On his deathbed, the King of Ruritania announces to his twin sons, Prince Rudolph and Prince Michael, that he must choose one of them to be the future king of Ruritania following their father's death. This classic adventure story has mistaken identities, kidnappings, deception, midnight missions, castles, swordfights and a lovely princess, all in just 72. Anthony Hopes swashbuckling romance 'The Prisoner of Zenda' makes the dramatic leap to graphic novel, courtesy of Campfire Classics, adapter Lloyd Wagner, and illustrator Lalit Sharma.
Michael's wife, Princess Antoinette, is shocked after hearing her beloved husband speak ill of his dead father, and even more after hearing of his plot to murder Rudolph. He recalls that his father had mentioned that he, Michael, should be king, if and when his brother died thus, he begins to devise a plan to cause Rudolph's death. Following his father's death, "Black Michael", as he is known to some of the villagers, gathers his minions and expresses his anger at his father's decision, which he believes to be foolish. Prince Rudolph is shocked with his father's decision and Prince Michael is outraged and angry.
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