Détenu 042
Dargaud · 2006–2007 · 5 issues
About the series
In this taut, five-issue French crime series from Dargaud, Détenu 042 follows a man wrongly imprisoned who must navigate the brutal hierarchies and hidden alliances of a maximum-security prison to survive. Written by Laurent Galandon and illustrated by Stéphane Oiry, the story unfolds in a stark, claustrophobic atmosphere that examines justice, identity, and the cost of freedom. Published in the mid-2000s, this series is a gripping entry in the European thriller tradition, praised for its unflinching portrayal of incarceration and the psychological toll of fighting for the truth from behind bars.
