Mercader, l'assassin de Trotsky #1

This first volume of a two-part historical graphic novel series from Glénat examines the life of Ramón Mercader, the Spanish communist who assassinated Leon Trotsky in Mexico in 1940. The story traces Mercader's background, his recruitment by Soviet intelligence, and the events leading up to the infamous ice axe murder. Based on historical records, the series offers a detailed portrait of the assassin and the political machinations behind one of the 20th century's most notorious political killings.