues of Argentine anti-authoritarian sci-fi comic El Eternauta by Héctor Germán Oesterheld, printed in Hora Cero anthologies, 1957-58. El Eternauta is a foundational work of Latin American science fiction created by writer Héctor Germán Oesterheld and artist Francisco Solano López. The story begins in Buenos Aires, where a mysterious, lethal snowfall kills most of the population. The protagonist, Juan Salvo, and his friends survive by using makeshift protective suits to find others. They eventually join a resistance group fighting against the alien invaders. El Eternauta is a potent political allegory which explores themes of solidarity, resistance, and the threat of authoritarianism. Its social and political messaging is considered part of its enduring legacy. Oesterheld's humanist script, emphasizing collective heroism over individualism, was recognized as a veiled critique of authoritarianism and the military rule, a theme that became tragically prophetic when the author himself was kidnaped and "disappeared" along with his daughters for his anti authoritarian activities under the late 1970s military junta. This scarce archive includes: [1] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Julio 23, 1958. Juan and his companions listening anxiously to a radio transmission, learning that those in the Northern Hemisphere believe they have defeated the invader with atomic rockets while deadly snow continues to fall. Interior sequences emphasize radio communication, strategic uncertainty, and the persistence of the lethal nevada, underscoring themes of misinformation and fragile hope. [2] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Julio 30, 1958. The installment depicts advancing terrestrial forces and collapsing structures, with sequential panels showing debris, panic, and attempted escape. [3] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Agosto 20, 1958. Surviving forces have been ambushed and nearly destroyed, as Juan, Favalli, and Franco hear a wounded soldier recount the destruction of key defensive apparatus. Interior pages depict Plaza Italia and regrouped fighters confronting defeat, emphasizing exhaustion, diminished numbers, and continued resolve. [4] Oesterheld, Héctor G.; Solano López, Francisco. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Junio 10, 1959. Issue includes installment of El Eternauta under episodic heading, with interior summary text describing the discovery of enormous tracks, suggesting the advance of an unknown enemy toward the city's center. Edge wear and creasing to covers, small closed tears at extremities, age toning to paper consistent with newsprint of this age, scattered surface abrasions and minor corner loss, interiors evenly toned and legible. Overall good condition.

[Comics][Political Activism][Latin America] Archive of four issues of Argentine anti-authoritarian sci-fi comic El Eternauta by Héctor Germán Oesterheld, printed in Hora Cero anthologies, 1957-58. El Eternauta is a foundational work of Latin American science fiction created by writer Héctor Germán Oesterheld and artist Francisco Solano López. The story begins in Buenos Aires, where a mysterious, lethal snowfall kills most of the population. The protagonist, Juan Salvo, and his friends survive by using makeshift protective suits to find others. They eventually join a resistance group fighting against the alien invaders. El Eternauta is a potent political allegory which explores themes of solidarity, resistance, and the threat of authoritarianism. Its social and political messaging is considered part of its enduring legacy. Oesterheld's humanist script, emphasizing collective heroism over individualism, was recognized as a veiled critique of authoritarianism and the military rule, a theme that became tragically prophetic when the author himself was kidnaped and "disappeared" along with his daughters for his anti authoritarian activities under the late 1970s military junta. This scarce archive includes: [1] Oesterheld, Héctor Germán. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Marzo 5, 1958. Panels depict the aftermath of the deadly snowfall over Buenos Aires and the consolidation of organized civilian defense, centering collective survival over individual heroics. [2] Oesterheld, Héctor Germán. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Abril 23, 1958. Issue advertising "Una historieta completa y El Eternauta." The installment advances themes of coordinated resistance and hierarchical enemy command structures, reinforcing its anti authoritarian interpretive framework. [3] Oesterheld, Héctor Germán. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Marzo 4, 1959. Issue featuring continuation of El Eternauta, including scenes of organized defense at River Plate stadium and strategic debate among survivors, deepening the allegory of resistance to opaque and distant power. [4] Oesterheld, Héctor Germán. Hora Cero. Suplemento Semanal. Buenos Aires: Editorial Frontera, Abril 1, 1959. Issue with credited installment of El Eternauta, depicting confrontation with intermediary invaders and reflection on the unseen "true" enemy, sharpening the narrative's sustained critique of domination and enforced obedience. Edge wear and creasing to covers, small closed tears at extremities, age toning to paper consistent with newsprint of this age, scattered surface abrasions and minor corner loss, interiors evenly toned and legible. Overall good condition.