num_pages: 112
description: As this fourth volume begins Prince Valiant haunted by Aleta seeks Merlins wise counsel. This brief episode segues into one of Hal Fosters patented epics The Long Voyage to Thule which ran for seven straight months and featured Valiants return to his birthplace and reunion with his father. Of course Fosters astonishingly detailed and evocative depictions of Vals homeland contribute greatly to this sprawling epic.After a series of shorter adventures including The Seductress The Call of the Sea and The Jealous Cripple Val finally decides he can stand it no more and sets out to find his long-lost love. Long-time fans know that his quest will eventually be successful but Foster throws so many obstacles in the way of true love that the saga The Winning of Aleta would end up stretching a full year and a half well into the next volume.With its stunning art reproduced directly from pristine printers proofs Fantagraphics has introduced a new generation to Fosters masterpiece while providing long-time fans with the ultimate definitive version of the strip.
language: English
title: Prince Valiant, Vol. 4: 1943-1944
publisher: Fantagraphics