Valerian GN VOL 16 Hostage of Ultralum Sidekicks

Valerian GN VOL 16 Hostage of Ultralum Sidekicks(W) Pierre Christen (A CA) Jean Claude Mezieres. Valerian and Laureline take a break from adventuring and go on a cruise, but Valerian feels uncomfortable among the idle and the powerful. He's not bored for long, though, because when a quartet of mercenaries board the cruise ship to kidnap the son of the Caliph of Iksaladam, they end up taking Laureline as well. With the almighty Caliph offering a massive reward for his son's return, Valerian's quest

A fast-paced

because when a quartet of mercenaries board the cruise ship to kidnap the son of the Caliph of Iksaladam

(W/A/CA) Sam Bosma

but now trapped behind the walls of a mental institution

) of a girl named Hazel and her star-crossed parents

and a few heads-and things don't get any easier for the entrepreneur hit lady when her past comes back to haunt her

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Leinil Francis Yu

his stories are

Lando isn't one to stick his neck out

A self-appointed group wants to regulate and control them through fear and intimidation

to unravel a bloody mystery

and President Stephen Blades is tasked with choosing them