Tex and Carson, on a mission with Gros-Jean, run into Sergio Orlov, prince of a Slav community that has lived for centuries isolated in an Alaskan valley. The Russians, unaware they are now living in United States territory, are robbed of their gold by the wicked Pierre Laval and by the Chinaman, Li-Wu, who have joined together several Indian bands of the north under the emblem of the Drago nero. Months later, one of the pards informers is fed to the ants by Tonitos Comanche plunderers and, at the same time, in an Aztec temple, the mysterious princess Esmeralda gives orders to her subjects...
In this issue: the preceding adventure extends from page 5 to page 84 (artwork by Galeppini); from page 85 to page 130, Formiche rosse (artwork by Letteri).