Captain Miki

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Captain Miki is an Italian comic book, created by the trio EsseGesse. Miki was first published in Italy on July 1st 1951.

Miki is a young boy who, after carrying out a number of successful missions is promoted, in spite of his young age, in rank of captain of rangers in Nevada. Miki has young fiancée, Susy, the daughter of the fort commandant. His best friends are Doppio Rhum (Double Rum) and Doctor Salasso. They gave comic book series a comic relief. Doppio Rhum was inspired by the actor Gabby Hayes in many western films of 1930s and 1940s, and Doctor Salasso by the drunken Doc, portrayed by Thomas Mitchell in the classic western film Stagecoach (1939).