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Batman Character Guide [INTERACTIVE]
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Corto Maltese is a small island off the coast of South America.
History
Earth-31
Corto Maltese was the site of a rebel uprising against the government, which was backed by the United States.[1] Due to rising tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, which supported the rebels, Superman was dispatched by the U.S. President to intervene in subduing the uprising. However, once Superman's presence in Corto Maltese was confirmed, the Soviets retaliated by launching a nuclear missile at the U.S. Though Superman managed to divert the missile to an empty desert before it detonated, the warhead served its purpose: to disrupt all electronics and communications in the Western Hemisphere, and to cause mass chaos in the aftermath.[2]
Notes
- Corto Maltese was originally created for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Its first mention in the mainstream DCU was in Time Masters #4 (1990), and its first appearance was in Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #31 (1992).
- The island is named after the fictional adventurer created by Italian comic book writer, Hugo Pratt.
See Also
- Appearances of Corto Maltese
- Location Gallery: Corto Maltese
- Catalogued images related to Corto Maltese
