Soviet spies are running amok. On top of a series of acts of sabotage, they've also managed to provide their side with the plans for Buck's major operation. But for the commander of the newly arrived veteran Soviet squadron, Colonel Korsakov, ambushing outclassed American jets isn't enough, no matter how successful. What he must do is defeat Buck Danny himself ... in a duel! Even if that means cheating to ensure a victory vital to maintain troop morale...

A former pilot in the French Navy, FrédéricZumbiehl has since turned to writing. He wrote the scripts of several military adventure series, always insisting on hyper-realism, such as Team Rafale or Unité Félin. He was picked to replace Francis Bergèse at the helm of Buck Danny. Jean-Michel Arroyo is a self-taught artist who came to comics after 10 years of bicycle racing. After Le Paquebot des Sables, he met Frédéric Zumbiehl for a first series about air warfare, and the two stayed together for Buck Danny Classics.